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"'" i " INrtJ ~slA It 465 :.-.. o o NORTH I _ _ I -"'- - 200 0 I I 200 J 400 Drawing Scale: 1-= 200 r"'. 2 ~ !, I ~ r REvJe'~ 60N6AR FLACE 5U6DfVf5fON Exhibit I - srTE CONTE.XT PLAN ..,) \... " / "', .~ - I' " " -. ./.... . .. ..... .I -.. -. '7.' - -. -- r i j ; i j , ,"..... , -- ..- l I I , t I I . _L-.___ , .. . . .".. -........-.---...............--............-__..i......'u_,.._-.....-..............-..1--...............__......i.,-.._ QEEN SPAcEy~IORITY AREAS WOODLANDS 12.9 ac. TOTAL SCRUB 5.5 ac. TOTAL YOUNG 0.5 aCt TOTAL MATURE 18.9 aCt TOTAL WOODLANDS WETLANDS >1/4 ACRE . 11.76 ac. TOTAL WETLANDS :'::.:.':':':':'.':'::':':':':':':':.: WOOD LAND . .. . . .. . .. . . , . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .f. It '1. '1. II ...... .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. , .. .. .. .:::::::....::::::....::.. HATCH '" ......, .... ...., II f .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . " .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . :::::~{{:~:::?}}r?:: PATTER N . .. . . .. . .. . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. e OPEN SPACE NOT DEFINED IN ORDINANACE 5.11 ac. TOTAL GRASSLAND ~T OPEN SPACE AREAS OPEN SPACE 14.99 ac. PROVlDED (asP) ..........--................-..-...-...." ..'....--..............---..-..,........... U ~~~~H SP'ACE ~ PATTERN e .........- ....- ft ~ .......... .. .......... ....... .......... Ie..... ~ e e 1. Existina Woodlands Conditions: The woodlands located within the subject property are generally classified as scrub and young with a small percentage of mature woodlands. The classifications are determined as taken from the Carmel/Clay Ordinance No. Z-346 (hereafter referred to as" the ordinance"). Mature Woodlands: There are approximately 0.5 acres of woodlands classified as mature on the property. General health of the mature woodland areas is Marginal to Poor in both areas, meaning that the stand or it's majority do not meet the criteria set forth in Section 7.7, paragraph A of the ordinance. Typical species in these areas are Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis), Ash (Fraxinus spp.) and Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum) with some specimen of Cottonwood (Populus deltoides) in Area "MA" (See attached drawing for area designations). Young Woodlands: There are approximately 5.5 acres of woodlands classified as young on the property. General health of the young woodland areas is good in all areas except for the areas marked "YO" and "YE", where the condition is poor in isolated pockets. Typical species in these areas are predominately Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum), Mulberry (Morus alba), Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis), Wild Cherry (Prunus serotina) and Ash (Fraxinus spp.) with some small stands of Black Walnut (Juglans nigra) in area "YD" and Hedge Apple (Maclura pomifera) and Box Elder (Acer negundo) in most areas. There is also a small stand (approximately .14 specimen) of American Beech (Carpinus betula) that I believe to be the plants mi"staken as Ostrya virginiana in the Wetlands report by J.F. New and Assocoates dated August 14, 2000 as there was no evidence of this species found on this site during a return investigation. Scrub Woodlands: There are approximately 12.9 acres of woodlands classified as scrub on the property. General health of the scrub areas is good in all 'areas except for the area marked "SA", where the condition is marginal to poor due to invasive practices by unauthorized users of the site for 4-wheel and off road activities. Typical species in these areas are Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum), Mulberry (Morus alba), Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis), Hawthorn (Crefaegus spp.) Wild Cherry (Prunus seratina) and Ash (Fraxinus spp.) with some small stands of Willow (Salix spp.) and Red-twig Dogwood (Cornus sericea) in areas near the existing pond. There was evidence of a single specimen of Pin Oak (Quercus palustris) found in area "SA". The woodlands as a whole contains a relatively small variety of species and while this report mayor may not contain a list of every species on the site, it is comprehensive as to the balance of the majority of species and variety of plant material. Sugar maple is by far the dominant species but most trees are small in caliper. The overall health of the woodlands is marginally poor to average. There are a large number of dead and dying trees standing and laying in the wooded area and several more that have been removed by various trespassers and users of the site for fires and the like. The entire understory is comprised of more than ninety (90) percent invasive exotics such as Honeysuckle both bush and vine forms and Multi-flora Rose with some native raspberry brambles included. Any disturbed areas appear to have been invaded by these exotics and they have taken over the balance of the understory. There were approximately a half dozen specimen of Burning Bush (Euonymus a/afa) scattered e e throughout areas "SO" and "YE". The only ground plane plant materials in evidence at the time of this survey (November and December, 2000) were the previously mentioned exotics and some Perriwinkle (Vinca minor) growing in areas "58", "YO" and "YE". The remainder of the site that had visible ground was covered in leaf litter. In the open areas beyond the woodlands, open grassy areas predominate with various grass species including Little Bluestem, Prairie Dropseed, Fescues and many others being included in the available types. These areas are also littered with small patches of briars and some of the invasive exotics previously mentioned in the woodland areas. However, these grassland areas are not defined as an "Open Space Priority Area". They will be preserved and maintained as the others Open Spaces. The sampling method used was to walk approximately 50 yards down one of the available trails to a point that was accessible' through the brambles, then to a point that gave a good vantage point of the existing plant materials in an area. Then, a visual scan was made of species and size of the specimen in the block (roughly 50 yard square) and if a question of size, condition or species arose, closer inspection was. made if possible. The majority of the site was covered in this manner. Some positions were inaccessible due to plant cover, slopes or water. All proposed preservation areas will receive protection from construction activities by use of setbacks, temporary construction fencing complete with signage reading "Tree Preservation Zone" along the construction limits and clauses within the project specifications prohibiting the storage of any materials or equipment within the protected areas, and other measures as necessa.ry as detailed in section 7.7 paragraph B of the ordinance. While the health of a large number of the trees in some areas is poor and does not meet the criteria for woodlands trees, the area they occupy would' still be considered a woodland site and therefore have been included in the area calculations and will be preserved in a similar manner as healthy trees unless on the perimeter, if for no other reason than to provide for the habitat suitable for a natural progression to the next stage of a woodland cycle. The existing woodlands is considered to be a young Maple/Beech woods. 2. Open Space: The Open Space Priority Conservation Areas of the site are the 18.9 acre woodlands areas of the types and character discussed above. The woodland areas are intended to be used for passive recreation of the surrounding community. Also included in the Conservation areas are the areas designated as Wetlands, totaling 11.76 acres, and the grassland areas that do not appear in the ordinance but are intended for passive recreational use also. The wetlands being federally regulated jurisdictional wetlands are intended for disuse by all who would, or have, used them for any purpose whatsoever. There is signage designed and to be installed around the perimeter of the pond area prohibiting the wetland use and therefore possible harm to the ecosystem of the pond or potentially to the would be users. There are plans to reforest along the perimeter of the areas where the lots meet the proposed Woodland Preservation Areas. The use of such areas is single family and is scheduled for bufferyards as required by "Exhibit e" in the ordinance. As read,