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Tony Schmidt Regional Park property to the north. All other setback requirements stated in <br />the Zoning Code are being met. <br /> <br /> <br />Section 1325 – General Regulations <br /> <br />A. Accessory Structures <br /> <br />No accessory structures are proposed to be constructed as part of this application. Future <br />homeowners who choose to construct accessory structures will be required to do so in <br />accordance with the required Zoning Requirements unless a variance is granted by the City. <br /> <br />B. Tree Preservation <br /> <br />The applicant submitted a Tree Survey and Tree Replacement Plan as part of their tree <br />preservation and mitigation requirements (Attachment B). The following table outlines these <br />numbers and the additional requirements of the tree preservation ordinance pertaining to tree <br />removal and tree mitigation regulations. <br /> <br /> Caliper Inches Number of <br />Trees <br />Total Existing Trees 1,725 98 <br />10% Permitted Removal 172.5 -- <br />Proposed Removal 933.5 53 <br />Trees Preserved 791.5 45 <br />Replacement Trees Required* 380.5 --** <br />Replacement Trees Proposed 469.5 135 <br /> * Replacement trees are calculated by subtracting the ten percent permitted <br />removal from the proposed removal and dividing by two. <br /> ** The number of trees required may vary depending on the size of the trees <br />planted by the developer. City Code requires a certain number of caliper <br />inches to be planted. If larger trees are planted then fewer trees would be <br />required. <br /> <br />Trees proposed to be planted will consist of desirable and native tree species such as Linden, <br />Elm, Maple, Oak, Black Hills Spruce and Norway Pines. The applicant has developed the <br />lots in such a way to preserve as many of the highest quality trees as possible. In total 135 <br />trees will be planted, equating to 469.5 caliper inches. Based on the proposed tree removal, <br />the City’s Tree Preservation Ordinance requires 380.5 caliper inches to be planted. <br /> <br />4. Traffic Study <br /> <br />A traffic study for the proposed Valentine Cove development was completed by SRF <br />Consulting and can be reviewed in Attachment C. An SRF traffic engineer will be present at <br /> <br />City of Arden Hills <br />Planning Commission Meeting for January 7, 2014 <br /> <br />P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2014\PC 14-034 - Valentine Cove - Plat and PUD\Memos_Reports_14-034 <br />Page 8 of 14