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Home My WebLink About161-11 RESOLUTIONRESOLUTION NO. 161-11 A RESOLUTION, PURSUANT TO FAYETTEVILLE CODE §§ 167.04(J)(2) AND 167.04(J)(3), APPROVING A TREE PRESERVATION PLAN FOR THE COVES SUBDIVISION PHASE 1 FOR TREE PRESERVATION OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS 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 Fayetteville Code §§ 167.04(J)(2) and 167.04(J)(3), hereby approves a tree preservation plan for The Coves Subdivision Phase 1 for tree preservation outside the city limits of Fayetteville. A copy of the plan is attached to this Resolution. PASSED and APPROVED this 6th day of September, 2011. APPROVED: ATTEST: By: C4A414.6--, C. • L1 i• SONDRA E. SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer Alk.C)c• e `U. °A� f ; FAY E 1EV 1 LLE; dam: :. 141.4i)sy+o93NS. P• c�►.•� Alison Jumper & Greg Howe Submitted By City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form City Council Agenda Items and Contracts, Leases or Agreements 9/6/2011 City Council Meeting Date Agenda Items Only Urban Forestry Division Action Required: Parks & Recreation Department A Resolution approving the request by The Coves Subdivision Phase 1 to amend a previously approved tree preservation plan, to now utilize Section 04 (J)(2) of Chapter 167 and provide approximately 115,500 square feet of tree preservation area outside the City Limits but within the one quarter (1/4) mile restricted area by preserving tree preservation land owned by the applicant and adjacent to the Walnut Crossing subdivison and additionally planting 89 trees in Holland Park. Cost of this request Account Number Project Number Budgeted Item Category / Project Budget Program Category / Project Name Funds Used to Date Program / Project Category Name Remaining Balance Fund Name Budget Adjustment Attached irector orney Finance: and Internal Services Director Date F/zirrfl Date Dat Previous Ordinance or Resolution # Original Contract Date: Original Contract Number: Received in City Clerk's Office -1 !l- 1":1 h. 11 Comments: Revised January 15, 2009 ave tevie THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT CORRESPONDENCE ARKANSAS www.accessfayetteville.org CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO To: Mayor Lioneld Jordan and City Council Thru: Don Marr, Chief of Staff Connie Edmonston, Parks and Recreation Director Alison Jumper, Park Planning Superintend- t Jeremy Pate, Development Services D. -ctor From: Greg Howe, Urban Foreste -) Date: August 23, 2011 Subject: FPL: 10-3574 The Coves PH 1 Request to Utilize Section o4(J)(2) of Chapter 167 PROPOSAL: The applicant is asking City Council to review and approve their request to provide approximately 115,500 square feet of tree preservation outside the City Limits but within the one quarter mile restriction recently amended under Chapter 167. In addition to this tree preservation area the applicant is proposing to plant eighty-nine mitigation trees in Holland Park per a Parks and Recreation planting plan. RECOMMENDATION: Approval of applicant's request to plant 89 trees in Holland Park and provide a minimum of 115,472 sqft of platted Tree Preservation Area for The Coves subdivision on land owned by the applicant and adjacent to Walnut Crossing subdivision, also owned by the applicant. In May 2010 a final plat for `Phase I' was submitted for review. The following tree canopy measurements were submitted with this review and are listed below. Table is Canopy Measurements: The Coves (Phase I) Total Site Area acres 15.08 square feet 656,974.95 Existing Tree Canopy acres 4.01 square feet 174,581.02 percent of site area 26.57% Existing Tree Canopy Preserved acres 0.23 square feet 9,967.85 percent of total site area 1.52% Percent Minimum Canopy Required 25% THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS Based on the amount of tree canopy removed the following mitigation is required: Mitigation: Required The Coves (Phase I) Canopy Below Required Preservation Priority/Type Forestation Base Density (ft2) Number of 2" caliper trees to be planted o ft2 High Priority 218 0 o ft2 Mid -Priority 290 0 154,275.89 ft2 Low Priority 436 354 Tree Escrow equivalent of $88,500 Mitigation Type Requested: ® On -Site ® Off -Site El Tree Escrow ❑ Not Requested Yet Mitigation Type Requested Approved: ® YES El NO DISCUSSION: Allowing the applicant's request to provide tree preservation in an off-site location outside the city will benefit citizens of Fayetteville by; • enlarging the adjacent, existing tree preservation area of Walnut Crossing creating a contiguous area for wildlife, etc., • preserving tree canopy adjacent to the Walnut Crossing walking trail providing shade for trail users, • preserving riparian forest land adjacent to the North Fork Farmington Creek which is a high priority of Chapter 167. By approving the planting of eighty-nine mitigation trees in Holland Park Fayetteville citizens will benefit by; • providing future tree canopy to shade the trail and other park amenities • gaining the economic, social and psychological benefits trees provide such as; buyers willing to pay 3-7% more for residential properties with ample trees or nearby trees, Trees reduce levels of domestic violence and foster safer, more sociable neighborhood environments and that brief encounters with nature can aid cognitive fatigue recovery, improving one's capacity to concentrate or recover from illness. • reducing future maintenance costs from maintaining turf areas by the Parks and Recreation Department. BUDGET IMPACT: If the applicant's request is approved there is no budget impact. If the request is denied the formerly tabled appeal of the Urban Forester's decision will be reactivated. This appeal, if upheld, would require the Urban Forester at some point in the next seven years to develop a tree planting plan, develop a bid package, administer the bid and manage the tree planting and maintenance project. The administrative duties of the Urban Forester and/or additional city staff will be absorbed by the City. Attachments: Planting Plan for Holland Park Off -Site Tree Preservation Area Plan RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION, PURSUANT TO FAYETTEVILLE CODE §§ 167.04(J)(2) AND 167.04(J)(3), APPROVING A TREE PRESERVATION PLAN FOR THE COVES SUBDIVISION PHASE 1 FOR TREE PRESERVATION OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS 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 Fayetteville Code §§ 167.04(J)(2) and 167.04(J)(3), hereby approves a tree preservation plan for The Coves Subdivision Phase 1 for tree preservation outside the city limits of Fayetteville. A copy of the plan is attached to this Resolution. PASSED and APPROVED this 6th day of September, 2011. APPROVED: ATTEST: By: By: LIONELD JORDAN, Mayor SONDRA E. SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer LAND DEVELOPMENT August 18, 2011 Sondra Smith, City Clerk City of Fayetteville 113 West Mountain Fayetteville, AR 72701 RE: Request for Off -Site Preservation outside city limits per Chapter 167.4(J)(2) Ms. Smith, RECEIVED AUG 1 9 2011 CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE CITY CLERKS OFFICE Rausch Coleman Homes (RCH) wishes to be placed on the September 6th agenda to request approval of off- site preservation within 1/ mile of the city limits. This request is in relation to the Final Plat request for The Coves Subdivision and the associated tree mitigation. In developing a plan to mitigate the removal of trees within the first phase of The Coves subdivision, we have collaborated with Greg Howe and Connie Edmonston toward an option that works best for the City and the neighborhood. Upon their suggestion, we wish to request that we utilize a recently approved revision to the Tree Protection and Preservation Ordinance which we feel offers an excellent opportunity to preserve forested land within proximity to the development. Per Chapter 167.4, Tree Preservation and Protection Ordinance, 352 trees have to be mitigated for the removal of 3.54 acres of existing canopy. Originally, RCH proposed to mitigate by a combination of on- site mitigation, off-site forestation, and by making payment to the Tree Escrow Account. On August 2°d, the Council approved a revision to Chapter 167.04(J)(2) Off -Site Preservation, allowing for the preservation of canopy cover within % mile of the Fayetteville city limits. RCH wishes to revise their mitigation request to utilize this recent revision. Just south of The Coves development and the neighboring Walnut Crossing development, RCH owns property adjacent to Farmington Branch, a creek flowing to the Illinois River. We would like to request that the Council consider allowing us to preserve portions of the stream side canopy as a method of mitigation for the canopy removed in The Coves. An exhibit is included showing the location of the off-site canopy to the city limit line and to the neighboring development. In combination with the off- site preservation, RCH proposes off site forestation by planting 89 trees within Holland Park to complete the mitigation proposal. It is our understanding that the Urban Forester does support this mitigation proposal. To complete the process to gain approval of the Final Plat for The Coves development, we ask that the Council consider our request for off-site preservation within % mile of the city limits which by ordinance may only be allowed by Council resolution. ecctfu)ly Fred Rausch, Manager Rausch Coleman Homes 5 DJS77NG DE7EN77ON POND OFF-SITE TREE PRESERVATION 97,708 SF OFF SITE TREE PRESERVATION 18,690 SF to 0 m Vicinity Map Not to Seale TREE MITIGATION REQUIREMENT REQUIRED PROVIDED TREE MITIGATION - 154,276 SF CANOPY OFF SITE FORESTATION - HOLLAND PARK 89 TREES or 38,804 SF CANOPY (BASE DENSITY = 436) OFF SITE TREE PRESERVATION 116,298.00 SF TOTAL MITIGATION CANOPY 38,804+116,298=155,102 SF DRAWN BY: CHECKED BY: DATE: 8/18/2011 SCALE: 1* = 200' JOB NUMBER: 1243 FILE NAME: 1243mitigotion ph t .dwg TREE MITIGATION EXHIBIT THE COVES SUBDIVISION FAYETTEVILLE, AR E Da Engineering Design 134 W. 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