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4 <br /> <br />B. Strict adherence to the City's tree preservation and replacement standards would prevent <br />reasonable development that is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and desirable to the City <br />on the parcel; and <br />C. The exception requested is the minimum needed to accomplish the desired development or <br />redevelopment. <br /> <br />The City Council may provide partial or full relief to tree mitigation requirements under LEC <br />105.12.460. The City may consider multiple forms of relief, depending on which form of relief best <br />balances the objectives of the City and tree preservation. The City may also require payment of a fee-in- <br />lieu of tree replacement. <br /> <br />Summary of Tree Mitigation Data: <br />• Total Significant Tree Caliper inches on site (existing) = 29,296 <br />• Total Significant Tree Caliper inches to be removed = 23,411 <br />• Total Significant Tree Caliper inches planted by Previous Owner = 27,327 <br />• Total ‘Previous Owner Planted’ Significant Inches Removed = 20,653 <br /> <br />Mitigation Required Without Exception: <br />A. Total Significant Tree Caliper inches on site (existing) = 29,296 inches <br />B. Total Significant Tree Caliper inches to be removed = 23,411 inches <br />C. (A x .3) Allowable Removal (caliper inches) = 8,788 inches <br />D. (B - C) Mitigation Inches = 14,623 inches <br />E. (D x .5) Evergreen Replacement Inches = 7,312 inches <br />F. Evergreen Replacement Trees (1 standard tree = 3”) = 2,437 trees <br />G. Cash in Lieu Fee ($325/caliper inch) = $2,376,400 <br /> <br />Mitigation Required With Exception for Owner Planted Trees: <br />A. Total Significant Tree Caliper inches on site (not planted by previous owner) = 1969 <br />B. Total Significant Tree Caliper inches to be removed (not planted by previous owner) = 1314 <br />C. (A x .3) Allowable Removal (caliper inches) = 591 inches <br />D. (B - C) Mitigation Inches = 723 inches <br />E. (D x .5) Evergreen Replacement Inches = 362 inches <br />F. Evergreen Replacement Trees (1 standard tree = 3”) = 121 trees <br />G. Cash in Lieu Fee ($325/caliper inch) = $117,650 <br /> <br />The City’s Landscape Architect’s 9/12/2024 review memo requires further clarification of tree removal <br />data to understand the requirements for replacement. Staff recommend consideration of a fee of $325 per <br />unmitigated caliper inch, but not to exceed $50,000, in exchange for flexibility provided through the <br />exception requested for this project. <br /> <br />Landscaping. The City’s Landscape Architect has reviewed the planting plan for conformance with the <br />City’s ordinance and commented on necessary plan revisions in their 9/12/2024 review memo. The <br />Applicant will need to recalculate the total number of trees that are required for tree mitigation. <br />Additional information such as provisions for irrigation, species diversity requirements, and other details <br />will be required in a future resubmittal. A condition of approval is added requiring conformance to the <br />City Landscape Architect’s Memo.