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h. Trees and shrubs shall not be planted in the right of way without City authorization and shall not be planted in easements without authorization from the holder of the easement. Turf slopes in excess of three to one (3:1) are prohibited. 9. Tree Preservation and Mitigation Standards: The purpose of these standards is to protect valuable trees and stands of vegetation, while not interfering with landowners' reasonable use and development of property. The goal is to minimize unnecessary loss of habitat, biodiversity and forest resources and to replace removed trees in areas where tree cover is most critical. Unless specifically excepted, tree preservation and mitigation standards apply to all plats, site plans, conditional use permits, interim use permits, grading, building, and other activity that requires a city permit or approval. a. Tree preservation and mitigation standards are described in the following table: Tree Preservation and Mitigation Standards Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) Category Non -ESA Natural Resource Conservation Area or Natural Resource Corridor Enhancement Area Natural Resource Protected Area Tree Location within Basic Use Area deciduous trees 6" dbh and over or evergreen trees between 12' -20' tall no mitigation required provide one tree per four trees removed provide one tree per two trees removed Tree Location: not within Basic Use Area deciduous trees 6 -12" dbh or evergreen trees between 12' -20' tall provide one tree per tree removed provide two trees per tree removed provide two trees per tree removed deciduous trees over 12" dbh or evergreen trees over 20' tall provide two trees per tree removed provide three trees per tree removed provide three trees per tree removed