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TREE PRESERVATION POLICY I. PURPOSE The purpose of this article is to preserve and protect significant trees or stands of trees whose loss due to land disturbances would affect the character of neighborhoods, subdivisions, public or semi- public projects. II. APPLICABILITY This article shall apply to any person that would disturb land areas and impact significant trees or stands of trees in neighborhoods, subdivisions, public and semi- public projects such as streets, utilities and parks whether disturbed by a public agency or private developer; except where the City council may waive these requirements where there would be a greater public need for the project than to meet the requirements of this article. A public hearing shall be held before declaring such a waiver. The property owners within 350 feet of the site shall be notified at least 10 days before the hearing. The terms and provisions of Tree Preservation in the Administrator Standards section of the City Tree Ordinance apply to all activity which required the issuance of a Land Disturbance Permit. III. DEFINITIONS A. All words in these standards have their customary dictionary definition except as specifically defined herein. The words "shall" and "should" are permissive. Technical terms used in this manual are defined in Appendix A. 1. Buildable area - The portion of a lot which is not located within any minimum required yard, landscape strip /area, or buffer; that portion of a lot wherein a building may be located. 2. City Forester - The agent of the City of Lino Lakes assigned to the Forestry Department and having the primary responsibilities of administration and enforcement of the Tree Preservation Guidelines. 3. Crown dripline - A vertical line extending from the outer surface of a tree's branch tips down to the ground. 4. DBH - Diameter -at- breast - height is a standard measure of tree size, and is a tree trunk diameter measured in inches at a height of 4 1/2 feet above ground. If a tree splits into multiple trunks below 4 1/2 feet, then the trunk is measured at its most narrow point beneath the split. 5. Land Disturbance Permit - An official authorization issued by the Forestry Department, allowing defoliation or alteration of the site, or the commencement of any construction activities. 6. Protection Zone - All lands that fall outside the buildable area of a parcel. 7. Specimen Tree or Stand - Any tree or grouping of trees which has been determined to be of a high value by the City Forester because of its species, size, age, or other professional criteria. 8. Structure - Anything manufactured, constructed or erected Page 1