Agenda - Planning Commission - 07/27/2023

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1 (F) Reforestation/restitution requirement. If a development exceeds the removal threshold specified 2 in (E) above, the developer shall either reforest areas within the site, pay restitution, or some 3 combination thereof. 4 (1) For every one significant tree inch that is removed in excess of the removal threshold, the 5 developer shall replant 1.25 inches (diameter caliper) of new trees or provide the city with 6 $125.00 in restitution. 7 {2) Significant trees removed for water quality treatment pe ds, public trails and sidewalk, and 8 arterial and collector streets, or that are considered invasive specie, are exempt from the 9 removal threshold calculatien- 10 (G) Reforestation/restitution plan. 11 (1) If the total number of significant tree inches to be removed exceeds the removal threshold, 12 the developer shall provide a reforestation plan can be included as part of land&capin�- 13 t must clearly identify those trecs that arc intended to satisfy thc rcforestatie- 14 requirement), or a calculation of restitution, or a combination thereof. 15 (2) A reforestation plan shall be prepared by a registered landscape architect or forester and shall 16 comply with the following criteria: 17 a. The plan shall indicate the location and diameter (or height if coniferous; for each three 18 (3) feet in height is equivalent to one (1) caliper inch) of all reforestation trees to be 19 planted. This can be included on the landscape plan, but the reforestation calculation, 20 trees, and inches, must be specified. 21 b. Size at the time of planting shall comply with the planting standards outlined in the 22 respective zoning the applicable landscape standards for the respective zoning district. 23 c. No more than 25 percent of the reforestation trees to be planted shall be from any one 24 species. 25 d. Reforestation Replacement trees included in the reforestation plan may count toward 26 the trees required by the city's landscaping regulations. base land&caping rcg,uircments 27 trccs required for landcaping purposes within the applicable zoning distriet 28 e. Restitution, if applicable, shall be paid in cash to the city prior to the release of the final 29 plat mylars for recording, or prief-to approval of a minor subdivision, or, if a plat was 30 not required, prior to the issuance of a building permit subject to site plan review. Any 31 restitution paid shall be deposited in the community reforestation fund and be used for 32 reforestation efforts within the city. 33 (H) Protection from disease and pestilence. All clearing in oak stands shall be performed prior to April 34 15 or after July 15 of each season. Any development involving oak trees on or adjacent to the 35 development area must submit a plan in conjunction with the preliminary plat that identifies what 36 precautionary steps will be taken to protect the trees from oak wilt. 37 (I) Encroachment. If encroachment into a tree preservation area occurs that causes irreparable 38 damage to a tree(s), the tree preservation plan shall be revised to compensate for the loss. Under 39 no circumstance shall the developer be relieved of responsibility for compliance with the provisions 40 of this division, nor shall planned revision activities prevent the city from instituting action for 41 violation of this division. 42 j) Planting requirement. All trees chosen shall be4Fom the acceptable/preferred list for have appreva4 43 of thc city) and native and/or adaptable -to this region and climate as described in thc Ramey Trcc 44 Beek. The -quantity of the required plantings shall bc in accordance with the performance standards 45 established for the respective zoning-distriet 46 {1) Size of trees at planting. For all required plantings, deciduous trees shall be a minimum e# 47 one inch caliper at time-ef plantingd all evergreen tre-cs shall-bc a minimum of five feet in 48 9-eight at time-ef planting. Specifications shall bc determined by thc American Nurseryman' 49 Standards. Page 49 of 160