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7. ': Tree valuation shall not exceed values established by the International Society of Arborculture formula. B. RetJlantings 1. '~ If any significant tree in development or building site is cut, damaged or the area withiri the tree's drip line has been encroached upon by grading equipment without City autholization I)ut the tree(s) in question will probably survive (as diagnosed by the City Forest=rFFree Inspector) the builder/developer shall be required to plant two (2) new- trees with minimum diameter of two-and-one-half (2 1/2") inches singly or in a 5" combinatio ~ for deciduous trees; or five (5') feet in height singly or in 10' combination for coniferous rees, 2. If an), significant tree(s) die or will probably not survive (as diagnosed by the City F~ester/'Tree Inspector) as a result of being cut, damaged, or encroached upon through de,~.elopment, the City shall require compensation planting of tree(s) equal to 50% of the comtiined diameters of the tree(s) which have been killed. For example, if four (4) trees that a{e each five (5") inches in diameter are removed, then trees with a combined diameter of!, 10" { (4 trees @ 5") x 50% =10"l shall be planted by the developer/builder. This combihation could be ten (10) tree with a I" diameter, four (4) trees with 2 1/2" diameter, o~some other combination with a total of 10" in diameter. In addition, if the City determines lihat a damaged tree is dead or will probably not survive, it shall be removed by the develop§~r/builder unless determined otherwise by the City. 3. i Any trees required to be planted shall be a minimum of two and one-half (2 1/2") inches{in diameter singly or in combination for deciduous trees; or five (5') feet tall singly or in ~ombination for coniferous trees per nursery standard measurements. 4, Any tree required to be planted shall be varied in species, shall prefer the use of speci,.es native to the Anoka Sand Plain, Big Woods, and Savanna regions of Minnesota, ~ind shall comply with current city staff, consultant, and DNR District Forester species recommendations. Required boulevard or yard trees will count towards replacement.: 5. :. The preferred location of replacement trees is in lots from which trees have been remove~d. However, with City approval, replacement trees may also be planted in outlots, comtnons areas, and boulevards. City Staff may direct the developer/builder to plant a maxi~mm of 50% of the replacement trees in parks, boulevards, trails, or other public areas Within the respective benefitting Recreation District, 6. i Any trees required to be planted shall be replaced if they die or appear to be in decline wi~thin one (1) year of planting by the party responsible for the planting, tn addition, the {eveloper/builder shall remove the declining or dead tree. 7. i The developer/contractor shall escrow 150% of the projected cost of tree replacement Fhen conditions do not allow the trees to .be planted at the time of the development ~r construction. 8, · Tree valuation shall not exceed values established by the International Society of Arborculture fon'nula(s).