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P21-1173, PUD-146 and Tract 8631: 475 & 493 St. John Street Planning Commission 9 of 32 Tree Removal and Landscaping/Fencing The project site has approximately 51 trees of varying species with 34 being heritage-sized trees4. The project would require removing 39 of the 51 trees, including the 34 heritage-size trees, due to direct or significant encroachment by the proposed project. Replanting of 36 new trees is proposed primarily along the proposed private street and within the commercial parking lot. Sheet C3.1 in Exhibit B shows which existing trees would be removed and those to be preserved. Preliminary landscape plans and fencing details have been provided for the project. A variety of drought-tolerant and climate-appropriate trees, shrubs, and groundcover are proposed, most of which would be along the private street, in bioretention areas, and around the perimeters of the commercial lot. The rear yards of Lots 1-14 will have planter boxes to be maintained by the residents. Six-foot tall wood “good neighbor” fencing will be provided along the rear and side (where feasible) yards of the new single-family homes, including along the shared property line on the east (Rose hotel) and west (St. John Townhomes). Lots 8 -14 will have view fencing along the northern rear (property line). No fencing will extend into or be constructed within approximately 20 feet of the the undevelopable portion of the site (Paracel C). See Figure 7 for general landscaping and Exhibit B for a comprehensive view and list of all conceptual landscaping and fencing for the proposed project. Figure 7: Preliminary Landscaping and Fencing Locations 4 Any single-trunked tree with a circumference of 55 inches or more measured four and one-half feet above ground level; any multi-trunked tree of which the two largest trunks have a circumference of 55 inches or more measured four and one -half feet above ground level; or any tree 35 feet or more in height.