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Site grading for individual lots shall comply with the final grading plan of the plat and shall not result in the flooding of tree preservation areas. 5) No soil disturbance shall occur within the lot until the tree preservation plan is approved and tree protection measures are in place. 6) Pruning of oak trees shall not take place from April 15 through July 1. If wounding of oak trees occurs, a non -toxic tree wound dressing must be applied immediately. A non- toxic tree wound dressing shall be available on the development site at all times. 7) Builders, contractors, or others working on site shall not fill, stockpile materials, or store equipment or vehicles against the trunk of the tree, in the critical root zone, or under the drip line of a tree to be saved. 8) On mass graded lots with at least one (1) significant tree to be saved, home builders are required to follow the tree preservation plan for the plat. 9) For each custom graded lot with at least one (1) significant tree, the builder shall submit an individual lot tree preservation plan. The plan shall be consistent with the original tree preservation plan for the plat. The property owner and/or builder, applicant's forester, or landscape architect shall meet with City staff prior to the development of the individual lot tree preservation plan to determine the placement of the building where the fewest significant trees would be destroyed or damaged. The builder shall be responsible for ensuring the tree preservation plan is followed during building construction. 10) The tree preservation plan shall be prepared and incorporated on the certificate of survey required for a building permit and shall include the following: a) Size, species, and location of all significant trees, specimen trees, and significant tree stands including significant trees with drip lines or critical root zones extending over the lot line of an adjoining lot. Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance General Provisions 3-41