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HomeMy WebLinkAbout151-03 RESOLUTION• • RESOLUTION NO. 151-03 A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S APPROVAL OF A VARIANCE FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF §167.04, TREE PRESERVATION & PROTECTION, UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE TO ALLOW ON-SITE MITIGATION IN THE LEGACY POINTE RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, pursuant to §156.03(C)(5), Unified Development Code, hereby affirms the Planning Commission's approval of a variance from the requirements of §167.04, Tree Preservation & Protection, Unified Development Code to allow on-site mitigation in the Legacy Pointe residential subdivision. PASSED and APPROVED this 7th day of October, 2003. By: yyo,,4,tai,,,,,iL SONDRA SMITH, • ity Clerk APPROVED: By NAME OF FILE: CROSS REFERENCE: Item # Date Resolution No. 151-03 Document • 1 09/24/03 staff review form w/attachments draft resolution memo to mayor/city council memo to Planning Commission memo to Craig Carnagey copy of Variance Petition copy of Warranty Deed copy of Arvest Bank letter of credit Close Up View One Mile View copy of Planning Commission minutes 2 10/13/03 memo to Daw Warrick • NOTES. STAFF REii W FORM - NON-FINANCIAL OBLrATION AGENDA REQUEST For the Fayetteville City Council Meeting of: October 7, 2003 7)77/03 /51-93 FROM: Dawn Warrick Name Planning CP&E Division Department ACTION REQUIRED: p.+.Fiaaaee Approval. SUMMARY EXPLANATION: ADM 03-18.00 was submitted by Charles Sloan for the Legacy Pointe subdivision. The request is to affirm the Planning Commission's approval of a variance of Unified Development Code §I67.04 and for the developer to provide an alternate method of compensation to the City of Fayetteville for removal of trees within the subdivision. The method proposed is for the developer to plant, establish, and maintain all trees required for mitigation planting. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval and on September 8, 2003 the Planning Commission voted 8-0-0 to approve the request as submitted in the variance petition. Gt,D A C. eh vision l ead D1 • W ��`�""� City Attorrfcy Department Director Finance & Internal Services Dir. Chief Officer /0914 (2070.4r A Mayor 11181°3 Date Received in Mayor's Office /6 -J3 Cross Reference: Date Previous Ord/Restt: .1;.cj Date Orig. Contract Date: Date Orig. Contract Number. Date New Item. Yes No • • RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S APPROVAL OF A VARIANCE FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF §167.04, TREE PRESERVATION & PROTECTION, UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE TO ALLOW ON-SITE MITIGATION IN THE LEGACY POINTE RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, pursuant to §156.03(C)(5), Unified Development Code, hereby affirms the Planning Commission's approval of a variance from the requirements of §167. Tree Preservation & Protection, Unified Development Code to allo%#on site mitigation in the Legacy Pointe residential subdivision. ! r PASSED and APPROVED this 7th day of October, 2003. By ROVED: By SO$IDRA S h' IT ' lty Clerk Mayor FAYETTEEILLE THE CITY OF FAYE1TEVILI.E. ARKANSAS PLANNING DIVISION CORRESPONDENCE • CC Meeting of October 7, 2003 125 W. Mountain St. Fayetteville. AR 72701 Tcicphtne (501) 575-8267 TO: Mayor Dan Coody Fayetteville City Council FROM: Craig Carnagey, Senior Planner (Landscape Administration TIIRU: Dawn Warrick, AICP, Zoning & Development Administrato DATE: September 16, 2003 ADM 03-18.00 was submitted by Charles Sloan for the Legacy Pointe subdivision. The request is to affirm the Planning Commission's approval of a variance of Unified Development Code §167.04 and for the developer to provide an alternate method of compensation to the City of Fayetteville for removal of trees within the subdivision. The method proposed is for the developer to plant, establish, and maintain all trees required for mitigation planting. BACKGROUND Mr. Charles Sloan has requested a variance from the requirements of § 167.04(F)(1) stating that the strict application of this section of the ordinance would work an injustice as applied to the Legacy Pointe Subdivision Development located off Double Springs Road. Currently the city is not prepared to plant, establish, and maintain the required mitigation trees as approved in the Tree Preservation Plan for Legacy Pointe Subdivision. Mr. Sloan has proposed an alternate method to plant, establish, and maintain all of the required mitigation trees. The Landscape Administrator has determined that this alternate plan does meet and exceed all of the requirements currently placed on this development to mitigate for tree removal. PUBLIC COMMENT There was no public comment on this item at the public hearing held by the Planning Commission. CURRENT STATUS On September 8, 2003, the Planning Commission voted 8-0-0 to approve and forward to the City Council Mr. Sloan's petition for variance from the requirements of §16704 subject to conditions recommended by staff. RECOMMENDATION Approval of the requested variance with assurances provided by the applicant and all staff recommendations. A': tReportst20031CC RAPORTSIOctober meermgslodm03-18_sban_a. memu.doc • • FAYETTEVILLE THE CRY OF FAYETTEVILLE. ARKANSAS PLANNING DIVISION TO: Fayetteville Planning Commission Members THRU: Dawn Warrick, AICP (Zoning and Development Administrator) FROM: Craig Carnagey, Sr. Planner (Landscape Administration) DATE: September 3, 2003 SUBJECT: ADM 03-18.00 Sloan Variance Petition Tree Ordinance §156.03(C)(5) of the City's Unified Development Code states: A developer may petition the Planning Commission for a variance from the requirements of Chapter 167, Tree Preservation and Protection, in those cases where their strict application would work an injustice as applied to the proposed development due to a situation unique to the subject real property; provided that such variance shall not have the effect of nullifying the intent and purpose of the chapter. The Planning Commission's approval of said variance must be affirmed by the City Council to become effective, and a denial of the requested variance may be appealed to the City Council. Description: Mr. Charles W. Sloan, the Developer of Legacy Pointe Subdivision off Double Springs Road, has requested an alternate method of compensation to the City of Fayetteville for removal of trees on the above mentioned property. The method proposed is for the developer to plant, establish, and maintain all trees required for mitigation planting. Background: In Accordance with the City's UDC §167.04(F)(1)Tree Preservation All residential subdivisions requesting tree removal below the percent minimum canopy requirement are required to contribute to the Tree Escrow Account. During the preliminary plat process the developer reserved the right to request a tree variance before final plat approval. The Preliminary Subdivision Plat for Legacy Pointe Subdivision, including the Tree Preservation Plan, has been approved by Planning Commission. Currently, the developer is required to compensate the City for 238 (1' caliper) trees at a replacement cost of $175.00 per tree. A letter of credit in the amount of $41, 650.00 has been deposited with the City by the Developer. Currently, the City is required to use this money toward mitigation planting on or in the vicinity of the Legacy Pointe Subdivision. SloanVariance • • Variance Proposal: The method of compensation proposed by the developer for the required replacement of 238 (1" caliper) trees is to plant, establish, and maintain a minimum of 156 (5-6" caliper) trees. One tree per single family and townhouse lot will be planted. Each property owner will be given the choice of either planting one (5-6" caliper) tree or multiple (2" caliper trees). These trees will be planted by a professional tree company approved by the City's Landscape Administrator. Legacy Pointe Property Owners Association shall be responsible to the City of Fayetteville to insure that each tree is planted, established, and maintained for no less than twenty-five years. The developer shall deposit an irrevocable letter of credit with the City in the amount of $41,650.00 as guarantee for the establishment of these trees. Upon completion of a three year establishment period the Landscape Administrator shall inspect the subdivision and determine whether ninety percent of the planted trees are healthy and have a reasonable chance of surviving. In the absence of such a condition the City shall request from the developer the replacement of any dead or unhealthy trees. Failure by the developer to take these remedial steps within sixty days of a written request will result in the City's right to use the guaranty funds to achieve compliance. Finding 1: The square footage of canopy cover of planting 156 (4-6" caliper) trees is equal if not greater than planting 238 (1" caliper) trees. The base density cover for 238 (1" caliper) trees equals approximately 42,000 square feet. To meet this same square footage of canopy cover using only a 4" caliper tree the developer would need to plant 137 of these trees. The minimum planting scenario offered in this petition would be planting 156 (4-6" caliper) trees. With property owners having the option of either planting 1 (4-6" caliper) tree or multiple (2" caliper) trees, the developer is going beyond the mitigation requirements currently approved for Legacy Pointe. Finding 2: The City currently does not have the ability to plant, establish , and maintain mitigation trees. All mitigation plantings have been proposed to be outsourced through the City's RFP process. SloanVariancc 2 • • Finding 3: The combination of the letter of credit the developer has deposited with the City, and the Protective Covenants on file with the County, provides a high level of guarantee to the City that these trees will be planted, established, and maintained. This guarantee provides assurance equal to the City contracting out of house the planting, establishing and maintenance of mitigation trees. Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of this variance with the following conditions: Trees shall be planted during the appropriate planting season between October 15th and April 15th. Describe the method(s) the applicant will utilize to track development of each individual lot that will ensure the required trees are planted. Provide a final date that all required trees will be planted by. Describe the method used to ensure that maintenance, establishment, protection, watering, and initial structural pruning of trees. Include the name of an International Society of Arboriculture certified arborist or an equivalent approved by the Landscape Administrator who will be performing the work, their contact number, and the date the work is scheduled to be provided for each tree. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Yes Required Approved Denied Date: Comments: SloanVariance 3 FAYETTEVI CLE THE CITY Of FAYETTEVILLI, ARKANSAS KIT WILLIAMS, CITY ATTORNEY DAVID WHITAKER, ASST. CITY ATTORNEY DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE LEGAL DEPARTMENT TO: Craig Carnagey, Landscape Administrator FROM: David J. Whitaker, Assistant City Attorney »Q CC: Dawn Warrick, Tim Conklin, Hugh Earnest DATE: September 8, 2003 RECEIVED SEP 0 8 2003 RE: ADM 03-18.00 Sloan Tree Variance Request PLANNING DIV. 1 have reviewed Mr. Sloan's petition, as well as your findings in response. Paragraph G. of the Sloan petition states: "The City of Fayetteville is not yet prepared to meet its obligations in the implementation of the Tree Preservation [Ordinance] and has not funded personnel or facilities/equipment to implement the city's obligations to plant, fertilize, water and care for the trees for a period of three (3) years after planting..." In your Memo of September 3, you do not address this paragraph with any particularized findings. This prompts two obvious questions: 1. Is this statement true? and, 2. If it is true, what is the City doing to meet its obligation to fund the equipment and personnel needed to enforce the Tree Preservation and Protection Ordinance, particularly §167.04(J)(4)(a)? Whether at tonight's Planning Commission, or at the required session of the City Council, I feel certain someone is going to ask about this, so you need to be prepared. If for some reason the administration cannot fulfill the obligations set forth in the Ordinance, the particular section dealing with the Tree Escrow Account must be revisited and revised as quickly as possible in order to avoid a situation in which every residential subdivision has to come before the Planning Commission and the City Council to request a variance. • 4 VARIANCE PETITION TREE ORDINANCE TO: Fayetteville Planning Commission, City of Fayetteville FROM: Sloan Properties, Inc. Owner and Developer, Legacy Pointe Subdivision SUBJECT: Variance from Requirements of Chapter 167• Tree Preservation and Protection Developer: Charles W. Sloan Representative: Sloan Properties, Inc. Attorney Raymond C. Smith Post Office Box 3811 70 N. College Ave. Suite 11 Fayetteville, AR 72702 Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 444-8404 (479) 521-7011 (479) 444-9288 fax (479) 443-4333 fax Project: Legacy Pointe Subdivision Double Springs, Road Factors that bear on the Variance Petition: A. § 156.03(C)6 of Ordinance No. 4340 provides that a developer may petition the Planning Commission for a variance from the requirements of Chapter 167 • Tree Preservation and Protection, in those cases where their strict application would work an injustice as applied to the Legacy Pointe Subdivision due to situation unique to the subject real property and, B. The Tree Preservation Plan for Legacy Pointe Subdivision has been approved and the Tree Mitigation Form approved by the Landscape Administrator has proposed the amount of $41,650.00, as the contribution of the developer to be deposited in the City of Fayetteville Tree Fund, as set forth in §167.04(J)(4Xa) and, C. The Tree Fund Calculation provides for 236 one inch (1") Caliper Replacement Trees at a cost of $175.00 per tree or $41,650.00. The variance plan of the developer LEGACY POINTE S/D VARIANCE PETITION -PAGE provides for 156 5" to 6" native Arkansas trees at a cost of $350.00 to $375.00 per tree or between $54,600.00 and $58,500.00, for the 132 single family Tots and 24 town house lots and, D. The developer's variance plan will provide a greater canopy coverage throughout the subdivision at least three years earlier than plan as proposed by the City Landscape Administrator and, E The preliminary subdivision plat for Legacy Pointe Subdivision has been approved, and the developer reserved the right to request a tree variance before approval of the final plat of the Targe scale development and, F. Strict application of the requirement for the developer to contribute to the amount of $41,650.00 to the City Tree Fund would work as an injustice and hardship to the development of the subdivision since it would delay for many years the objectives as set out in § 167.01(A) for tree preservation and protection, and prevent the approach and enforcement of the principle as set out in §167.01(BX2), and G. The City of Fayetteville is not yet prepared to meet its obligations in the implementation of the Tree Preservation Plan and has not funded personnel or facilities/equipment to implement the city's obligations to plant, fertilize, water and care for the trees for a period of three (3) years after planting; therefore, the Developer's tree variance plan should be beneficial to and enhance the objectives and provide a viable alternative, and H. Some of the Tots within Legacy Pointe Subdivision have existing trees that already meet the criteria as set out in the Tree Preservation Plan and will remain and qualify for one (1) Native American Tree in the front yard of the lot. LEGACY POINTE S/D VARIANCE PETITION -PAGE 2 • Developer's Variance Plan. 1. The Bill of Assurances and Protective Covenants for Legacy Pointe Subdivision filed for record on July 8, 2003, provides that the subdivision and building codes of the City of Fayetteville as such now exists or hereinafter amended shall be and are hereby made applicable to all lots in Legacy Pointe. The covenants and restrictions shall remain in effect for twenty-five years and may be extended for successive five (5) year terms if approved by a majonty of the lot owners. 2. Legacy Pointe Property Owners Association (LPPOA) shall be responsible to the City of Fayetteville for ensuring the planting, maintenance and protection of one (1) Native American Tree in the front yard of each lot within the subdivision and for all trees either saved or planted in the common area of the subdivision. All planted trees shall be planted under the supervision by a professional landscaper or a tree nurseyman. 3. LPPOA shall have the ultimate responsibility to oversee the planting, maintenance and protection of the one (1) Native American Tree in the front yard of each lot within the subdivision and for all trees either saved or planted in the common area. 4. LPPOA will provide to each lot owner within the subdivision proper planting instruction and maintenance guidance for the planted Native American Tree during the establishment period to increase the viability of each tree. Developer and LPPOA recognize the concern expressed by the City of Fayetteville that the larger caliper trees are not inherently of greater mitigation benefit. However, Developer and the nurseryman have extensive experience in planting and care of larger caliper trees and this background will utilize this experience in the development of proper planting and greater and detailed LEGACY POINTE S/D VARIANCE PETITION -PAGE 3 • care and maintenance guidance provided to each lot owner. 5. Each lot owner within Legacy Pointe shall be responsible to the Grounds Committee of the Legacy Pointe Property Owners Association for the health of all planted trees on the lot and shall be bound for not only for the three (3) establishment period but also for the entire period of the Bill of Assurances and Protective Covenants. 6. Each lot owner within Legacy Pointe is required to plant and maintain one 4-6 inch caliper Native American Tree in the front yard before the structure is certified for occupancy. If the tree is damaged or dies it must be replaced within a two month period. 7. Developer shall deposit with the City either a irrevocable letter of credit or other surety for the estimated cost of materials and labor for all trees at the time of planting in the amount of $41,650.00, with said guarantee to be held by the City until the satisfactory conclusion of the three-year landscape establishment period. 8. Upon completion of the three year landscape establishment period, the City Landscape Administrator shall inspect the subdivision and determine whether ninety percent (90%) of the planted trees are healthy and have a reasonable chance of surviving. Upon such finding, the City shall release the guarantor and surety. 9. In the absence of such a finding by the City Landscape Administrator, the City shall notify the Developer in writing replace any unhealthy or dead trees, or to take other appropriate action as approved by the Landscape Administrator to correct the discrepancies. Failure by the Developer to take remedial steps within sixty (60) days to bring the lot in compliance with the spirit and intent of the tree ordinance, shall result in the City's right to use so much of the funds of the guaranty as necessary to achieve LEGACY POINTE S/D VARIANCE PETITION -PAGE 4 • compliance. Once compliance has been verified, any remaining funds of the guaranty shall be released to the guarantor. 10. Developer understands the City cannot enforce a subdivision bill of assurance and protective covenants relating to the Tree Ordinance. However, it is important to understand that the Developer has prepared and filed a Bill of Assurance and Protective Covenants for Legacy Pointe Subdivision. The warranty deed for the lots includes appropriate language (see attached) that the conveyance is subject to the assurances, covenants and restrictions in the Bill of Assurances and Protective Covenants. The covenants shall obligate each lot owner to the planting, feeding and care of one (1) 5" to 6" native American tree for a three (3) year period. In addition, the Restrictive Covenants for Legacy Pointe require the lot owner to plant and maintain one 5" to 6" diameter tree in the front yard for a minimum period of twenty-five years. Failure of the lot owner to replant or maintain the tree after notice by the LPPOA would result in lien levied against the lot for the cost of planting and maintaining the planted replacement tree. ADVANTAGES AND BENEFITS TO THE CITY: -Defer budget and operating cost for the City to augment Landscape Administration Staff with additional personnel to oversee City's responsibilities. -Defer hiring of additional personnel by the City to plant and maintain trees as part of City's responsibility and to oversee City tree nursery. -Reduce or defer City overhead costs to contract and purchase trees, fertilizer and other landscape material and supplies. -Reduce or defer City investment in vehicles and other equipments required if City LEGACY POINTE SID VARIANCE PETITION -PAGE 5 • is responsible for planting and care of trees for three (3) year period. -Defer need for City to establish and maintain facilities for tree nursery and supplies. LEGACY POINTE S/D VARIANCE PETITION -PAGE 6 • • qiow ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: WARRANTY nFF� CORPORATION (With Specific Power of Atto That Sloan Properties, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Arkansas by its President duly authorized by proper resolution of its board of directors, for the consideration of ten dolars and non 00— ($10.00) and other good and valuable consideration In hand paid by grantee(s), the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, does grant, bargain, sel and convey unto the sad grantee(s) and unto grantee(s) heirs and assigns forever the fdbwing described land situated in Washington County. Arkansas, to -wit: LOT(S) LEGACY POINTE, PHASE I, A SUBDIVISION TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, AF:KANSAS, AS SHOWN ON PLAT OF RECORD IN PLAT BOOK 23A, AT PAGE 53, PLAT RECORDS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS. SUBJECT TO THE ASSURANCES, COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS IN THE BILL OF ASSURANCES AND PROTECTIVE COVENANTS AND RESTRICT)ONS FOR LEGACY POINTE SUBDNISION TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS. To have and to hole the same unto the said grantee(s), and unto grantees) heirs and assigns forever, with an appurtenances thereunto belonging, and grantor hereby covenants with the said grantee(s) that it will forever warrant and defend the title to said lands against an lawful claims whatever. except easements, special assessments and restrictions exctnng and/or of record. if any. That the undersigned officer of Sloan Properties, Inc. by these presents do make cans*uta and appoint, Heritage Land Title of Arkansas. its officers and authorized agents, our true and lawful attorney in fact for us in our names. place and stead. and for our use and benefit far the purpose of dosing the sale of the real property described above. Sloan Properties, Inc, further empowers, Heritage Land Title of Arkansas, its dicers and authorized agents, our true and lawful attorney in fad, to execute any and all documents in connection with the sale and conveyance of the above referenced property, including the execution of settlement statements and other closing documents necessary in toinection with Me sale of the above referenced property. And Sloan ProperWs, Inc. hereby ratifys end confirms whatever. Heritage Land This of Arkansasits officers and authorized agents, shall do pursuant to this power. In testimony whereof, the name of the grantor le hereunto affixed by its duly authorized President, this 9th day of July, 2003. Stat of Arkansas ) SS. county of Washington Sloan Properties, Inc., an Arkansas corporation Charts W Sloan, President ACKNOWLFfGMFMI Before me. the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid County and Stale, on this day personally appeared. Charles W. Sloan. who acknowledged that he was the President of Sloan Properties, Inc.. and that he as such officer. being authorized so to do had executed the foregoing instrument for the purposes and considerations setforth therein by signing the name of the corporation by himself as such officer. Given under my hend and official seal this 90 day of Jury, 2003. My commission expires: Prepared By: Heritage Land Title of Arkansas 2153 East Joyce Blvd. Fayetteville. AR 72703 501.442-6400 Notary Public I certify under penalty of false swearing that at least the legally correct amount of documentary stamps have been placed on this document Grantee or Grantees Agent AUG -30-2003 SAT 03:43 An FAX N0. ,QrkVEsT BANK 75 North East Avenue Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 • 479-575-1000 P. 01 IRREVOCABLE STANDBY CREDIT Beneficiary CITY OF FAYETTEVII.LE, ARKANSAS 113 WEST MOUNTAIN FAYE11r-VI11.E, Alt 72701 DATE OF ISSUANCE 07/03/03LotC No. L $86693 Account Party SLOAN PROPERTIES, INC 3459 KNOTTINGHAM PLACE FAYKI-lEvLLLE, AR 72703 $41,650.00 07/03/04 *mots t Expiration Date Dear Sirs, We hereby issue this irrevocable standby credit in your favor, which is available by negotiation of your draft(s) at sight drawn on us bearing the clause: -Drawn under standby credit No. • Dated of Arvest Bank, Fayetteville, Arkansas, accompanied by the following documents." "HE HEREBY CERTIFY THAT SLOAN PROPERTIES, INC HAS FAILED TO COMPLETE THE TREE IMPROVEMENTS AS REQUIRED BY THE CITY OF FAYEIBVTLLE IN THE LEGACY POINTE SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE." PARTIAL DRAWS Ll AUTHORIZED 0 PROHIBITED We hereby engage with drawers and/or bona fide folders that drafts drawn and negotiated In conformity with the terms of this credit will be duly honored on presentation at our counters and that drafts accepted within the terms of this credit will be duly honored at maturity. 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Planning Area m0006 o Overlay District ••••• S LICM Lends 7-1 Qnsioe City Master Street Plan Preps Anna J•••... maw area s • Cam ••e. trove Coleco" 0 0.1 0.2 0.4 0.6 0. Iles Planning Commission • • September 8, 2003 Page 36 ADM 03-22.00: Administrative (Sloan Petition for Tree Ordinance Variance, Legacy Pointe Subdivision) Mr. Charles W. Sloan, the Developer of Legacy Pointe Subdivision off Double Springs Road, has requested an alternate method of compensation to the City of Fayetteville's Tree Escrow Account for the removal of trees on the above mentioned property. Hoover: Camagey: Moving on to item number four, ADM 03-18.00 Sloan Variance Petition for the Tree Ordinance. Mr. Charles Sloan, the developer of Legacy Pointe subdivision off of Double Springs Road has requested an alternate method of compensation to the City of Fayetteville for removal of trees on the above-mentioned property. The method proposed is for the developer to plant, establish and maintain all trees that are currently required for mitigation planting. There are really two issues here. One is whether or not the developer meets the criteria of Chapter 156.03, which is a petition for a variance from the requirements of Chapter 167. The applicant, the developer Mr. Sloan, and David Whitaker will address. The other issue is whether the method that the developer is proposing to plant, establish and maintain all of these trees, meets the requirements that are laid out for planting mitigation trees in the landscape manual. I will give you a little bit of background on this section. In accordance with the city's tree preservation protection ordinance, all residential subdivisions requesting tree removal below the minimum canopy requirement are required to contribute to the tree escrow account. During the Preliminary Plat process the developer reserved the right to request a tree variance before Final Plat approval. The preliminary subdivision plat for Legacy Pointe subdivision, including the tree preservation plan, has been approved by the Planning Commission. Currently the developer is required to compensate the city for the removal of trees at a replacement cost of $175 per tree for 238 1" caliper trees. A letter of credit in the amount of $41,650 has been deposited with the city by the developer. Currently the city is required to use this money for mitigation planting on or in the vicinity of the Legacy Pointe subdivision. The developer's proposal, the method of compensation, as stated before, is for the developer to replace the required mitigation trees, establish and maintain those trees. He is requesting to plant a minimum of 156 5" to 6" caliper trees, one tree per single family and townhouse lot will be planted. Each property owner will be given the choice of either planting one 5" to 6" caliper tree or multiple 2" caliper trees. These trees will be planted by a professional tree company approved by the city's Landscape Administrator, Legacy Pointe's Property Owner's Association shall be responsible to the City of Fayetteville to ensure that each tree is planted, established and maintained for no less than 25 years as per the covenants of the Legacy Pointe Property Owner's Association. The developer shall deposit an Irrevocable Letter of Credit with the city in the amount of $41,650 as guarantee for the establishment of these trees. Upon