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the Environmental Policy Board (EPB) reviewed the Ordinance as recommended by the City Council and identified several revisions that would improve the current Ordinance while incorporating more flexibility for replacement of trees removed during development. Michael Max, Environmental Policy Board, commented the Board revisited the Ordinance and found several inconsistencies. These areas were clarified to remain consistent with the City Code. Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson discussed the definition of a significant tree within the Ordinance. The other minor revisions and exemptions were reviewed with the Commission in detail. He requested the Commission recommend the City Council adopt an Ordinance amending City Code Article II, Division 5 Citizen Input Motion by Commissioner VanScoy, seconded by Commissioner Field, , ® lose the public hearing. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Levine, Commissioners VanScoy, Field, Bauer, Brauer, Maul, and Nosan. Voting No: None. Absent: None.. Chairperson Levine closed the public hearing closed at 8:34 p.m. Commission Business Commissioner Brauer was pleased that the Scenic Rivers Ordinance was taken into consideration with the proposed revisions. Commissioner Bauer requested further information on the replacement standards within the revised Ordinance. Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson discussed the standards in detail with the Commission. He reiterated that the replacement standards would be calculated over an entire development, and not single lots. Commissioner Brauer did not find the new requirements to be burdensome. Commissioner Field understood that the replacement of trees would only be required once a certain tree removal threshold was met. Associate Planner/Environmental Coordinator Anderson stated this was the case. He stated invasive or diseased trees would be exempt from replacement. Planning Commission/May 2, 2013 Page 7 of 10