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Attachment 2: Landscaping and Tree Preservation Standards - REVISED May 26, 2010 11. Tree Preservation and Mitigation Standardsi}uirentents: The purpose of these requirements 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 specifically excepted, tree preservation and mitigation requirements apply to all plats, site plans, conditional use permits, interim use permits, excavating, grading, building, or other similar activity. a. Tree preservation and mitigation requirements for czch Ic el are described in the following table: Page 14 • Tree Preservation and Mitigation Requirements Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) Category Level 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 6 -12" dbh or Evergreen trees between 12' -20' tall Deciduous trees over 12" dbh or Evergreen trees over 20' tall Non -ESA Lcvcl T 1 no mitigation required provide 1 tree per 1 tree removed provide 4-2 trees per 2-1 trees removed Natural Resource Conservation Area or Natural Resource Corridor Enhancement Area Lcvcl T 2 provide 1 tree per 4 removed provide 2 trees per 1 tree removed provide 3 trees per 11 trees removed Natural Resource Protected Area Level T 3 provide 1 tree per 2 removed provide 2 trees per 1 tree removed provide 3 trees per 12 trees 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 requirements. f. On existing Tots with existing buildings where no building or development activity that requires a permit or approval from the City is occurring, the removal of trees Trccs on s not subject to tree preservation and mitigation requirements. 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. • •