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• Planning & Zoning Board September 13, 2000 Page 10 building pads. With a standard grading plan, many of the trees would be removed and the trees in the rear lots would be impacted due to the change in elevation. He suggested flexibility in presenting grading plans to allow for custom grading until after the lot buyer and home style is identified. He stated this example, about 275 trees would need to be replaced or a range of 12 to 14 per lot. John Johnson commented on Gary Uhde's estimate of $10,000 per lot to meet the requirements of the tree preservation ordinance. John Johnson stated he supports staff's recommended revisions and supports placing a cap on the number of trees and ratio of trees removed for right -of -way versus for the building pad. He suggested the use of the overlay district be made available to provide for more flexibility. John Johnson stated street width flexibility would also preserve more trees. He reviewed the City of Plymouth requirement to place funds in a tree fund if the caliper inch requirement cannot be replaced. John Johnson agreed there are buyers who do not want trees more sense to wait to plant the trees until after the house is two cases where the lot owner removed trees from their He agreed the lot buyer needs to be part of the "equ t hold a workshop with developers to discuss these i is agreed with and what is not agreed with H •k + at for a tree preservation ordinance but wants well John Johnson offered to help and a e he can elieved it makes d. He advised of closing the sale. hnson suggested staff urn with a report on what r. Uhde understands the need drafted in a way that it will work Mr. Corson stated his support for tuber of trees per lot at five or six. He stated when you consider the ut ti. €" v.a §F .ys, building pads, and boulevards, it would take about 50% of the trees of rather than 25% so he would support a cap. Mr. Rafferty asked if t based on the size of lot be required to re and result in abou resented in staff's analysis are somewhat correct Johnson is involved with. John Johnson stated they would 2,000 caliper inches so their costs would be much higher per lot. Mr. Rafferty stated st ff is seeking recommendations on how to continue with their efforts. He stated he would like Marty Asleson to provide input on this issue as he has a background with tree preservation. Mr. Rafferty stated he also supports continuing discussions between developers and staff. Chair Schaps suggested staff schedule a workshop with developers and interested Board members. Mr. Smyser stated Mr. Asleson was involved in the drafting of this ordinance and has presented it to the Environmental Board. He stated he will schedule the requested workshop but noted it may take some time to accomplish that discussion. Mr. Smyser pointed out that a delay will mean it is not placed into effect until the next construction season.