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Attachment 2: Landscaping and Tree Preservation Standards - REVISED JUNE 21, 2010 Page 13 11. Tree Preservation and Mitigation Standards : The purpose of these requirementsstandards 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. Except where Unless specifically excepted, tree preservation and mitigation standards apply to all plats, site plans, conditional use permits, interim use permits, excavation grading, building, and er -other activity that requires a city permit or approval. a. Tree preservation and mitigation feq tii-rementsstandards for each level are described in the following table: 2cquircmentsStandards Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) Category Tree Location: within Basic Use Area Tree Location: not within Basic Use Area Deciduous trees 6" dbh and over or Evergreen trees between 12'- 20' tall Deciduous trees Deciduous trees over 12" dbh or Evergreen trees over 20' tall 6 -12" dbh or Evergreen trees between 12' -20' tall Non ESA no mitigation required provide 1 tree per 1 tree removed Provide 2 trees per 1 tree removed Natural Resource Conservation Area or Natural Resource Corridor provide 1 tree per 4 removed provide 2 trees per 1 tree removed provide 3 trees per 1 tree removed Enhancement Area Natural Resource Protected Area provide 1 tree per 2 removed provide 2 trees per 1 tree removed provide 3 trees per 1 tree removed b. Trees used for mitigation purposes must meet the Landscaping Guidelines and Technical Requirements in Section Q.10. c. Trees used for mitigation may also fulfill the Open Areas Landscape Requirement at the discretion of the City. d. Trees with thirty percent (30 %) of the roots damaged are considered to be removed and must be mitigated for at the applicable rates. e. Undesirable trees are not subject to preservation and mitigation standards. f. On existing lots with existing buildings where no building or development activity that requires a permit or approval from the City is occurring, the removal of trees is not subject to tree preservation and mitigation reguir-ementsstandards. g. Replacement trees shall be planted on site. h. The applicant may request to pay a fee per tree in lieu of some or all of the trees required for mitigation. At the City's discretion, the City may accept the fee for planting trees 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.