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f. Root pruning during construction along all disturbance zones shall be done by hand with a <br /> chainsaw or with a machine designed for root sawing (machine will shatter roots); <br /> g. Tree stumps to be removed by grinding, not with a bulldozer, in all areas where root <br /> pruning, does not occur; <br /> h. Natural ground cover (not sod) shall be maintained where clusters or areas of significant <br /> trees exist; <br /> i. No vehicles or equipment parking or driving out of the construction boundaries; <br /> j. Pruning of oak trees must not take place from April 15 through July 1. If wounding of oak <br /> trees occurs, a nontoxic tree wound dressing must be applied immediately. Excavators must have a <br /> nontoxic tree wound dressing with them on the development site; <br /> k. Trees shall be planted in a location so as to not interfere with transmission, electric or other <br /> utility lines; <br /> I. Trees shall be planted at least five feet from any hard surface, and shall be planted so as to <br /> not impact existing or adjacent properties, or structures. <br /> (2) Optional protective measures. Measures to protect significant trees and significant <br /> woodlands may include, but are not limited to: <br /> a. Installation of retaining walls to preserve trees; <br /> b. Reduced row and paved areas when it can be illustrated that such variances save trees; <br /> c. On-site layout of roads and house pads; <br /> d. Flaglots and other unconventional lot shapes when it can be illustrated that such variances <br /> save trees; <br /> e. Variable setbacks when it can be illustrated that such variances save trees; <br /> f. Larger lots in treed areas; <br /> g. Common washout pond for cement, paint etc., outside of woods; <br /> h. Basements dug with backhoe and material removed from site; <br /> i. Concrete pumped in; <br /> j. Specified stockpile areas; <br /> k. Prioritize trees to be saved; and <br /> I. PUD zoning. <br /> Subd. 8 Staff review. <br /> The tree preservation plan and any related reforestation plan or calculation of restitution shall be <br /> reviewed and evaluation by city staff. City staff shall make recommendations for adjustment of <br /> locations of structures, roadways, utilities, and for replanting and other elements that may be <br /> necessary to enhance tree preservation and reforestation efforts. <br /> Subd. 9 City Action. <br /> Atree preservation plan and reforestation plan, including the designation of natural preserves, <br /> shall be considered for approval or denial by the City Council as part of the review of a preliminary <br /> plat. <br />