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haty.11 us] V y DIM% W11 M11 M 13 MIS II NEW MIMI.% W 11MV10 154.257 TREE PRESERVATION. A, Put pose. Within the City of Lake Elmo, trees and woodlands are considered a valuable asset to the community. The City places a priority on protecting this asset and finds that it is in the best interest to regulate the development and alteration of wooded areas within the community. All builders, developers and subdividers shall comply with all the provisions in the Zoning Code which address the preset vation of existing significant trees. All builders, developers and subdividers are encouraged to preserve all healthy trees of significant value even if the trees do not meet the size requirements to be considered significant trees. & Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Common Tree. Includes Ash, Aspen, Basswood, BoN-44d-e-,+, Catalpa, Gkq *w J, Elite, Hackberry, Locust, Poplar, Silver Maple, Willow and any other tree not defined as a hardwood deciduous tree or a coniferous/evergreen tree. Coniferous/Evergreen Tree. A wood plant, which, at maturity, -a,,Hwe�� -4-1)-Axet having foliage on the outermost portion of the branches year-round. Tamaracks are included as a coniferous tree species. 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 one with a radius of twenty (20) feet. Deciduous Hardwood Tree. Includes Birch, Cherry, Hickory, Ironwood, Hard Maples, Oak and Walnut. Diameter Breast Height (DBH). The diameter of trees at breast height, measured 4 Y2feet (54 inches) above the ground. Drip Line. The fat thest distance away fi-om the trunk of a tree that rain or dew will fall directly to the ground from the leaves or the branches of the tree.