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Shade Tree Disease. Dutch elm disease (Ophiostoma ulmi or Ophiostoina novo-ulmi), oak wilt (Ceratocystis fagacearum), or any other tree disease of epidemic nature. ,3"kade Tree Pest. Emerald Ash Borer (A rig lus In annipenis), European elm bark beetle (Scolytus multistriatus), Native elm bark beetle (Hylur o inus rufipes) or any other Shade tree pest with potential to cause widespread damage. Significant Tree. A healthy tree measuring a minimum of six (6) inches in diameter for hardwood deciduous trees, 19 ft. in height or eight (8) inches in diameter for coniferous/evergreen trees, or twelve (12) inches in diameter for common trees, as defined herein. Site. A parcel or area of land within which construction activity, development, or redevelopment occurs or is to occur. Specimen Tree. A healthy, deciduous hardwood tree measuring equal to or greater than thirty (30) inches in diameter breast height or a healthy coniferous/evergreen tree measuring equal to or greater than twenty-five (25) feet in height. Tree Preservation Plan. A plan prepared by a certified landscape architect or forester indicating all of the significant trees in the proposed development or property. A Tree Preservation Plan must includes a proposed site plan, a proposed grading plan including all custom graded lots, a tree inventory that includes the size, species, and location of all significant trees proposed to be saved and removed on the area of development, and the measures proposed to protect the significant and specimen trees that are to be saved. The applicant shall have the tree preservation plan superimposed on the proposed development grading plan. Woodland Evaluation Report. A report prepared by a certified landscape architect, forester, or land surveyor indicating the general location, condition, and species of significant trees on a parcel planned for future development or grading activity. The report must demonstrate that there will be no impact to existing significant trees as part of the development or grading activity. Finally, the report must include the measures proposed to protect significant trees on the site. C. Tree Preservation Standards for Developing Properties 1. Applicability. a. A Tree Preservation Plan, or suitable alternatives as determined by the City, shall be submitted and approved by the City for the following activities: i-. New Development or redevelopment in Many Zoning District. A Tree Preservation Plan shall be required as part of any new development, redevelopment, or subdivision application. ii. Any grading or excavation project that result in the movement of greater than 400 cubic yards of material per acre of site per § 151.017. iii. If the applicant is able to demonstrate that the proposed development, redevelopment, construction activity or major grading activity includes no impact to the significant trees on the site, then the applicant may be exempt from the requirement to submit a Tree Preservation Plan. It is LA515-1-734483.v2