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(1) Within residential developments,at least 40 percent of the inches of existing significant tree DBH shall <br /> be retained on site. <br /> (2) Within business and employment developments,at least 30 percent of the inches of existing significant <br /> tree DBH shall be retained on site. Commented[CA18]:Based on significant tree definition, <br /> (3) Significant trees removed for water quality treatment ponds,public trails and sidewalks,and arterial this can be challenging sometimes to comply. Do we want <br /> and collector streets,or that are considered invasive species,are considered exempt from the removal to consider modifying these? <br /> threshold calculation. <br /> ( ) Reforestation/restitution requirement.If a development exceeds the removal threshold specified in(#e) <br /> above,the developer shall either reforest areas within the site,pay restitution,or some combination <br /> thereof. <br /> (1) For every one significant tree inch that is removed in excess of the removal threshold,the developer <br /> shall replant 1.25 inches(di^LT7Q netercaliper)of new trees or provide the city with$125.00 in restitution. <br /> {�} ,and arteFial <br /> streets, exempt fFem the removal threshold <br /> and EelleeteF or that are censideFed <br /> J <br /> Ca1rii1-4ticOn <br /> (g) Reforestation/restitution plan. Formatted:Indent:Left: 0" <br /> (1). If the total number of tree inches exceeds the removal threshold.the developer shall provide a Formatted:Indent:Left: 0.33" <br /> reforestation plan(can be included as part of landscaping plan,but must clearly identify those trees <br /> that are intended to satisfy the reforestation requirement),or a calculation of restitution.or a <br /> combination thereof. <br /> -b(2). Size at the time of planting shall comply with the planting standards outlined in th�pe mye <br /> r+asection 117-364 Landsca in �. <br /> c-(3). No more than 25 percent of the trees to be planted shall be from any one species. <br /> dam. Reforestation trees included in the reforestation plan may count toward the base landscaping <br /> requirements trees re Mired fer landsca,'r,w r,eses within the applicable zoning district. <br /> e(5). Restitution,if applicable,shall be paid in cash to the city prior to the release of the final plat molars for <br /> recording. .or,if a plat was not required,prior to the <br /> issuance of a building permit subject to site plan review.Any restitution paid shall be deposited in the <br /> community reforestation fund and be used for reforestation efforts within the city. <br /> Formatted:Indent:Left: 0",Hanging: 0.31" <br /> (h) Protection from disease and pestilence.All clearing in oak stands shall be performed prior to April 15 or after <br /> July 15 of each season.Any development involving oak trees on or adjacent to the development area must <br /> submit a plan in conjunction with the preliminary plat that identifies what precautionary steps will be taken <br /> to protect the trees from oak wilt. <br /> (i) Encroachment.If encroachment into a tree preservation area occurs that causes irreparable damage to a <br /> tree(s),the tree preservation plan shall be revised to compensate for the loss.Under no circumstance shall <br /> the developer be relieved of responsibility for compliance with the provisions of this division,nor shall <br /> planned revision activities prevent the city from instituting action for violation of this division. <br /> city)and native and./A.F tO thiS Fegion and climate as deSGFibed in the Ramsey Tree Beek.T14e <br /> quantity ef the required plantings Sh-all bee in ae-eer-d-ame-p-i.vifth the-peFfeFnJanr=e stand-ar-c-IS i-3-Stabli-SlIP-d-fGFthe <br /> respective wing district <br /> Created: 2023-01-11 09:35:41 [EST] <br /> (Supp.No.11) <br /> Page 6 of 9 <br />