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E.Structure Height –Meets Requirements <br />The proposed addition would not exceed the 35-foot height maximum for principal <br />structures. <br />2.Flood Plain, Wetlands, and Easements <br />The proposed addition is outside of any flood plains, wetlands, or easements. <br />3.Tree Preservation <br />A tree preservation plan for the property will be required before the building permit is issued. <br />The proposed addition would require the removal of one (1) significant treeon the property. <br />There are currently thirteen (13) significant trees on the property that total two hundred and <br />nineteen (219) caliper inches. The removal of the twenty-four (24) inch Pyramid Linden <br />Tree would account for 10.9% of the total caliper inches on the lot. The property owner is <br />permitted to remove up to 10% of the caliper inches. The mitigation rate of 1:2 or one (1) <br />inch for every two (2) inches lostis required after 10% of the total caliper inches are <br />removed. The property owner has indicated that two (2) new trees will be plantedupon <br />conclusion of the project. <br />Caliper InchesNumber of Trees <br />Total Existing Trees21913 <br />10% Permitted Removal21.9-- <br />Proposed Removal241 <br />Trees Preserved197.112 <br />Replacement Trees Required*1.05 <br />Greater than 1.05 caliper <br />Replacement Trees Proposed <br />2 New Trees <br />inches <br />*Replacement trees are calculated by subtracting the ten percent permitted removal <br />from the proposed removal and dividing by two. <br />City of Arden Hills <br />Planning Commission Meeting for May 7, 2014 <br />P:\\Planning\\Planning Cases\\2014\\PC 14-014 -Variance -1850 Venus Avenue\\Memos_Reports_14-014 <br />510 <br />Page of <br />