memokidwellCity of Yelm
Community Development Department
P.O. Box 479
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-3835
(360) 458-3144 FAX
Memorandum
To: Tom Kidwell
From: Tami Merriman, Assistant Planner
Date: May 1, 2007
Re: Cherry Meadow’s Tree and Vegetation Plan
Tom:
The tree and vegetation plan that you submitted does not show which trees are proposed to be saved, or to be removed. The plan as submitted cannot be approved.
There appears to be approximately 250 trees on the site, with a possibility of saving about 20 at the most. The development will be planting over 250 street trees as required for the
local access road construction. However, this does not mitigate the loss of the existing evergreen trees.
The development is also responsible for constructing a 20-foot wide, landscaped earthen berm along the nortern property line, to provide a barrier between the development and the proposed
State Route 510 Yelm Loop. This berm will be planted with a mixture of landscaping, and evergreen trees. This may be regarded as partial mitigation for the tree loss.
Normally, we require a 2 to 1 replacement for the loss of existing trees. I would propose the following to mitigate the removal of approximatley 250 trees.
Preserve and protect during construction, the trees that are located within the open space trails in Tracts B, C, D, E, and the few trees within the Tract A open space. You will find
the fencing requirements for tree protection in Section 14.16.120(G).
Line the trail in each of tracts B, C, D, E with a mixture of evergreen and deciduous trees, and plant grouping of trees to enhance open space improvements within Tract A.
Landscape the perimeters of the stormwater tracts with 70% evergreen - 30% deciduous trees.
A detailed landscape plan is required as a part of civil plan submission and approval. In regards to the tree preservation plan, a clearing and grading permit may be issued after inspection
and approval by the City of the protection fencing for the trees to be retained as listed above.
The planting requirements above shall be reflected on the landscape plan, and must be approved as part of your civil plan submission.
Tom:
The tree and vegetation plan that you submitted does not show which trees are proposed to be saved, or to be removed. The plan as submitted cannot be approved.
There appears to be approximately 250 trees on the site, with a possibility of saving about 20 at the most. The development will be planting over 250 street trees as required for the
local access road construction. However, this does not mitigate the loss of the existing evergreen trees.
The development is also responsible for constructing a 20-foot wide, landscaped earthen berm along the nortern property line, to provide a barrier between the development and the proposed
State Route 510 Yelm Loop. This berm will be planted with a mixture of landscaping, and evergreen trees. This may be regarded as partial mitigation for the tree loss.
Normally, we require a 2 to 1 replacement for the loss of existing trees. I would propose the following to mitigate the removal of approximatley 250 trees.
Preserve and protect during construction, the trees that are located within the open space trails in Tracts B, C, D, E, and the few trees within the Tract A open space. You will find
the fencing requirements for tree protection in Section 14.16.120(G).
Line the trail in each of tracts B, C, D, E with a mixture of evergreen and deciduous trees, and plant grouping of trees to enhance open space improvements within Tract A.
Landscape the perimeters of the stormwater tracts with 70% evergreen - 30% deciduous trees.
A detailed landscape plan is required as a part of civil plan submission and approval. In regards to the tree preservation plan, a clearing and grading permit may be issued after inspection
and approval by the City of the protection fencing for the trees to be retained as listed above.
The planting requirements above shall be reflected on the landscape plan, and must be approved as part of your civil plan submission.
If you have any questions, I can be reached at (360) 458-8496.
Sincerely,
Tami Merrimn
Assistant Planner