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Home My WebLink AboutWoodland Evaluation Woodland Evaluation for Lennar Homes 146th Street and Towne Road Carmel IN Site Aerial Prepared For Tony Bagato Director of Entitlements Lennar Homes 11555 N Meridian St. Suite 400 Carmel, IN 46032 - Prepared by Erik Simmons Jud Scott Consulting Arborist LLC Registered Consulting Arborist #844 American Society of Consulting Arborists September 18th, 2024 2 September 18th, 2024 Tony Bagato Director of Entitlements 11555 N Meridian St. suite 400 Carmel, IN 46032 Re: Woodland Evaluation for the Proposed Lennar Project at 146th and Towne Road, Carmel IN. Assignment I was asked to visit the proposed Lennar development site, which is at the southeast corner of 146th Street and Towne Road, Carmel Indiana. My goal was to perform a Woodland Evaluation for the site. The Woodland Evaluation was to identify: • The dominant tree species (i.e. the majority of the species in the area). • Secondary tree species (i.e. species found but might just be one tree). • The composition of the understory of the area (i.e. shrubs taking up the area under the trees). • I was also asked to determine the Woodland Type, of each particular area, using the City of Carmel definitions as follow. I also inventoried each area and supply the inventory separately. 3 Google Aerial of Project- Boxes Show Study Areas with # Observations On September 18th, 2024, I visited the site and spent time organizing the property into four (4) distinct areas. I then inspected each area and took photographs to assist in reporting a general impression of each area. Area #1- Northeast fence line This area is the east property line north of the wooded corner. Species found in Area #1- (Note not a complete inventory) Dominant Species Scientific Name Hawthorn Crataegus var. Common hackberry Celtis occidentalis Secondary Species Black Walnut Juglans nigra White Oak Quercus alba Area #1 has a total of 15 trees. Understory The understory is generally open as this is a fence row. Species Scientific Name Honeysuckle Lonicera var. Multiflora Rose Rosa multiflora #3 #1 #2 #4 4 Woodland Type Determination Area #1 – Northeast fence line would be considered a Mature Woodland according to the City of Carmel. Tree Preservation Opportunities This would be a good candidate for preservation as it is a long skinny fence row along the property line. Photos that Depict Area #1 A photo of area #1, standing at the northeast corner of the property looking south. 5 Area #2- Southeast fence line This area is the eastern property line in the wooded corner. Species found in Area #2- (Note not a complete inventory) Dominant Species Scientific Name Black Walnut American Basswood Juglans nigra Tilia americana Secondary Species Red Oak Quercus rubra Species Scientific Name White Ash Fraxinus americana Area #2 has a total of 24 trees. Woodland Type Determination Area #2 – Southeast fence line would be considered a Mature Woodland according to the City of Carmel. Tree Preservation Opportunities This area would also be a good candidate for tree preservation as it is the south end of the fence row along the property line. 6 Photos that Depict Area #2 A photo of area #2, standing at the north end looking south. A photo of area #2 standing in the middle looking west. 7 Area #3- Southeast Corner This area is the wooded triangular southeast corner of the property. Species found in Area #3- (Note not a complete inventory) Dominant Species Scientific Name Eastern Cottonwood Populus deltoides Secondary Species Black Willow Salix nigra Understory The understory is densely populated with tall grass and undesirable Ash (Fraxinus var.) asaplings. Species Scientific Name White Ash Fraxinus americana Pampas or native grasses Area #3 has a total of 86 trees. Woodland Type Determination Area #3 – Southeast corner would be considered a Young Woodland according to the City of Carmel. Tree Preservation Opportunities This area would be a good candidate for preservation. 8 Photos that Depict Area #3 A photo standing in the middle of area #3 looking south. A photo standing on the north edge of area #3 looking south. 9 A photo standing on the west end of area #3 looking east. Area #4- South in field This area consists of 7 trees, in the middle of the property near the drainage area. Species found in Area #4- (Note not a complete inventory) Dominant Species Scientific Name Black Willow Salix nigra Secondary Species Eastern Cottonwood Populus deltoides Understory The understory is open. This area has a total of 7 trees. Woodland Type Determination 10 Area #4 – South Field Area would be considered a Scrub Woodland according to the City of Carmel. Tree Preservation Opportunities This area would be a good candidate for preservation as it is close to the drainage area and all the trees are grouped close together. Photos that Depict Area #4 A photo standing on the south property line looking west. The cottonwood (Populus deltoides) tree in area #4 is circled. A photo standing on the south property line looking northwest. The clump of 6 willows is circled. Note: The trees along the south property line are on the neighboring property or are invasive or undesirable trees. 11 Signature Page I certify that all the statements of fact in this inventory report are true, complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that they are made in good faith. Erik Simmons Registered Consulting Arborist #844 American Society of Consulting Arborists 12 STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS Erik Simmons American Society of Consulting Arborists Registered Consulting Arborist #844 Graduate of ASCA Consulting Academy 2024 International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist IN-3360a, Since 12/2011 Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ), Since 6/2021 Board Certified Master Arborist IN-3360b, Since 4/2023 Tree and Plant Appraisal Qualified (TPAQ) 2024 OSHA Construction- 10 Hour Training Certificate. Work History Vine & Branch Inc. 2006-2019 Sales Arborist Plant Health Care Specialist Crew Lead Tree Climber Ground Operations Specialist SavAtree LLC 2019-2023 Sales Arborist Jud Scott Consulting Arborists LLC 2023- Present Associate Consultant 2023-Present Registered Consulting Arborist 2024-Present Professional Association Memberships American Society of Consulting Arborists (ASCA) Indiana Arborist Association (IAA) International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Indianapolis Landscape Association (ILA) Indiana Nursery and Landscape Association (INLA) Indiana Professional Lawn & Landscape Association (IPLLA) National Society of Professional Insurance Investigators (NSPII) Society of Commercial Arboriculture (SCA) Utility Arborist Association (UAA)