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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, land .-le;w*mp filling .,r <br /> o her land alteFati-o-n-as described in subsection (b) of this section, a tree preservation plan shall be <br /> submitted to and approved by the city. <br /> r-ema R WRtil such time as they alce autheFized te be remevecd hu thin r-atw E)r iss a.R....- if%A fill I%A 11 <br /> �rt o ifir--4+ of eee i pa RGY <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. The <br /> prewprmt <br /> (1) Residential and commercial development plans shall be designed to preserve native natuFal <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. Deyelepe-Ps of <br /> I-,r,rl -pro ohcei irarsorl te rlaciana to weerlorl areas as parL rec� <br /> �r"os. <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 nor shall any construction materials, debris, or soil/fill be stored or deposited <br /> within a designated tree protection zone. , <br /> 1 1 S.1 a S., a 11 t! 1 <br /> n-terial within he dripIine of any, preteeted tFe-e--aFea. <br /> (c) Plan specifications content. The content of all tree preservation plans submitted shall be prepared <br /> and s gnea ioy a licenseci surveyor or torester not more than two (2) years prior to submission to <br /> the city and shall,f^r P%ffp^ses P% f ,ff ro.,io•��, 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); <br /> (2) Delineation of all buildings,structures, and impervious surfaces situated thereon or proposed to <br /> be built thereon; <br /> (3) Delineation of all areas located within a 100-year floodplain; <br /> (4) Location, diameter, species, and condition of all significant trees on site in both graphic and <br /> tabular form. For the purposes of this division significant trees shall include: <br /> a. All species of oak that have a DBH of four inches or greater; <br /> b. All coniferous species that have a DBH of four inches or greater; and <br /> c. All other trees that have a DBH of eight inches or more; <br /> (5) Identification of which significant trees are to be (1) preserved, (2) removed; and (3) exempt <br /> from the removal calculation per subsection (f) (3) of this section. This shall be in both graphic <br /> and tabular form; <br /> Ramsey,Minnesota,Code of Ordinances Created: 2023-01-11 09:35:41 [EST] <br /> (Supp.No. 11) <br /> Page 4 of 9 <br />