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4. The City Council finds that the potential "G" Court extension through' the Lund property to Lund Ranch road was not evaluated by the Final EIR and, therefore, requires its own environmental review. D. Vegetation and Wildlife Impacts: 1. The City finds that approval of the 149 unit development plan as initially proposed would result in direct elimination of 11 of the 29 heritage class native oaks on the site and potential injury to nine additional heritage class native oak trees.. This is a potential significant impact (Final EIR, page 6-3). 2. The City finds that approval of the 149 unit development plan as initially proposed would allow the horses to graze in the approximately 15 acre "blue oak woodland" by the southeastern portion of the project open space area. This intensified grazing could result in the subsequent loss of all native oak reproduction plus extensive compaction of earth under the existing trees. This is a significant impact (Final EIR, pages 6-3 and 6-4). 3. The City finds that approval of the 149 unit development plan as initially proposed could result in increased human use of the project's public open space areas in terms of off-road motorized vehicle use and picnic or camping fires, which could be detrimental to open space success (Final EIR, page 6-4). Facts: 1. The applicant will submit a Heritage tree plan subject to the approval of the Design Review Board prior to recordation of the final map. The tree plan will identify all trees on the portion of the site to be developed, replacement of trees which must be removed, and include detailed measures to protect trees during and after construction and grading. The tree plan, replacement planting, and follow up care will be handled by a horticultural firm which specializes in the reforestation of Bay Area woodland sites. Therefore, the impact is reduced to a less than significant level. - 13 -