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5.01: Review of Harvest Estates 2nd Addition (Project No. 18-161); Case of Meadowcreek Builders City Planner Anderson presented the staff report. He stated that the purpose of the case is to review various elements related to a proposed Preliminary Plat for Harvest Estates 2nd Addition. This is the second phase of development of the former Municipal Center site, located off Nowthen Boulevard, just south of Alpine Drive. The development proposal is for 15 new single-family homes, accessed with an extension of 152nd Lane NW connecting to Krypton Terrace NW. The property is zoned R-1 Residential (MUSA) and the surrounding land to the east, west and south is also zoned R-1 Residential (MUSA), while the land to the northwest and north is zoned PUD (Single family development with slightly narrow lots than what City Code had allowed at that time). He recommended approval of the Landscaping Plan contingent upon compliance with the Staff Review Letter. Board Member Fetterley expressed appreciation with placing the tree requirement on the builder rather than the homeowner. She asked what would happen in the case that the requirement is placed on the homeowner rather than the developer. City Planner Anderson stated that staff would prefer for the developer or builder to be responsible for the trees but noted that there are times when that is pushed down to the individual homeowner. He explained that details are provided on the tree requirements when a building permit is obtained. He stated that if the landscaping requirement has not been met upon inspection, an escrow is held until the landscaping is completed. He stated that once the requirement is met, the escrow would be released. He stated that there are measures in place to ensure that the landscaping plan is accomplished. Board Member Covart referenced the vegetation on the northeast corner and asked for additional details on note 12. City Planner Anderson stated that there are areas proposed for tree cover removal. He stated that he is asking for the specific tree inventory information to be added to that sheet. He stated that this would provide additional clarification on the specific trees that are proposed to be removed which assists the contractor that will be completing the work. City Council Liaison Shryock stated that there was a resident letter referencing the vegetation removal on the southern portion of the lot. She stated that from the maps the vegetation on the southern boundary is proposed for removal and asked for additional input as there is not replacement proposed in that area. She stated that it appears that the trees proposed for planting seem to be helping the new homes rather than providing buffering for the existing property owners. City Planner Anderson displayed the proposed landscaping plan and identified the trees referenced by Council Liaison Shryock. He stated that when this project originally came forward there was an overall tree inventory and landscaping plan that looked at the project being constructed at one time. He stated that the trees referenced by Council Liaison Shryock were proposed to be removed, not for house pads, but for grading purposes to ensure proper drainage. He stated that there could be further investigation to determine if the drainage grading could occur without damaging the root base of the trees. Environmental Policy Board / January 14, 2019 Page 2 of 5