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Senior Planner Anderson replied that it would be a combination of the two noting that there would <br /> be overstory trees with shrubbery below. <br /> Board Member Fetterley noted a triangle area in the southwest corner marked for future expansion <br /> and asked how that area would appear until that time. <br /> Senior Planner Anderson replied that would be a dry sandy seed mix designed for general roadside <br /> scenarios. <br /> Motion by Board Member Bernard and seconded by Board Member Salami to recommend <br /> approval of the natural resources aspects of the proposed plat and site plan for Home2 Suites, <br /> contingent upon the condition of staff related to pavers. <br /> Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Moore, Board Member Bernard, Salami, Fetterley, <br /> Hagerty, and Vikander. Voting No: None. Absent: Board Member Hiatt. <br /> 5.03: Review Proposed Tree Preservation and Landscaping Ordinance Updates <br /> Senior Planner Anderson presented the staff report. He stated that the Planning Division is <br /> currently working on an overview of the Zoning Code, which includes topics such as Tree <br /> Preservation and Landscaping. The tree preservation standards of various communities similar to <br /> Ramsey were included in the packet for comparison purposes as well as the drafts proposed by <br /> staff. He welcomed feedback from the Board. <br /> Chairperson Moore commented that she supports eliminating extra and repetitive language and <br /> agrees with the proposed changes. She referenced the previous case where there was mention of <br /> aspen trees, which are not considered significant. She noted that on that property there are many <br /> aspens on the northern portion and while she would not want to put in different size requirements <br /> for different tree species in terms of removal, she also does not want to see a site clear cut. <br /> Senior Planner Anderson stated that his first portion of the presentation was related to landscaping <br /> and welcomed those comments before moving to tree preservation. <br /> Board Member Fetterley agreed with the changes proposed to the landscaping section. <br /> Chairperson Moore commented that she also supports the simplified buffer yard regulations. <br /> Senior Planner Anderson provided an overview of the proposed changes to tree preservation. <br /> Chairperson Moore commented that she would prefer the smaller size for definition of significant <br /> tree. She agreed that it would be burdensome to provide a size for each species of tree but noted <br /> that perhaps it could be broken down in another manner such as hardwood versus softwood. <br /> Senior Planner Anderson asked if the suggestion would be for a different size for hardwoods and <br /> softwoods in the inventory. <br /> Chairperson Moore provided additional clarification suggesting that perhaps some others are listed <br /> as softwoods would almost never reach that size. <br /> Environmental Policy Board/April 17, 2023 <br /> Page 3 of 4 <br />