Agenda - Planning Commission - 07/06/2017

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Review File: Estates of Silver Oaks 2' Addition Preliminary Plat: Landscaping May 12, 2017; revised June 30, 2016 Page 2 of 3 in achieving compliance with the Density Transitioning requirements. While the majority of these additional preserved trees are boxelder, there h _ a desirable significant red oak, bur oak, and American elm included. The EPB also suggested that the Developer consider additional plantings as a way of offsetting the loss of so many oak trees. We offer the following comments regarding the Tree Preservation Plan, is r,_ i,:.i I21j by Roshell Engineering, LLC and dated May 4, 2017, revised May 31, 2017: General Comments • Staff would like to work with the developer to have at least one deciduous tree installed in the boulevard area in front of each home. • Note that each lot, including boulevards, shall be improved with four (4) inches of topsoil meeting the Cjtv's tQpsgil specifjcatjgn across all areas not covered with impervious surfacing. Copies of the load tickets shall be provided to the City and a topsoil inspection shall be completed prior to installation of any landscaping. Density Transitioning 16261 The proposed subdivision includes a request for Comprehensive Plan Amendment and a Zoning Amendment to re -guide the land to Low Density Residential and to rezone the land to R-1 Residential (MUSA). The property is adjacent to lands to the north, south (portion), and east that are zoned R-1 Residential (Rural Developing) and thus, the development is subject to the City's Density Transitioning requirements outlined in City Code Section 117-110. As proposed, Lot 5, Block 2 appears to comply with the 'matching of densities' option. Furthermore, the northern boundary of Lot 3, Block 1 and Lot 4, Block 2 abut an undeveloped, heavily wooded parcel and transitioning would not appear necessary. Flowever, density transitioning is required along the rear lot line of Lots 1-3, Block 1.