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Page 12 of 20 The site contains approximately 21,982 caliper inches of significant trees. Section 1325.055 Subd. 5 allows for the removal of fewer than ten (10) percent of the caliper inches of significant trees on the property without requiring mitigation, 2,198 for the Subject Property. The Applicant proposes removing 3,702 caliper inches of trees, meaning the Applicant is responsible for mitigation of 1,504 caliper inches removed above 10 percent. Per Section 1325.055 Subd 6, the number of caliper inches of trees required for replanting is determined at a rate of 1:2 or one inch replaced for every two inches lost. The Applicant intends to replace the 752 caliper inches required based on the total inches removed and the rate of replacement. Tree Mitigation Calculation Caliper Inches of Trees A Existing Significant Trees 21,982 B 10% of Existing Significant Trees 2,198 C Proposed Significant Tree Removal 3,702 D Caliper Inches in excess of 10% (C-B) 1,504 E Required Replacement Trees (D x 0.5) 752 F Proposed Replacement 752 The minimum tree size at time of planting shall be 2.5 caliper inches for deciduous trees and the percentage of trees planted of various caliper inches shall meet the requirements of the table provided. The landscaping plan currently states trees of two caliper inches will be planted on the site. The submitted plans show plantings within drainage and utility easements. These plantings must be moved outside of the easements. The City Code requires a minimum of one tree be provided along the right-of-way for every 50 feet of public street frontage. The Subject Property survey shows the property abutting County Highway 96, Snelling Avenue North, and State Highway 10. Both the frontages along County Highway 96 and Snelling Avenue North are heavily vegetated. Additional frontage along State Highway 10 is currently less vegetated and will be impacted by construction. The Applicant is proposing 38 trees along 398 feet of abutting right-of-way that will be disturbed along State Highway 10. E. Screening – Meets Requirements Under Section 1325.05, Subd. 4, requires when any non-residential use in residential districts by Conditional Use Permit or PUD, such as houses of worship and residential facilities over six adjoins or is located across the street from any single- or two-family residential lot, screening is required. All parking, loading service, utility, and outdoor storage areas shall be screened and buffered from all public streets and adjacent differing land use. Screening exists for the house of worship use on proposed Lot 2 and will not be altered. Existing vegetation and proposed landscaping are proposed for screening from adjacent residential uses for the proposed multiple family dwelling. Trash enclosures will be contained within the underground parking lot, under the proposed building.