To: HONORABLE MAYOR AND From: Stephen M. Haase

CITY COUNCIL

Subject: SE/C OF BLOSSOM HILL AND Date: December 16, 2003

COTTLE ROADS (PDC 02-086)

COUNCIL DISTRICT: 2

S U P P L E M E N T A L

Staff is recommending that the requirement for 36” box trees on site be replaced with 24” box sizes. Staff normally uses 24” box trees as mitigation as they provide greater visual impact upon planting, are readily available and have a high survival rate similar to 15 gallon sized trees. The proposed use of 36” box trees would force the developer to obtain a significant number of an unusual size tree to meet the requirements as proposed, and result in trees with a lower survival rate, especially as compared to 15 gallon and 24” box sized trees. The offsite mitigation requirement of 36” box sizes would remain as the applicant is proposing to convert that requirement into an equivalent donation to Our City Forest. This would give Our City Forest greater flexibility in planting as they typically plant utilizing 15 gallon and 24” box size trees.

STEPHEN M. HAASE, DIRECTOR

Planning, Building and Code Enforcement