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activity may include clearing_gxading filling, excavating, building construction and landscaping. Construction Damage. Any action such as filling, scraping, trenching, or compacting the soil around trees or wounding trees in such a manner that it may result in the eventual death of the tree. Critical Root Zone (CRZ). An imaginary circle surrounding the tree trunk with a radius distance of one (1) foot per one (1) inch of tree diameter. E.g. a twenty -inch diameter has a critical root zone with a radius of twenty (20) feet. Deciduous Hardwood Tree. A tree that loses its foliage or leaves annually such as ineludes Birch, Cherry, Hickory, Ironwood, Hard Maples, Oak and Walnut. Development. Any activity or proposal that requires City approval of a preliminary plat, final plat, building permit, demolition permit, conditional use permit, interim use permit, planned unit development, variance or grading permit. Diameter Breast Height (DBH). The diameter of trees at breast height, measured 4 % feet (54 inches) above the ground. Drip Line. The farthest distance away from the trunk of a tree that rain or dew will fall directly to the ground from the leaves or the branches of the tree. Healthy Tree. A healthy tree has: 1. A live top (live crown) that is greater than one-third (1/3) the total tree hei 2. Dead branches that make up less than fifteen percent (15 %) of the total crown; 3. Less than fifteen percent (15%)of the tree crown with missing branches; 4. Consistent growth of foliage throughout the live portion of the crown; and 5. A tree trunk with no open wounds that are greater than one-third (1/3) the diameter of the tree, with no wounds in contact with the ground and no wounds that have soft, punky wood or other indication of decay. New Development. All sites with construction activity or development that are not defined as redevelopment. Nuisance Tree. (1) Any living or standing tree or part thereof infected to any degree with a shade tree disease (See Shade Tree Disease Below) or shade tree pest; (2) Any logs, stumps, branches, firewood or other part of dead or dying tree(s) infected with a shade tree disease or shade tree pest unless properly treated; and (3) Any standing dead trees or limbs which may threaten human health or property. Also included are noxious or invasive trees such as Amur Maple, Japanese Barberry, Russian Olive, Siberian Elm, buckthorn, box elder, and cottonwood. Ornamental Tree. A small tree, usually less than thirty (30) feet in height at maturity, often planted for ornamental characteristics such as flowers or attractive bark. Redevelopment. A site with construction activity that creates new or replaces existing impervious surface, buildings or structures on a parcel that is fully or partially occupied by buildings, structures, or other impervious surfaces. LA515-1-734483.v2