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-214- <br /> <br />Principal Planner Trudgeon explained that most of the trees exist around the existing house with <br />some scattered trees on the property. <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson stated that this would be the time to address the issue on trees if they <br />want to have a stronger stand. <br /> <br />Principal Planner Trudgeon stated that the developer is meeting the minimum standards required <br />in City Code. He did not believe that there had been any discussion with the developer regarding <br />the preservation of trees. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec inquired if there would be a berm along T.H. ~47. <br /> <br />Mark Strandlund, Eighty Seven LLC, stated that they will be planting maple trees, crab apple <br />trees, and spruce trees on the properly for a total of 51 trees. <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson inquired as to what the recommendation has been of the Chapter 9 <br />Committee regarding trees within a townhome development. <br /> <br />Principal Planner Trudgeon replied that the Chapter 9 Committee was recommending two trees <br />per unit and six shrubs per tree. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kurak inquired as to how that would compare to this development. <br /> <br />Mr. Strandlund replied that they were proposing 300 shrubs as welt as saving many of the spruce <br />trees along the pond. <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson noted that if the tree requirement is changed 84 trees would be <br />required for the development. <br /> <br />Mr. Strandlund replied that they would not be against adding more trees as long as they will fit. <br /> <br />Principal Planner Trudgeon noted that typically the amount of trees to be placed on the site is a <br />site plan issue. And removal of trees is a preliminary plat issue. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman stated that the existing trees on the property are not numerous or <br />valuable. In this case the addition of larger trees would counter act where they have taken them <br />out. <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson stated that she would like to be closer to 84 trees rather than 51. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec recommended compromising at 65 trees. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kurak inquired if that would be an issue that would be addressed as part of this <br />case. <br /> <br />City Council/May 14, 2002 <br />Page 17 of 33 <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br /> <br />