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Tree Preservation and Landscaping Plan The proposed location minimizes damage to the signature trees of the property. See attachment 4 for an itemized comparison of tree damage from building at the proposed location versus building next to the house. See attachments 5a and 5b for an inventory of the trees of the property. To protect the two mature and healthy evergreens and crimson maple behind the proposed garage a formal tree protection zone will be fenced off during construction. The contract with builder will specify that this area is off limits for use of heavy equipment or storage of construction materials in order to protect the tree roots. If the proposal is accepted, four evergreens will be removed. Three of the four evergreens are diseased (needle cast. The health of these three trees continues to deteriorate despite treatment with horticulture oil and pruning out the most diseased branches. To compensate for this loss, we will plant three trees or shrubs within 50’ of the garage for each tree removed (twelve total). As is our usual practice, we will involve our neighbors in the final selection of new trees near the property borders. Drainage/ Stormwater Management Plan Existing Conditions: The property is graded for water to flow away from our neighbors’ house 3641 and toward the pond. The drop from the southern property line to the proposed garage location is 18 inches over a 28 foot span. The property is also graded for water to flow away from Snelling. The drop from the eastern property line to the proposed garage location is 30 inches over 58 foot span. This approximate drainage grade is continued across the proposed location of the garage pad. See attachment 1 for elevation drops along 235ft southern border at 25ft increments. See attachment 3 for rain water flow paths. Proposed conditions: Approximately 15 cubic yards of dirt excavated from the garage floor area will be used to create a small berm on the south and east walls to route rain water around and away from the foundation to follow the existing drainage flow. An additional 15 cubic yards of fill will be brought in for the low corner. The area affected by excavation will be about 720 sq ft. The current grade will otherwise be maintained.