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the responsibility of the applicant to demonstrate that there are no impacts to significant trees through a Woodland Evaluation Report or some other form of tree survey or study. The Tree Preservation Plan shall reflect the applicant's best effort to determine the most feasible and practical layout of lots, buildings, parking lots, driveways, streets, storage, storm water management facilities and other physical features, so the fewest significant and specimen trees are destroyed or damaged. b. A Tree Preservation Plan is not required for the following activities: i. This section does not apply to tThe issuance of a development approval for the construction of a single-family residence on an existing platted lot ofrecord. ii. This seetion does not apply to Me harvesting of trees. For purposes of this section, "harvesting" means cutting or clearing trees for purposes relating to forestry operations, as defined in § 154.012. "Harvesting" does not include the clearing of land for purposes of development, even where the trees are sold for purposes of creating lumber for related purposes. iii. Additions to single-family homes, general home improvements and the construction of accessory buildings (i.e., garages, sheds) on residential properties. iv. Home gardens or an individual's home landscaping, installation, re airs, or maintenance work. v. Tree removal related to public improvement projects and maintenance or repairs to existing streets, roadways, sewers, parks, storm water facilities and utility infrastructure. vi. Emergency removal of trees to protect the public health and safety or to alleviate immediate dangers to life, limb, property, or natural resources. vii. Tree removal related to public improvement projects to restore or enhance woodlands, savannas, or prairies. viii.Removal of dead or dig trees, unless those trees were planted as part of tree replacement in which case the property owner shall replace such trees based on the City -approved Tree Preservation Plan for the property. ix. Removal of nonnative trees that the City deems as nuisance or as an invasive species. 2. Tree Preservation Plan. All applicants shall submit a tTree pPreservation pPlan prepared by a certified forester or landscape architect in accordance with the provisions of this section. During the review of an application for a building permit, grading permit, site plan approval, planned unit development, conditional use permit, interim use permit or gpreliminary P-plat, the Cites review the project and the tTree pPreservation pPlans will be repAepzd according to the best available layout in order to preserve significant trees and to ensure that the LA515-1-734483.v2