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• SUBDIVISION. The creation of 1 or more lots under the provisions of this chapter or any division of an existing lot. TREE. Any of the following type of trees, as each is defined herein: (a) CONIFEROUS TREE. A woody plant which, at maturity, is at least 12 feet or more in height, having foliage on the outermost portion of the branches year round. (b) DECIDUOUS TREE. A woody plant which, at maturity, is at least 15 feet or more in height, having a defined crown, and which sheds leaves annually. (c) SIGNIFICANT TREE. A healthy tree measuring a minimum of 6 inches in diameter for deciduous trees, or a minimum of 12 feet in height for coniferous trees. (d) SIGNIFICANT TREE STAND. A grouping or cluster of coniferous and /or deciduous trees with contiguous crown cover, occupying 500 or more square feet of property, which are comprised of deciduous trees 6 inches or larger in diameter or coniferous trees 12 feet or higher in height. (e) SPECIMEN TREE. A healthy hardwood tree measuring equal to or greater than 30 inches in diameter and /or a coniferous tree measuring 50 feet or greater in height. TREE CERTIFICATION. A certified inventory of trees on the site after work is complete listing all trees and their final disposition, which is signed by a licensed forester or landscape architect. TREE PRESERVATION PLAN. A plan and inventory certified by a forester or landscape architect indicating all of the significant trees and their locations in the proposed development or on the lot. The TREE PRESER VATIONPLAN shall include the size, species, tag numbers, and location of all significant trees proposed to be saved and removed on the area of development and the measures proposed to protect the significant trees to be saved. WATERCOURSES. Any natural or man -made passageway on the surface of the earth so situated and having a topographical nature that surface water stands or flows through it from other areas. The term includes ponding areas, drainage channels, sales, waterways, creeks, rivers, lakes, streams, wetland areas, and any other open surface water flow which is the result of storm water or ground water discharge. This term does not include man -made piping systems commonly referred to as storm sewers. ZONING CHAPTER. The Lino Lakes Zoning Chapter, as maybe amended, regulating the use of land within the incorporated boundaries of Lino Lakes. (Ord. 04 -03, passed 2 -24 -2003) § 1001.008 COMPLIANCE WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, ZONING CHAPTER, AND OFFICIAL MAP. DRAFT JANUARY 5, 2009