Laserfiche WebLink
1 Attachment 2: Landscaping and Tree Preservation Standards - REVISED May 26, 2010 <br />b. The tree fweteetienpreservation plan shall be based on the tree survey. <br />c. If a tree survey shows that no desirable deciduous trees over 6" dbh or evergreen trees <br />greater than 12' in height on the development property or adjacent properties are near <br />the construction area, the City may waive the tree preservation plan <br />requirement. <br />d. A tree protectionpreservation plan shall include: the basic use area, the disturbance area, <br />tree size (dbh), species, condition, location, and root proMection zone (5' out from the <br />dripline) for all deciduous trees over 6`1 dbh or evergreen trees greater than 12' tall to be <br />preserved or the combined root protection zone of all stands of trees designated for <br />pretectienpreservation, whichever is applicable. The plan shall show location and type of <br />tree protection fence, staging areas, and concrete washout areas. Fencing shall be <br />installed and inspected by the City prior to soil disturbance. The plan shall show <br />directional felling if necessary to avoid damage to adjacent trees. <br />e. Trees to be preserved shall be tagged in the field and keyed to the tree <br />preteetienpreservation plan. The City may inspect the trees to verify compliance with the <br />pr-eteetieRpreservation plan at any time during construction. <br />f. The tree preservation plan shourld -shall not conflict with natural resource <br />management plan required for environmentally sensitive areas. See Section 2, Subd. <br />6.E.2.b. <br />g. <br />See the Stormwater Ordinance for other construction related requirements. <br />14. Individual Lot Tree Preservation Plan: To be determined. <br />15. Tree ProteetionPreservation During Construction: Trees that are to be preserved <br />must be protected by the following methods unless otherwise approved by the City. <br />1) Tree protection fencing shall be installed and maintained 5' out from the identified <br />drip line of the trees (root protection zone) prior to soil disturbance. Fencing shall be <br />a minimum of 4' high and of a highly visible material, such as snow fence or <br />polyethylene laminar safety netting, and must be standing throughout the <br />construction process. Cut roots with clean, pruning cuts at the fence line prior to <br />fence installation to avoid later tearing of the roots. Signage should be installed to <br />instruct workers to stay out of the root protection zone. <br />2) Areas where development must encroach upon the root protection zone must be <br />identified on the tree pretectienpreservation plan in which case the fencing shall be <br />installed at that edge. <br />3) No actions that may harm the health of the tree, including, but not limited to <br />construction, traffic, compaction, storage of equipment or materials, including soil, <br />grading, or concrete washout areas may occur in the root protection zone. <br />4) Trees damaged by construction, or with more than thirty percent of the roots <br />disturbed, shall be counted as removed and mitigated at applicable rates. <br />16. Non - Compliance: If the City finds that the property is not in compliance with the approved <br />landscaping plan or tree preservation plan, it shall inform the property owner or if applicable, <br />the homeowners association, regarding the non - compliance and describe, in writing, the <br />steps needed to bring the property into compliance within a reasonable timeframe, not to <br />exceed sixty (60) calendar days. <br />Page 16 <br />• <br />• <br />• <br />