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Attachment 2: Landscaping and Tree Preservation Standards - REVISED JUNE 21, 2010 Page 14 12. Tree Survey: a. 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. b. The tree survey shall be the basis for the tree preservation plan, tree mitigation standards, and the use of existing trees to fulfill landscape regementsstandards. c. The tree survey shall provide the following information: 1) 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. dripline v. tree condition 2) the location of the combined driplines of all tree stands designated for preservation on the development property 3) on adjacent properties, the dripline of deciduous trees over 6" dbh and evergreen trees greater than 12' tall where the dripline is within 5' of the development property. d. 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. e. 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. f. At the City's discretion, the tree survey requirement may be waived under the following circumstances: 1) Deciduous trees greater than 6" dbh or evergreen trees greater than 12' tall will not be removed and are not likely to be impacted by construction. 2) Deciduous trees greater than 6" dbh or evergreen trees greater than 12' tall will only be removed within the basic use area and the basic use area is not an ESA. 13. Tree Preservation Plan: a. A tree preservation plan shall be required for all soil disturbance activities where tree preservation and mitigation reguifement-sstandards apply in accordance with Q.11.a. A tree preservation plan shows how preservation and mitigation rem standards will be met and how preserved trees will be protected during construction and other potentially harmful activities. b. The tree preservation plan shall be based on the tree survey. c. If a tree survey shows that no desirable deciduous trees over 6" dbh or evergreen trees greater than 12' in height on the development property or adjacent properties are near the construction area, the City may waive the tree preservation plan requirement. d. A tree plan shall include identify: