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• Plans show preservation of about 30 existing trees, significantly more than in the initial <br />submittal. Included in the preservation area is a grove of about 10 trees, including two 30" <br />circumference trees, located along Root Road in the vicinity of the detention swale which has <br />been modified to accommodate the trees. <br />• The west end of the storm water detention swale and the new headwall have also been <br />adjusted to the north to preserve additional trees. <br />• The trees specified for the re-forestation of the west end of the conservation easement have <br />been reviewed by our landscape expert and determined to be appropriate for the area. He <br />requested an increase in size to 2.5" caliper. <br />• The applicant has stated that small equipment will be used for earth moving, and fencing will <br />be installed to protect existing trees in order to minimize the potential disruption to the root <br />systems. <br />• The West Creek Conservancy (WCC) has agreed to inspect and monitor the 100 foot <br />conservation easement in perpetuity. Ganley has submitted a draft of the WCC easement <br />agreement to the City for review. <br />Ms. Wenger added that landscape irrigation is required. The specific locations to be irrigated <br />should be better defined on the plans. The lighting complies with code. The applicant submitted <br />lighting plans for both the typical lighting distribution and also the 50% reduced lighting for <br />hours between 1 lpm and 7am, as required by code. In regards to a large elm tree near Root <br />Road, the City Forester said that it is worthy of preservation. Mr. DiFranco stated that the revised <br />proposal complies with the engineering requirements. The storm water components comply with <br />EPA standards since the proposed changes have been compared to the pre-developed conditions <br />and they meet the storm water flow reduction requirements. <br />Mr. Copley said the caliper size of the trees is referenced on sheet 8. Sheet SA shows an eye- <br />level line of sight analysis from the property to the north of the development. It demonstrates that <br />vehicles will not be visible from a 5'6" elevation. The conservation easement was noted on the <br />plat for the lot consolidation. Mr. Copley stated that the elm tree will be preserved since the tree <br />is healthy and the landscape plan would be updated to show that two pear trees will be removed <br />to accommodate the change. Mr. Malone commented that the trees shown on the plans are <br />appropriate for the area and are of substantial size. He reaffirmed that the large elm tree will need <br />to be maintained and preserved. Mr. Malone asked that the deciduous shrubs, knockout roses, <br />and evergreen shrubs be 3-gallon size and the daylilies be 1-gallon size. He appreciated that the <br />applicant addressed the comments from the previous meeting. <br />Bruce Bruehler, 4440 Root Road, asked that the area between the detention pond and the creek <br />not be clear-cut to help reduce heat and sound coming from the development. He also pointed <br />out light issues due to the change in elevation between his property and the applicant's. He <br />believed a 6 foot fence and 2 foot berm were inadequate to block the lights. He questioned why <br />shielding had not been mentioned in the meetings. <br />Angela Williamson, Councilmember-at-Large, thanked Ganley for their help with working with <br />the residents' concerns.