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5 Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) Considerations The site is within the 2005 I-35E Corridor AUAR environmental review boundary. The AUAR identified this site as industrial in the land use scenarios. The outdoor storage project is consistent with industrial development. No further environmental assessment is required. Drinking Water Protection The site is within the Drinking Water Supply Management Area (DWSMA) and ranges from moderately to highly vulnerable. No stormwater infiltration is proposed on the site. LANDSCAPE PLAN Tree Preservation and Mitigation Standards The purpose of these standards is to protect valuable trees and stands of vegetation while not interfering with landowners’ reasonable use and development of property. The goal is to minimize unnecessary loss of habitat, biodiversity, and forest resources and to replace removed trees in areas where tree cover is most critical. A tree survey was performed that identified: Of the 210 trees surveyed, 92 will be removed. 61 of these trees are in the Basic Use Area (within the outdoor storage area or within 20 feet of it). 31 of the tree removals that are located near the proposed stormwater basin will require mitigation trees to be planted. 32 mitigation trees are required because one of the trees is large enough to require two trees planted in its place. There are 18 trees that will be preserved near the disturbance area. These trees will provide 43 trees worth of existing tree credit. There are numerous ash trees on the site that have been infested with Emerald ash borer. The following emerald ash borer infested trees must be removed: • 11 trees along Otter Lake Road east of the sidewalk. • Trees 208-215 in the northeast corner of the property. These trees have the potential to impact public safety and cause off-site property damage. Total Trees Surveyed 210 Total Trees Removed 92 Trees Removed in Basic Use Area 61 Mitigation Trees Required 32