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STREET TREE REMOVAL APPLICATION <br /> CITY OF EUGENE NEW PUBLIC LIBRARY <br /> 100 West 10 Avenue <br /> Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> Page 11 <br /> portions of their trunks within these areas, excavating will damage the root <br /> structure to the point where the tree may become unstable and present a <br /> hazard to the construction crews as well as to the public. <br /> (2) The trees need to be removed in order to construct improvements or <br /> otherwise utilize the property consistent with its zoning, the Eugene Code, <br /> 1971, and adopted plans; or <br /> As previously stated, the City intends to fully develop the half block site <br /> into a new library facility. This development will require conformance with <br /> the minimum site coverage requirements associated with the Transit <br /> Oriented Development (TOD) Overlay Subdistrict as described in the City <br /> of Eugene Code 9.591 through 9.592. Section 9.592 (2) requires that the <br /> Library project have a gross floor area equal to two times the area of the <br /> site (2 to 1 floor area ratio (FAR)). To economically meet the requirements <br /> of the TOD, the structure or portions of the structure begin to approach <br /> the property lines. Efforts have been made to hold the building back from <br /> the west and north property lines at the corner of 10 and Charnelton so <br /> that four (4) of the existing Red Oaks and four (4) 'Armstrong' Red Maples <br /> street trees can be maintained and integrated into the project. The street <br /> trees identified for removal, in most locations, are directly adjacent to the <br /> boundaries of excavation. <br /> Construction of the project will require excavating from the east property <br /> line to the protective fence on the west and north sides to accommodate <br /> underground parking, footings and other underground work. As the street <br /> trees identified for removal have portions of their trunks on the excavation <br /> limits, their root structure may be damaged to the point where the tree <br /> may become unstable and present a hazard to the construction crews as <br /> well as to the public. <br /> Given the desire to save as many street trees as possible combined with <br /> the requirements of the Library program, TOD requirements and project <br /> budget, the project begins to approach the property lines on at least three <br /> sides. The response to saving the street trees indicated, has also <br /> resulted in the need to construct an additional floor to house library <br /> functions. The combination of an additional floor and reduced foot print <br /> appears to be the best balance between the requirements of the library <br /> program, TOD requirements, the tree ordinance and the project budget. It <br />