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3. Tree/Vegetation Loss IMPACT: Three heritage tree~ neaz me northern portion of the property may be affected by road construction, most probably through damage during grading for site development. Loss of these trees is considered a visual impact. DEGI~F~: Potentially significant. FINDING: The Council finds that implementation of mitigation measures 6a, 6b, 6d, 6f and 6g are feasible and have been incorporated into the project design or into the project by reference through conditions of approval, and will be effective in reducing the visual impacts of this project to a less than significant level. IMPACT: The building envelope indicated for Lot 61 lies partially within the dripline of a tree group. Removal of the trees will cause the home to be quite visible, which the Council considers a visual impact. DEGREE: Significant. FINDING: The Council finds thai implementation of mitigation measure 6c, part two, which requires a replacement ratio of 6 new trees to one removed tree, is feasible and has been incorporated into the project design or into the project by reference through conditions of approval, and will be effective in reducing the visual impacts of this project to a less than significant level. . IMPACT: The City Council finds that landslide repairs would occur in portions of the site which are heavily vegetated and visible. Substantial mounts of vegetation at the toe of the slope, and at least 17 heritage trees would need to be removed. Loss of this vegetation would be visible to travellets along Foothill Road and to those familiar with the site. DEGREE: Significant. FINDING: The Council finds that implemenP-~finn of the Reduced Grading Alternative (Final Sh'mt, Chapter 11, Figure 11-3) or another project re-design which avoids removal of significant stands of vegetation, can reduce impacts to a less than significant level. The Council recommends elimination of the landslide repair in areas where the majority of heritage trees would be destroyed is a viable and feasible measure, which, along with other measures will be effective in reducing the visual impacts of this project to a less than significant level. The Council finds that these measure. s, in combination with mitigation measures 6a, 6d, 6f, 6g and 5p are feasible and have been incorporat~ into the project design or into the project by reference through conditions of appwval, and will be effective in reducing the visual impacts of this project to a less than significant level.