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• <br />1 <br />• <br />to the limitations in Section 3. In addition, nothing in <br />this article shall prevent building on an existing lot of <br />record, provided that such building shall be designed to save <br />as many trees as possible. This decision shall be based on, <br />but not limited to the following criteria: <br />1. Size <br />2. Species, health and attractiveness of the trees, <br />including: <br />a. sensitivity to disease <br />b. life span <br />c. nuisance characteristics <br />d. sensitivity to site grading <br />3. Potential for transplanting <br />4. Need for thinning a woodlot <br />5. Effect on the functioning of a development <br />C. Land Disturbance Permit <br />1. A tree protection plan shall be submitted with other <br />permit drawings as part of the land disturbance permit <br />process. An application fee shall be established by the City <br />Council by resolution from time -to -time. This plan may <br />either be a separate drawing, or part of the landscape plan, <br />and shall include the following information. <br />a. Definition of spatial limits. <br />1. Limits of land disturbance, clearing, grading and <br />trenching. <br />2. Tree protection zones. <br />3. Specimen trees or stands of trees. <br />b. Detain drawings of tree protection measures (where <br />applicable). <br />1. Protective tree fencing. <br />2. Tree protection signs. <br />2. These plans shall be reviewed by the City Forester for <br />conformance with Tree Preservation Standards and <br />administrative guidelines, and will either be approved, or <br />returned for revisions. Reasons for denial shall be noted <br />on the tree protection plan, or otherwise stated in writing. <br />3. Issuance of the land disturbance permit is contingent <br />upon approval of the tree protection plan. <br />4. City Staff may submit the plan to a consulting forester <br />for a recommendation. Any costs shall be paid for by the <br />developer or builder. <br />5. All tree protection measures shall be installed prior to <br />land disturbance, and inspected by the City Forester. <br />6. The City Forester will conduct follow-up site inspections <br />for enforcement of the Tree Preservation Ordinance and its <br />administrative standards. <br />7. If large trees are cut the density of trees shall be <br />restored to that which existed before soil disturbance but in <br />no case shall the applicant be required to raise the density <br />above ten (10) trees per acre, unless part of a required <br />planting screen. <br />