| Mr. Rizzardi disagreed with just one point regarding the 33 trees. According to the |
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| ordinance, if any portion of a dripline is within the proposed improvements, that tree |
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| has to be replaced; the applicant maintains that if it’s just a portion of the dripline it |
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| won’t be affected. Typically most tree roots extend beyond the dripline. The |
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| landscape consultant believes those 33 trees will not survive; she is not advocating |
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| destroying living trees. Regarding wire mesh fencing, Mr. Rizzardi understands that it |
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| is more durable than snow fencing which frequently is knocked or blown down, |
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| eliminating any tree protection. Wire mesh fencing tends to remain throughout the |
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| entire building process, not just the development process. Snow fencing is typically 3 |
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| feet in height; wire mesh is typically 5 feet in height. |
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| Commissioner Rosen and Mr. Potere summarized the tree counts as follows, on which |
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| the applicant and staff agree: Construction of roads, easements, rights-of-way will |
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| require the removal of 123 trees. All 92 trees within the house clearing limits, which |
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| are the reduced building envelopes, are considered cut down whether they are or not, |
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| and whether they survive or not. Even if some of those 92 trees are saved, the |
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| applicant will not get credit toward replacement. Of the remaining 71 trees in the |
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| building envelopes, the applicant will provide a two year bond to guarantee |
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| replacement if they are impacted by subdivision improvements. There are 34 trees on |
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| the west side of Brewster Road that may be required to be removed depending on the |
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| position taken by Council. Linda Lemke determined there are 33 trees scattered |
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| throughout the development whose driplines might be impacted by slight |
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| encroachments by sidewalks, etc. and asked that they be included. It is those 33 |
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