Agenda - Environmental Policy Board - 03/04/2013

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(7) Planting distance along rural section streets. Shall be at the right -of -way unless approved by the city. (8) Planting distance from hydrants. Trees shall be planted a minimum of 15 feet from hydrants. (9) Vision clearance (sight triangle). Tree plantings should not be within the vision clearance triangle as defined in section 117 -348 (10) Planting distance from utilities. Trees shall be planted a minimum of two feet from any joint utility trench whenever practicable. ; (11),Trec prc'scrvation trcc dcnsity standard calculation. Reforestation /restitution plan. p. All multifamily residential developments shall retain /10 perccnt of the inchco of trcc DBH existing on thc cite after subdivision. ba. If the total number of tree inches exceeds the removal threshold, the developer shall provide a reforestation plan (can be included as part of landscaping plan, but must clearly identify those trees that are intended to satisfy the reforestation requirement), or a calculation of restitution, or a combination thereof. b. Size at the time of planting shall comply with the planting standards outlined in the respective zoning district. c. No more than twenty -five percent (25 %) of the trees to be planted shall be from any one species. d. (Reforestation trees included in the reforestation plan may count toward the trees required for landscaping purposes within the applicable zoning district. e. Resititution, if applicable, shall be paid in cash to the City prior to the release of the final plat mylars for recording, or prior to approval of a minor subdivision, or prior to the issuance of a building permit subject to site plan review. Any restitution paid shall be deposited in the Community Reforestation Fund and be used for reforestation efforts within the Citv.p excese, of 60 perccnt of desirable trccs arc removed from thc plat duc to required plantings specified within the applicable zoning district. (Code 1978. § 9.24.04: Ord. No. 03 -33. 9 -15 -2003; Ord. No. 06 -25, § 2, 8 -8 -2006) Sec. 117 -328. - Hazardous and/or nuisance trees. (a) The city shall have the right to cause the removal of any dead or diseased trees on private property within the city, when such trees constitute a hazard to life or property, or harbor insects or disease which constitute a potential threat to other trees within the city. In the event of failure of owners to comply with such provisions, the city shall have the authority to remove such trees and charge the cost of removal to the property owner. Comment [c2]: Staff is trying to coordinate with the Fire Department on their minimum separation requirement. This seems a bit excessive. Formatted: Strikethrough Formatted: Strikethrough Formatted: Strikethrough Comment [c3]: Does the Board agree with this? Comment [c4]: If approved, monies in this fund could only be spent on reforestation efforts. Formatted: Strikethrough Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.5"