HomeMy WebLinkAboutsubdivision committe meeting4721 E. 146th Street Carmel, IN 46033 · (317) 846-3778 phone (317) 846-3788 fax Treeconsultant@aol.com · www.vineandbranch.net November 21, 2007 Carmel Subdivision Committee Re: Chesterton Subdivision Tree Preservation Planning I apologize that I will not be able to attend the Subdivision Committee Meeting next week but I will be attending the American Society of Consulting Arborists annual meeting in Nashville Tennessee. I would like to update the committee on our progress. The trees were inventoried for trees over the size of 24 inches. To inventory trees 16 inches or greater would have been very difficult as it was hard to triangulate the GPS system in the woods due to leaf cover. The 24 inch size does give a feel for what is there. To me the more important issue is the commitments which the developers are making in regards to tree preservation. Quite frankly this is where the process has broken down in the past. With commitments written that promise to work with a Registered Consulting Arborist the developers show their commitment to quality and their desire to produce a project with the best planning possible. These commitments show integrity and intention and will keep a set of eyes on the project throughout, instead of just in the planning phase. I have intentionally requested that they use a Registered Consulting Arborist because this is the designation that shows the highest level of expertise in the arboricultural industry. I have also left the option for the developers to seek competitive bids for other Registered Consulting Arborists but am in hope that I will be chosen to provide the service. All in all the project proceeds well. We have spoken with Scott Brewer about our preservation plans at length and will continue to tweak the plans to provide for the best possible retention of trees. I like the plan because it allows for large sections of trees to remain undisturbed. We will look at individual sites to see if trees are good candidates for preservation but it is the large expanses of undisturbed areas that make this plan most appealing. As I walked the property with Mark Humphrey and Ric Huffman we made notes of areas we need to address to better preserve trees. Some of these are 1- Where the preservation is shown being close to the back and sides of buildings. 2- In the s.w. corner where the sewer line goes between two nice trees. 3- In the s.w. corner where the path needs to be re-routed. 4- On the east side of the existing home there is a large area of trees that should be shown as a preservation area. 5- The dry detention area may be altered to preserve a few trees. I thank you for the opportunity to express these items and look forward to continued work on this project. Please feel free to contact me directly for questions regarding Tree preservation or trees in general. Sincerely Judson R. Scott Registered Consulting Arborist #392 American Society of Consulting Arborists