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T. <br /> l',';: . <br /> 0 <br /> Environmental Review Commepts . <br /> [11 Deed: Junelø2002 <br /> The following comments are provided as a result of the environmental review of <br /> [7.1, the proposed development named above. Plan sheets are indicated In ( ) and <br /> • ordinance references in n whom applicable. <br /> • <br /> oI. As much feesi61e,woodland prosivation should focus on prsørvatIon <br /> • of significant blocks of wooded areas. Tree preservation throughout <br /> project should emphasize presentation of wooded areas, not just specific <br /> specimen trees to best presewa natural vistas and the existing <br /> topography [176.2(f)(1)(c)]. <br /> ill . <br /> Reply: INS understand that them am some major trees that will need to be removed <br /> in order to develop the mad and infrastructure. We have endeavored to preserve a� <br /> Elmany of the major speckrren trees as possible, In opang for saving a major block of <br /> trees adjacent to the northern property fire, we needed to develop the wooded areas <br /> � <br /> and slopes where we have Iocaled The perk side dry have labeled North Hogan <br /> i:.... Drive. Th!S elloVed us to save a larger area of open space in this area' Please note <br /> • that we are not clear culling lets. In the p/anning of groups of it vidual homes, we <br /> Pwill endeavor to save groups of trees rather than hafted trees, <br /> li 2_ Clearing of hardwood areas necessary for development should be done <br /> in a manner that removes only trees necessary for development with as <br /> Emuch natural vegetation preserved as practical to allow for blended <br /> transition with surrounding natural areas [I 76.2(0(1)(d)]• <br /> a <br /> Reply: Please rrate that we are not clear cuffing fnfs. in the planning of groups of <br /> •D. individual homes, we will endeavor to save groups of trees rather than individual <br /> frees.. This rowl preserve as much natural vegetation as is practice Because we have <br /> 3. Fain road into development should span Bolin Creek with a properly <br /> sized bridge, . and not a culvert. Construction should minimize <br /> R., <br /> Li disturbances, <br />