Agenda - Planning Commission - 07/10/2006

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1. Trees shall be planted a minimum of 15 feet from hydrants. i. Vision Clearance (sight triangle) 1. Tree plantings should not be within the Vision Clearance Triangle as defined in Section 9. I 1.01 of this Chapter. j. Planting Distance from Utilities 1. Trees shall be planted a minimum of 2 feet from any joint utility trench whenever practicable. k. Tree Preservation Tree Density Standard Calculation 1. All multi-family residential developments shall retain forty percent (40%) of the inches of tree DBH existing on the site after subdivision. 2. If in excess of sixty percent (60%) of desirable trees are removed from the plat due to construction, they shall be replaced, on a one to one basis, in addition to the required plantings specified within the applicable zoning district. Section 9.24.05 (Hazardous and/or Nuisance Trees) shall be amended as follows: 9.24.05 Hazardous and/or Nuisance Trees. The City shall have the right to cause the removal of any dead or diseased trees on private property within the City, when such trees constitute a hazard to life or property, or harbor insects or disease which constitute a potential threat to other trees within the city. In the event of failure of owners to comply with such provisions, the City shall have the authority to remove such trees and charge the cost of removal to the property owner. Subd. 1. Notice to Take Action. An order for a "Notice to Take Action" will be issued upon determination by the City, or its designee, that maintenance work requiring the pruning, preservation, or removal of trees or plants upon private property when such action is necessary to insure public safety and/or to prevent the spread of disease or insects to public trees and places. Such notice shall describe the kind of tree, shrub, or other plant or plant part which has been declared to be a public nuisance; its location on the property; and the reason for declaring it a nuisance; 1I 151