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Existing trees may be used to fulfill boulevard tree standards at the <br />City's discretion. <br />8. General Landscaping Standards: <br />a. Desirable existing trees may be used to fulfill Canopy Cover, <br />Foundation Landscape and Open Areas Landscape standards if <br />applicable by placement. Desirable existing trees are valued <br />according to the following table: <br />Existing Tree Value <br />Tree <br />Size <br />deciduous <br />trees under <br />6" DBH or <br />evergreen <br />trees under <br />12' tall <br />deciduous <br />trees deciduous <br />between 6"- trees over <br />12 "DBHor 12 "DBHor`! <br />evergreen evergreen <br />trees trees over 20' <br />between tail. <br />12' -20' tall <br />Tree <br />Value <br />1 large tree <br />2 large trees <br />3 large trees <br />b. Plantings may be grouped if part of an approved landscape plan. <br />c. Standards may be met with different sizes of trees and shrubs. <br />d. New trees may fulfill Canopy Coverage, Foundation Landscape <br />and Landscape Screen standards simultaneously if applicable by <br />placement. <br />e. An existing tree is considered to be removed if the tree trunk is <br />damaged or if more than 30% of the drip line area is disturbed <br />during the construction process. <br />f. The City may allow flexibility in landscape standards if there are <br />conflicts with solar power, wind power, water harvesting, food <br />production or other innovative measures proposed for the site. <br />The landscape plan shall be compared to all applicable CPTED <br />(Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) standards and <br />reviewed by the police department. <br />h. Trees and shrubs shall not be planted in the right of way without <br />City authorization and shall not be planted in easements without <br />authorization from the holder of the easement. <br />g. <br />Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance Amended General Provisions <br />Updated August 2012 3-41 <br />