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SECTION 1009: TREE PRESERVATION <br />The following process for preserving significant trees shall be required of subdividers. <br />1009-1 TREE PRESERVATION BY SUBDIVIDERS <br />1. Required Actions. Subdividers shall: <br />a. Incorporate the preservation of trees into the overall design of the plat. <br />b. Prepare a tree preservation plan superimposed on the grading plan, as <br />described below. <br />c. Ensure the tree preservation plan is followed during the plan development <br />(mass grading). <br />d. Provide a financial guarantee as part of the development agreement to <br />guarantee the preparation and implementation of the preservation plan and <br />the replacement of all significant trees which were to be saved but were <br />actually destroyed or damaged. The financial security in an amount <br />determined by the City Council and adopted by ordinance shall be provided <br />for: <br />(1) Each mass graded lot with at least one (1) significant tree to be saved, <br />and <br />(2) Each custom graded lot with at least one (1) significant tree on the lot, <br />and <br />(3) Each outlot with at least one (1) significant tree. <br />e. Install snow fencing or polyethylene laminar safety netting at the drip line or <br />critical root zones of trees to be saved. <br />f. Install signage at all tree protection areas that instructs workers to stay out. <br />g. Install erosion control measures. <br />h. Keep tree protection measures in place and in good condition until all grading <br />and construction activity is terminated. <br />1009.1 <br />Lino Lakes <br />Subdivision Ordinance Tree Preservation <br />