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12. Commercial, industrial multi -family, public/semi-public and institutional uses shall install irrigation systems to ensure survivability of landscape materials. (j) Tree Preservation and Mitigation Standards: The purpose of these standards 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. Unless specifically excepted, tree preservation and mitigation standards apply to all plats, site plans, conditional use permits, interim use permits, grading, building, and other activity that requires a city permit or approval. 1. Tree preservation and mitigation standards are described in the following table: Tree Preservation and Miti!ation Standards Environmentally Sensitive Area '" (ESA) Category Tree Location: within Basic Use Area Tree Location: Basic Use Area not within 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 no mitigation required provide one tree per tree removed provide two trees per tree removed Natural Resource Conservation Area or Natural Resource Corridor Enhancement Area provide one tree per four trees removed provide two trees per tree removed provide three trees per tree removed Natural Resource Protected Area provide one tree per two trees removed provide two trees per tree removed provide three trees per tree removed 7. Trees used for mitigation may also fulfill the Open Areas Landscape Standards at the discretion of the City. 8. Trees with thirty percent (30%) of the roots damaged are considered to be removed and must be mitigated for at the applicable rates. 3-39