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Emerson Pointe Phase 1 - Standalone Waiver Request
Project #2023050018 #32254 Parcel #24286-000-01
Tillman & Associates Engineering
The Preliminary Plat for this project was DRC approved on 9/11/23, the Improvement Plan was approved on 9/19/23 by the County Engineer with as-builts for roads and drainage facilities satisfactorily complete on 10/23/24, and the Final Plat was DRC approved 9/23/24. As a result, the following items were processed as a Standalone Waiver Request.
LDC 6.8.6.A - Buffers
CODE states It is the intent of this section to eliminate or reduce the negative impacts of the adjacent uses upon each other such that the long-term continuance of either use is not threatened by such impacts and the uses may be considered compatible.
APPLICANT states A.) To reduce irrigation and maintenance, along the DRA and powerline in the NW corner of phase 1, request to remove hedge and accent trees and replace the shade trees with #15 pine trees and add cordgrass. See Exhibit ‘A’. B.) Due to an existing city DRA adjacent to the proposed DRA in the SE corner of phase 1, request to remove the hedge and relocate the shade trees elsewhere on site. See Exhibit ‘A’. C.) Due to conflicts with the adjacent off-site wooded lots, request to remove the hedge and relocate the trees. See Exhibit ‘A’. D.) A 6’ ht. privacy fence is provided, and in the area along lots 69-76 the fence may be visible to the neighbors. Request to install shrubs as needed to screen the fence from the neighbors, and adjust the tree locations to avoid conflicts with existing off-site trees and structures. Move and replace shade trees with #15 pine trees as needed. See Exhibits ‘A’ and 'B'.
LDC 6.8.10.C(3)(a) - General planting requirements
CODE states Trees. (a) Shade trees shall have a minimum caliper of 3.5 inches.
APPLICANT states code calls for shade trees to be 3.5-inch caliper. Request to allow 1 to 1.5-inch pine trees (#15, 5-6' ht) as noted in other waivers / Exhibit ‘A’. The number of proposed trees shall match the currently approved plant schedule (123 shade trees).
LDC 6.7.8 - Protected tree replacement requirements
CODE states All trees not permitted for removal must be protected and maintained. For those protected trees permitted for removal, trees shall be replaced in accordance with the minimum standards set forth below.
APPLICANT states allowing 1 to 1.5-inch pine trees (see Planting Requirements waiver) will effectively reduce the number of provided tree mitigation inches. Request to allow a reduction from 1,205” (as called for on the approved plans, sheet L7.01) to +/- 1,100".
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