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To: Katie Larsen, City Planner <br />From: Michael Grochala, Community Development Director <br />Date: August 29, 2024 <br />Re: Environmental Comments – Slater Addition <br />Environmental Board had recommended the following at their August 28, 2024 meeting: <br />1.Tree Protection Zones (TPZs) for the 37 trees scheduled for preservation must be <br />shown to scale on the Grading, Drainage, and Erosion Control Plan (Sheet C1.1), <br />Removals Plan (Sheet C1.2), and the Landscape Plan (Sheet C1.3). The TPZs must be <br />in place prior to issuance of grading permit and will be reviewed by staff concurrently <br />with inspection of sediment and erosion control measures. <br />2.Replace note on Grading, Drainage, and Erosion Control Plan about installing tree <br />protection with “Tree Protection Fence installed in accordance with City Tree <br />Protection Fence Detail”. <br />3.The Landscape Plan (Sheet L1) should include a note that “Existing Trees shall be <br />protected in accordance with City Tree Protection Fence Detail. City Tree Protection <br />Fence Detail should be added to Sheet C3.1. <br />4.The tree planting detail shall include comments about exposing root flare so it is <br />visibly at grade to ensure trees are installed at proper depth, and that mulch is pulled <br />back 3 inches from the trunk (mulch is not left touching the trunk). <br />5.2 mitigation trees are required. These trees must be added to the Landscape Plan <br />(Sheet C1.3). At least one tree shall be included on Lot 2, Block 1. <br />6.The boulevard tree shown for Lot 1 must be moved north into the right-of-way. <br />7.Ground cover types must be added to the Landscape Plan (Sheet C1.3). This includes <br />cover type for all exposed soil areas (ex: sod for the lots) <br />Environmental Memo <br />Attachment 4: Environmental Memo dated August 29, 2024