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Forest Cv P1/FP-CS 971017 (2)COPPELL, TEXAS 75019 RO. Box 478 Coppell, Texas 75019 972-462-0022 October 17, 1997 Mr. Terry Mitchell Carter and Burgess, Inc. Suite 250 7950 Elmbrook Drive Dallas TX 75247 Dear Terry: re: Forest Cove Estates This is to advise you of the increasing amount of citizen interest in tree preservation in Coppell. Even as early as last spring, while your preliminary plat was under consideration and with little publicity, we had already received a call from a gentleman concerned primarily about the trees along the south side of Sandy Lake Road between Coppell Road and Whispering Hills Drive. If these are not already within street right-of-way, they soon will be, and probably will interfere with the ultimate widening of the road. Also last spring we received several calls about the tree removal at Vistas of Coppell Phase I. The project's high visibility, the stacking of limbs near the highway, the substantial amount of tree removal and the open burning led to considerable criticism. For these reasons it will be advisable, at your pre-construction meeting or some other time prior to grading, for you and the City's on-site staff to establish well-defined ground rules. The tree preservation requirements, as presently written, exempt the area within platted rights-of-way and easements. Therefore you are allowed to remove all trees in those areas, regardless of size or species, without having to plant any replacement trees. However, regardless of species, the only trees that you can remove outside right-of-way and easement areas without a tree permit are those trees which are less than 3"-caliper measured 12" from the ground, those which are diseased, those which are unsafe, and those which are in conflict with other ordinances. To remove any other tree 3 inches in caliper or larger requires a tree permit. Furthermore, prior to obtaining a building permit on a given lot, you must replace with an equivalent number of caliper inches any tree on that lot which you receive authorization to remove, regardless of its location. Mr. Terry Mitchell October 17, 1997 Page 2 Given the amount of lot grading that may be advisable or necessary prior to home construction, you should be aware that the developer may need to make more than average allowances in the landscape budget for tree replacement. If you have any questions about the current tree preservation requirements, please call me at 972-304-3676. Sincerely, Pert Virtanen Assistant Director of Planning and Community Services ccz Ken Griffin, City Engineer Greg Jones, Building Official Brad Reid, Parks Planner/Landscape Manager