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AGENDA ITEM—9C <br /> Development of the site as proposed in the Master PUD requires extensive tree removal. The <br /> applicant has stated their intent to expand the Land O'Lakes Campus in such a way that <br /> preserves as many high quality trees as possible, knowing that many of the significant trees <br /> will have to be removed in order for the property to accommodate the expansion of the <br /> Campus. During Phase 1 of the project, approximately 140 trees will be planted within the <br /> construction boundary of the south parking lot. Based on the proposed tree removal for both <br /> phases of the project, the City's Tree Preservation Ordinance requires 2,709 caliper inches of <br /> tree plantings. At this time, the applicant is proposing a total of 2,728 caliper inches or 780 <br /> trees. <br /> Caliper Inches Number of Trees <br /> Proposed Phase 1 <br /> Proposed Removal 782 75 <br /> Trees Preserved 30,854 2,473 <br /> Future Phase 2 <br /> Proposed Removal 7,800 564 <br /> Trees Preserved 23,054 1,819 <br /> Entire Site <br /> Existing Significant Trees 31,636 2,548 <br /> 10%Permitted Removal 3,164 255 <br /> Proposed Removal 8,582 729 <br /> Total Trees Preserved 19,890 1,564 <br /> Replacement Trees Required* 2,709 --** <br /> Replacement Trees Proposed 1 2,728 1 780 <br /> *Replacement trees are calculated by subtracting the ten percent permitted removal from the proposed <br /> removal and dividing by two. <br /> **The number of trees required may vary depending on the size of the trees planted by the developer. City <br /> Code requires a certain number of caliper inches to be planted. If larger trees are planted then fewer trees <br /> would be required. <br /> A variety of trees species and tree sizes are proposed to be planted during Phase 1 of <br /> construction. The proposed trees plantings consist of Red Maple, Sugar Maple, Ironwood, <br /> Common Hackberry, Quaking Aspen, White Oak, Northern Pin Oak, Bur Oak, Northern Red <br /> Oak, Basswood, and Prairie Expedition Elm. <br /> B. Perennials and Shrubberies—Meets Requirements <br /> The City Code requires that at least ten (10)percent of the total landscaped area be covered <br /> with perennials and/or shrubbery. In this case, Phase 2 of the project suggests that a total of <br /> 225,395 square feet or 18.19% of the landscaped area will be covered by perennials and <br /> shrubberies when Phase 2 is complete. <br /> City of Arden Hills <br /> City Council Meeting for June 27, 2016 <br /> P:IPlanningWlanning Cases120161PC 16-014-Land O'Lakes-PUDWemos Reports_16-014 <br /> Page 6 of 14 <br />