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· Inventories prepared by both ISA Certified Arborists and SAF Certified Foresters <br /> will be acceptable. <br />· Eliminate the definitions of 'boulevard', which is defined in the general <br /> definitions section of Chapter 9, and Zoning Buffer, which is synonymous with <br /> density transitioning. <br />· Define Certified Forester. <br />· Eliminate the requirement of biodegradable tree tubes for new plantings. <br />· Clarify the replacement requirements of the Tree Preservation Tree Density <br /> Standard Calculation for multi-family developments, which will now require trees <br /> to be replaced, on a one to one basis, if more than sixty pement (60%) of the DBH <br /> inches of desirable trees on a site are removed. <br />· Eliminate the language concerning a developer's responsibility to maintain <br /> plantings for one year at, er installation. In single-family developments, many <br /> times the trees ultimately are installed by a builder or the homeowner, and in <br /> multi-family developments, the development agreement requires the developer to <br /> maintain plantings for a two-year period. <br />· Reference the vision clearance triangle in lieu Of Specifying a certain planting <br /> distance from intersections. <br />· Eliminate the language discussing green, uncovered elm or pine wood and the <br /> language concerning trees infected with Dutch Elm Disease or Oak Wilt as this is <br /> addressed in Chapter 5 of City Code. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />Both Staff and the EPB recommend forwarding the proposed amendment to City Council <br />for adoption. <br /> <br />Commission Action: <br /> <br />Motion to recommend that City Council adopt an ordinance to amend City Code Section <br />9.24 (Tree Preservation) <br /> <br />Review Checklist: <br />Asst. Com. Dev. Dir./HRA Exec. Dir. <br /> <br />PC 7.10.06 <br /> <br />124 <br /> <br /> <br />