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Consider a resolution removing the monarch designation for a tree located on a proposed development site at 17 Cypress Boulevard.
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This request, submitted by Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc, will remove the monarch tree designation from one (1) tree on the proposed Lovett Industrial development site located at 17 Cypress Blvd. De-designation of the monarch tree will allow it to be removed as part of the development process to accommodate industrial structures, associated parking areas, and drive aisles with fire lanes. If approved by the City Council, 76.5 tree inches must be credited and/or replaced on-site or a fee in the amount of $11,475 shall be paid to the City tree fund. This calculation is solely for the removal of monarch trees and does not include removal fees or replacement inches for any protected trees that are proposed for removal.
A total of two (2) healthy monarch trees were surveyed on-site:
Tree #636 - 25.5” red oak species
Tree #696 - 58.5” live oak species.
With this request, the 25.5” red oak tree is proposed for removal because it is located within the portion of the site that is proposed for industrial development including building footprint, drive aisle, parking lot, and/or fire lane. Red oak species achieve monarch designation when they reach a size of 21” DBH (diameter at breast height) and it appears that this tree was planted as part of the previous development of the site. In contrast, the 58.5” live oak was existing and preserved at time of the previous development. In accordance with Section 8-18 of the Code of Ordinances, removal of a monarch tree requires City Council to first remove the monarch designation from the tree. The developer intends to preserve the remaining 58.5” monarch tree by providing tree protection in compliance with the City’s tree protection requirements.
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