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32 <br /> Detailed description of the proposed use of property including an outline of the <br /> proposed operational characteristics of the proposed development <br /> The property will be used to house the Treeist tree care and consulting company, the principal <br /> function of which is urban forestry for the surrounding area, and southern Orange County in <br /> particular. <br /> The property will be home to two proposed office and workshop spaces, a residential unit for a <br /> property caretaker, with supporting tree service equipment nestled within a perimeter of <br /> wooded areas and buffers on the 10 acre property. <br /> Daily operations on the site include the workforce arriving at the site, gathering tools, <br /> equipment, and outfitting themselves for the day's work. Crews assemble at their designated <br /> areas, prepare their equipment consisting of service trucks, trailers, and tree care equipment. <br /> The crews and consultants are dispatched from the site for the day's work where they serve <br /> nearby communities providing urban forestry services. These include consulting, tree <br /> management planning, and the assorted activities of tree and woodland management. These <br /> activities include tree risk assessment and mitigation, emergency tree work, pest and disease <br /> diagnosis and treatment, tree pruning, selective tree removal, stump grinding, the installation <br /> and maintenance of tree support systems, root care, the protection of trees during construction <br /> and site changes, invasive plant control, and tree planting. <br /> Crews typically return to the site after the day's work, preparing their equipment and gathering <br /> supplies for the following work day. Clerical staff stays onsite during the day, scheduling and <br /> coordinating services. <br /> Employee and apprentice teaching and training takes place onsite. Regular and semi-regular <br /> tree-related educational events are held for the interested public and tree workers outside of <br /> the company. <br /> The site will also include an area to sort and to stage woody materials brought back in mixed <br /> loads by the tree crews; once sorted and staged, these materials can be transported to <br /> destinations for further processing. <br /> The site will operate year-round during the daylight hours, and on extended hours depending on <br /> tree-related emergencies such as those caused by hurricanes, ice storms, or heavy <br /> thunderstorms. The Treeist provides quick and professional services for downed and hazard <br /> tree removal when required by the surrounding communities. <br /> For a discussion of how our principal use fits ASE-CD zoning, see document 5, "ASE-CD <br /> Suitability," also included in this application folder. <br /> 1 <br />