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to the signs. Zoning & Recycling Coordinator Anderson stated that he would '¢erify that the <br />change was made. <br /> <br />Case #2: Review of Tree Preservation Ordinance <br /> <br /> Chairperson McDilda referred all the members of the EPB to a copy of the tree preservation <br /> ordinance that has been in effect now for approximately two years. After working with this <br /> ordinance, it is apparent that at 'least certain portions of it need to be revisited. Exhibit items <br /> were provided to members of the EPB regarding additions, revisions, and/or clarifications that <br />'Staff would like to see incorporated into ordinance 9.24.01 (General Provisions) Subd. 4 <br /> (Definitions). <br /> <br />Chairperson McDilda complimented Zoning & Recycling Coordinator Anderson on the <br />wonderful job he did in making the presentation to the Staff. He suggested entering into <br />discussion of each of the tree Preservation ordinance items under 9.24.01 (General Provisions' <br />Sub& 4 (Definitions).. <br /> <br />Board Member Bentz hsked where the Tree Book was located. Chairperson McDilda stated that <br />it was available at City Hall. City Council Liaison Strommen made a recommendation to add to <br />the bottom of the list of recommendations, to have the Tree Books available. Chairperson <br />McDilda stated that the EPB should check into when the Tree Book was due for reprinting. <br /> <br />Chairperson McDilda referred to the exhibit where it asks for the definitiOn fOr "sig-nificant tree", <br />which should also include a minimum DBH to be defined in the ordinance. He stated that DBH <br />stands for Diameter at Breast Height, which is 54-inches above ~ound. <br /> <br />Zoning & Recycling Coordinator Anderson stated that as the ordinance is written now, every tree <br />is required to be inventoried. He explained that when you start trying to look at these things on <br />paper, it becomes pointless. He explained that the driving factor behind this is to maybe form <br />something that would say "all significant trees on the property need to be inventoried". <br /> <br />Zoning & Recycling Coordinator Anderson stated that after'working with this for some time, he <br />has been telling people that all trees 4" or larger need to be shown in the design. He stated with <br />larger developments, the plans become more difficult to read. Board Member Max concurred <br />with Zoning & Recycling Coordinator Anderson's statements. Zoning & Recycling Coordinator <br />Anderson stated that a couple of developments going on fight now are very heavily wooded. <br />Zoning & Recyclihg Coordinator Anderson stated that for the reason of simplicity and <br />clarification he would like to have it defined as "all si~mfificant trees". <br /> <br />Board Member Max stated that he felt the size of a si'gnificant tree depends on the species of <br />tree. He stated that the dilemma is that you want to keep the Ironwoods and Hackberry and some <br />of the other more hardy trees in the fringes of the forests in the City. Board Member Max stated <br />that he felt that 8-10 inches is a significant tree. Zoning & Recycling Coordinator Anderson <br />concurred. <br /> <br />Enviromnental Policy Board / October .~, _005 <br /> Page 5 of 16 <br /> <br />-27- <br /> <br /> <br />