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Tree Preservation Ordinance September 11, 2000 page 3 d. Adjust the replacement percentages in the table in section V.A. of the draft ordinance. We could shift the replacement requirements down, for example. For a 20% removal situation, the replacement would be 0.4 instead of 0.5. Individual Single Family Home Builders The draft ordinance has extensive requirements for developers of plats. For individual lot home builders, the ordinance requires only that they show which trees they plan to remove and how they will protect the others. The P & Z expressed concern about clarifying the requirements for a family building a home on a single family lot. We will add the following language, as underlined: IV. TREE PRESERVATION SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS A. Plan Submission Requirements (Individual Single Family Lots): The City's intent for tree preservation plans for individual single family lots is to provide guidance to the prospective resident on the best ways to protect the trees the lot owner wants to protect. The City will not mandate which trees to cut or save, but will make suggestions on this and how to preserve the selected trees. The City shall not withhold a building permit simply because of the selection of which trees the home builder wants to save or remove. Applicants for building permits on single family lots shall submit the following information in addition to plans required for a building permit: 1. A certificate of survey that accurately identifies the location and types of all existing significant trees and woodlands to be removed and those to be preserved on the lot. The drawing shall illustrate where protection devices will be placed and areas to be used for material and equipment storage. 2. A description of the measures to be used to protect the trees and woodlands to be preserved on the property. These measures shall be consistent with the measures outlined in Section IV.B.3. unless otherwise approved by the City. Staff is asking for any further revisions that the P & Z recommends on this. RECOMMENDATION Consider and discuss questions and suggested changes. Direct staff to make preferred revisions in the draft ordinance for the next meeting. Continue the public hearing to October 11.