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support. City Planner Anderson replied that he does not think the developer would be supportive. He stated that perhaps the better choice would be to open the dialogue to determine how the preservation could be maximized while still meeting the requirements of the City Code. He noted that the requirements of the Code are being met and therefore the better approach would be to attempt to work with the developer to attempt to maximize what could be protected. He stated that the Planning Commission has already reviewed the Sketch Plan and did not raise any issues from that perspective, so the developer used that initial feedback to further guide their design plans. Board Member Valentine stated that he likes the idea of going back to the developer to determine if additional trees could be preserved. Board Member Covart asked if the Staff Review Letter would be changed to reflect that statement. City Planner Anderson confirmed that he would update the Staff Review Letter that will go before the Planning Commission and City Council. He noted that the lengthy discussion regarding this oak forest would be included in the packet information. Motion failed. Voting Yes: Chairperson Stodola, Board Member Trossen. Voting No: Board Member Anderson, Covart, Hiatt, and Valentine. Absent: Board Member Bernard. Motion by Board Member Hiatt and seconded by Board Member Valentine to recommend approval of the Tree Plan and Landscape Plan contingent upon compliance with the Staff Review Letter and direct staff to work with the developer in attempt to preserve additional portions of the oak forest. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Board Member Hiatt, Valentine, Anderson, Covart, and Trossen. Voting No: Chairperson Stodola. Absent: Board Member Bernard.