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1 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />46 <br />47 <br />48 <br />2. Trees conserve and enhance the city's quality of life and ecological and aesthetic <br />environment, especially its valuable and rural atmosphere; and <br />3. Trees provide important psychological benefits to the people within the <br />city and neighborhoods. <br />b. Wildlife habitat. Trees are essential to maintain wildlife habitat within the city. <br />C. Energy conservation. Trees assist in the moderation of climate by providing shade, <br />windbreaks, and the cooling of air; thereby reducing the requirements for air <br />conditioning and heating and the subsequent utilization of energy resources. <br />d. Improved Air and water quality. <br />1. Trees aid in the filtering of stormwater as it passes through the soil to the <br />groundwater; <br />2. Trees maintain permeable land areas essential to surface water management <br />and aquifer recharge; and <br />3. Trees aid in the purification of the air through the removal of carbon dioxide, <br />the generation of oxygen, and the precipitation of dust and other airborne <br />pollutants. <br />e. Socioeconomic. <br />1. Trees enhance property values; and <br />2. Trees protect and preserve the unique identity and environment of the city and <br />aid in the development of the economic base attracted to the city by such <br />factors. <br />f. Erosion and flood control. <br />1. Trees aid in the stabilization of soil by the prevention of erosion and <br />sedimentation; and <br />2. Trees reduce stormwater runoff and the costs associated therewith and aid in <br />the replenishment of groundwater supplies. <br />g. Privacy and buffering. Preservation of existing trees helps maintain privacy and <br />establishes a buffer between conflicting uses or varying residential densities. <br />%AM91 Ufhor-h req, Ore let+In CA -MM1P1 ►nr► :tnr to g FEM PFAMnrIli- <br />preservation in thin eity Thin heek 6 s te he effered - -Pen Fequest tnthin r-*te;zinng nf thin r-oty as w <br />(C) Administration. <br />(1) The city shall administer and enforce the provisions of this division. The city is authorized to <br />cause inspections on a scheduled basis when reason exists to believe that a violation of this <br />division has been or is being committed. <br />(2) When the city determines a violation has occurred, the city's written evaluation of the <br />deficiencies shall be considered prima facie evidence in any subsequent litigation <br />352 Landmark trees. <br />Page 45 of 160 <br />