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Noy-17'-97 01 : 33P Wos'twood Bu'f"Pa 1 11/13/97 19:Z4 Joi Mww«612 6S2 2639 <br />changes will result in the preservation of approximately 25 large oak, maple and <br />basswood trees, and additional parts of the higher quality central woods. <br />1 . The proposed road alignment shifts the clearing limits toward the north and <br />northwest, away from the west central uplands. This results in preserving at <br />least five very large oak trees, and saving more trees in the high quality woods <br />in the central area. <br />2. Reducing the front yard setback lessens the amount of driveway paving and the <br />associated visual impact, and results in increased open space and woods <br />preservation at the rear of the units. <br />3. The side yard between the units on blocks 3 and 4 was increased to 69 feet. <br />This Increased separation will preserve approximetely 8 large basswood and oak <br />trees. The wooded buffer at the ground level and the high canopy of these large <br />trees will help reduce the apparent scale of the buildings and will visually <br />separata the units when viewed from County Road 16. <br />4. Preserving as many of tha largar specimen trees and as much high quality <br />woods as possible will reinforce the wooded character and visual appeal of tha <br />development and surrounding area. <br />5. In tha event that the project is approved, it is imperative that all trees and <br />wooded areas to be preserved must be protected by fencing at the drip line prior <br />to beginning construction. In addition, good construction management and <br />arborist practices must be observed to minimize the potential for tha infection <br />and spread of oak wilt, in addition, there must be appropriate recourse for <br />correcting damages, in the event that these practices are not adequately <br />observed. <br />StormyArngnity Pend ? <br />According to the project design engineer, shifting tha pond to the south and <br />reconfiguring it to accommodate a trail connection is not foasible because of the <br />space and flood plain constraints imposed by the site. A pond at tha proposed <br />location or anywhere in tha southern part of the site, will be visually prominent <br />when viewed from County Road 15. For this reason the pond should be configured <br />and constructed to serve as a visually attractive natural feature. The perimeter of <br />the pond should be treated ss a natural edge and planted with appropriate native <br />grasses and groups of deciduous trees and shrub masses. <br />P-03 <br />-2-