10-04-2021 Council Work Session Packet

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3. General Provisions_V1 3-42 within the general area of the development project. The City shall maintain a standard fee per tree based on the estimated market rate cost to purchase and install trees. (k) Landscaping Guidelines and Technical Specifications: The selection, installation and maintenance of all planting materials shall be in accordance with the City’s Landscaping Guidelines and Technical Specifications Manual. (l) Tree Survey: 1. A tree survey is required for all property that contains a deciduous tree greater than 6” dbh or an evergreen tree greater than 12' tall. 2. The tree survey shall be the basis for the tree preservation plan, tree mitigation standards, and the use of existing trees to fulfill landscape standards. 3. The tree survey shall provide the following information: a. In the basic use area and other areas where tree removal is proposed, for all deciduous trees over 6" dbh and all evergreen trees greater than 12’ tall: i. tree species ii. size iii. location iv. drip line v. tree condition b. The location of the combined drip lines of all tree stands designated for preservation on the development property c. On adjacent properties, the drip line of deciduous trees over 6" dbh and evergreen trees greater than 12’ tall where the drip line is within 5’ of the development property. 4. For a new plat or new Planned Unit Development, the tree survey shall be one plan sheet and the tree preservation plan shall be a separate plan sheet. 5. For a building permit for a new structure on an existing lot, the tree survey and preservation information may be included on the lot survey typically required for a building permit instead of on a separate document. For a building permit for an addition to an existing structure, the tree survey information may be provided in an informal medium that sufficiently conveys the information.