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Landscape and Tree Preservation. With respect to existing trees in new developments, all trees on the site are to be saved which do not have to be removed for street, buildings, utilities, drainage or active recreational purposes. Trees over six (6) inches in diameter that are to remain, are to be marked with a red band and be protected with snow fences or other suitable enclosure prior to any excavation. The City may further require that the developer retain a professional forester to prepare a forest inventory and management plan for the development in order to control and abate any existing or potential shade tree disease. Prior to construction, the developer or contractor must schedule an on -site inspection with the Building Official to identify significant trees to be removed. Significant trees shall be defined as those existing trees of six (6) caliper inches or more, as measured one foot above the existing grade level. All such trees to be removed to accommodate the project shall be tagged and catalogued by size. A landscape plan shall be required to show replacement of the lost significant trees on a 100 percent caliper inch basis, up to a maximum 30 caliper inches per acre of aggregate disturbed area. The grading and tree preservation plan shows that trees will be removed to extend Sunrise Drive and a large portion will be removed to provide for the access road and to grade Lots 1, 2 and 3. The required landscape plan showing tree replacement will be reviewed by the Park Commission for their recommendation. Wetlands. Much of the western half of the parcel is located in a protected wetland. To provide for adequate building pads on some lots in Block 2, some of the wetland is proposed to be filled in. Lots 4, 5 and 6 all require some fill to provide for adequate buildable areas. At the 18 October meeting of the Park Commission, several points of concern were raised regarding this development: 1. Park Commission was concerned about filling some of the wetland as this wetland system is important to Lake Gervais. 2. As much tree cover as possible must be saved. 3. It is important to look at the soil conditions of this area to make sure no problems will arise. The DNR has been contacted concerning this proposal and they have requested that the Watershed District review for their recommendation and action. Because this development lies close to and in a wetland, all grading plans shall be reviewed with comment by the Watershed District. 3 Page 18