Start with the new footprint
A room addition or accessory dwelling changes how you use the space around the home. Put the proposed footprint and construction access on the same drawing as existing vegetation. Ask your design and building professionals which wildfire-related requirements and recommendations apply to their work; WTG does not make that determination.
Separate construction phases
During excavation and staging, a current photograph may look very different from the finished landscape. Identify what will be removed, what will remain and what will be planted later. Give each phase a date or status rather than circulating several unlabeled plans. Include temporary storage and contractor parking when discussing equipment access.
Review the completed landscape
Bring the final layout into your treatment discussion. Any prior application record should be compared with the changed ground, not assumed to cover the new arrangement. Ask for a revised scope showing retained areas, new areas and exclusions. The completed building and the surrounding vegetation need their own relevant reviews before you treat the project as finished.