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20 <br /> forecasts, we prepare emergency response teams ahead of storms, ensuring that trucks are <br /> ready and staff are on standby during weekends or whenever rains interrupt our routine <br /> scheduling. <br /> In addition to availability, ameliorating emergency situations for residents also requires <br /> accessibility - how quickly can the tree service come to the property owner's aid? A tree service <br /> will tend to prioritize its near neighbors, and in major storm events tree services headquartered <br /> further away may be unable to respond when their routes into town are impassable due to ice, <br /> flooding, or other obstructions. As of 2005 nearly sixty percent of the County's population is <br /> clustered within the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro (Comprehensive Plan, p. 5-21). It is in <br /> these towns, and particularly in the older subdivisions, where we find the homes and buildings <br /> surrounded by large and aging trees. Allowing us to locate our headquarters near this majority <br /> of Orange County's residents and residential tree service needs helps to ensure that property <br /> owners have access to timely emergency services. <br /> It is not just for the rapid response and availability that vehicles and equipment needed for <br /> emergencies should be located close to town. When a major natural disaster such as a <br /> hurricane is forecasted well in advance, tree services from neighboring and distant states show <br /> up in droves. Their lack of connection to the community, however, often results in unscrupulous <br /> practices and subpar services. Clients sometimes tell us painful stories about past <br /> entanglements with malpracticing tree services. These stories typically feature some <br /> out-of-town tree cutting crew without any strong stake in the local community. In emergency <br /> situations, however, residents often do not have the luxury of selectivity or of due diligence <br /> research. With close proximity and an adequate location for waste disposal, the Treeist hopes to <br /> offer nimble and responsive tree emergency services, giving Orange County residents the option <br /> of working with a local company in their times of need. <br /> Besides responding to emergencies, we proactively do what we can to reduce these tree <br /> emergencies from happening in the first place. We do this by helping property owners identify <br /> and to mitigate tree risks throughout the year, and all of our consultants are specifically trained <br /> in evaluating tree risks. <br /> Permitting us to rezone our 10 acres will allow us to expand our capacity for emergency tree <br /> services for Orange County, helping Orange County to fulfill its several related obligations. <br /> • LU Goal 1: Fiscally and environmentally responsible, sustainable growth, consistent with <br /> the provision of adequate services and facilities and a high quality of life. <br /> • LU Goal 5: Life, health, and property safe from hazards. <br /> 13 <br />