ITEM 23 ATTACHMENT 7 - PC Agenda Report

P22-1089, PUD-147 and Tract 8522, Merritt Planning Commission 18 of 33 Tree Removal and Landscaping/Fencing A total of 379 existing trees were identified on the subject property or within the immediate vicinity of the project, including 135 heritage-sized trees as defined in the Municipal Code. The project proposes to remove a total of 330 existing trees, including 112 heritage-size trees. The trees require removal due to direct or significant encroachment by the proposed project and/or related off-site improvements. However, the project would preserve some of the larger heritage trees, including Trees nos. 964 (50-inch Valley Oak) and 1441 (70-inch Valley Oak) centered in the middle of the proposed project site. Figure 19 shows which existing trees would be removed and those to be preserved when viewed in conjunction with Exhibit B and the proposed project’s arborist report. Figure 19: Tree Removal/Preservation Plan Preliminary landscape plans have been provided for the project. A variety of drought-tolerant and climate-appropriate trees, shrubs, and groundcover are proposed throughout the project most of which would be planted around the perimeters of the proposed project, along all streets, in common use areas such as the clubhouse and recreation center and/or minipark, in bioretention areas, along the trail extension, at transition and access points, and in the front yards of the new units. Several (final count to be determined with final landscape plans at the time of construction permit review) new trees are proposed for the project, the majority of which would be 24-inch box size; although some 60-inch box sized trees are also proposed. Figures