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Sec.117-327.Private trees in new development areas.
<br /> (a) Requirements for a tree preservation plan.Prior to any development,'„ , liars,ep any
<br /> ��+^ra ire^�as described in subsection(b)of this section,a tree preservation plan shall be
<br /> submitted to and approved by the city. The develepe r shall be require+e^r^�utable et
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<br /> (b) Tree preservation plan.A tree preservation plan shall be submitted with preliminary plats and/or
<br /> site plans,drawn to the same scale as the other preliminary plat or site plan submittals.T4+e
<br /> submitted tFee pFeseFvatieR plan must inelude a buffeF,if FeqUiFed,and landscape plan feF the
<br /> (1) Residential and commercial development plans shall be designed to preserve native mat-r-al
<br /> vegetation areas as much as possible.Streets,parcels,structures and parking areas shall be laid
<br /> out to minimize the destruction of wooded areas or outstanding tree specimens.Devel^n^rs^f
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<br /> (2) The city may require either the clustering of dwellings or alternate locations of dwellings to
<br /> preserve significant trees during the plat approval process.
<br /> (3) There shall be no movement,clearing,or storage of equipment within a designated tree
<br /> protection zone_,ior shall any construction materials,debris,or soil/till be stored or deposited
<br /> within a designated tree protection zone.Thin 910VP eF,develepep,eems n+shall n^t per-mi.the
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<br /> (c) Plan specifications content.The content of all tree preservation plans submitted shall be prepared
<br /> and signed by a licensed surveyor or forester not more than two(2)years prior to submission to
<br /> the city and shall,^r n,�rner^s Of Gity Staff
<br /> Feyiew,include the following:
<br /> (1) The name(s),contact information(telephone number and email),and address(es)of
<br /> applicant(s),property owner(s),developer(s),and/or builder(s); Commented[CA1]:Do we want to consider modifying
<br /> these definitions? Either breaking out deciduous
<br /> (2) Delineation of all buildings,structures,and impervious surfaces situated thereon or proposed to hardwoods(e.g.basswood,birch,black cherry,catalpa,
<br /> be built thereon, hackberry,honey locust,ironwood,maple(hard),oak,and
<br /> walnut)and softwoods(softwoods generally less desirable,
<br /> (3) Delineation of all areas located within a 100-year floodplain; they typically are faster growing but with weaker wood)
<br /> (4) Location,diameter,species,and condition of all significant trees on site in both graphic and with different sizes,increasing the size that constitutes a
<br /> significant tree,and/or changing the coniferous standard to
<br /> tabular form. For the purposes of this division,significant trees shall include: a height rather than DBH.
<br /> a. All species of oak that have a DBH of four inches or greater; Cityof Dayton defines significant tree as an health
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<br /> b. All coniferous species that have a DBH of four inches or greater;and deciduous hardwood tree 6"or larger,any common tree
<br /> (generally the`soft'hardwoods)including cottonwood,
<br /> c. All other trees that have a DBH of eight inches or more; poplar/aspen,box elder,willow,silver maple,red maple,
<br /> elm,or any other tree species not defined as hardwood
<br /> (5) Identification of which significant trees are to be(1)preserved,(2)removed;and(3)exempt deciduous tree or a coniferous tree or considered non-
<br /> from the removal calculation per subsection(f)(3)of this section. This shall be in both graphic native to Minnesota)12"or larger,or any coniferous tree
<br /> and tabular form; 12'in height or larger(they specify that every 3 feet in
<br /> height equates to 1 inch of diameter).
<br /> Ramsey,Minnesota,Code of Ordinances Created: 2023-01-11 09:35:41 [EST]
<br /> (Supp.No.11)
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