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^ . , � <br /> d. The live trees existing on the subject parcel appear to be in moderate to good " <br /> health. There are,however,many trees that have died or are dying but do not appear <br /> to be diseased. These dead trees will be removed from the site. Many of the ash and <br /> elm trees that are subject to disease are slated for removal. <br /> e. Please see Paragraphs 4c and 4d which addresses the Tree Protection Plan. <br /> £ Because the existing driveway is narrow and runs between two wetlands it is <br /> necessary to impact those wetlands with the proposed road. However,with the <br /> use of curb and gutter and small retaining walls the road work has been <br /> narrowed enough to impact less then 1000 square feet of wetlands. <br /> g. The subject parcel is in poor condition(D)based on the M 34X modifiers. <br /> The site has some native tree species but is dominated by invasive herbaceous <br /> communities such as reed canary grass. Invasive shrubs such as common <br />;, � buckthorn are present but are not dominant. . <br /> h. Defining maintenance of ecological connections does not apply to this <br /> project because we cannot define anything that would prompt a change to � <br /> � maintenance connections. <br /> i. The road and drives and houses have been placed in the interior of the property <br /> to retain the perimeter vegetation protecting the neighbors views, and also the <br /> public views while traveling Willow Drive. , <br /> j. There are no existing landmarks on the property. <br /> 5. Density Bonuses For Urban Density Development <br /> The applicant is not requesting any density bonuses in association with this project. <br /> 6. Performance Bonus Requirements <br /> The applicant is not planning any development enhancements and is therefore not requesting <br /> any performance bonuses in association with this project. <br /> 7. Preservation Requirements <br /> Please see Paragraph 4c. <br /> 8. Buyer Education <br /> A handout or brochure will be prepared and provided to the lot buyers informing them of the <br /> Conservation Design requirements pertaining to the property. Individual buyers may wish to <br /> implement the recommendations pertaining to conservation and natural resource <br /> management as presented in the City's Comprehensive Plan and Natural Resource Inventory <br /> in their individual landscaping concepts for the lots. <br /> Svoboda Ecological Resources 400 Willow Drive South <br /> Project No.:2011-023 3 Orono MN <br />