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Nuisance Tree. 1) Any living or standing tree or part thereof infected to any degree with a shade tree disease _ hade 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,_ � lS i�� it i�t _a e lioxlt>ut or ioVdSiVe tl-sews sUch as bLwkthorn, boxelder, and cottonwood, Ornamental Tree, small tree, �� r 1e; ° ttian t iK!y 3 1"et at MtUrj O teii 21an ed for oniarnental cliaracteristics such as flowers orattractivc barb Shade Tree Disease. hutch elm disease (Oph ostoma ulmi or Op iostom ovo- lmi) oak wilt 'eratocystis figacearum) or any other tree disease of epidemic nature, Significant Tree, A healthy tree measuring a minimum of six ) inches in diameter for hardwood deciduous trees, 19 fly Ln hei ghi or eight ) inches in diameter for coniferous/ever green trees, or twelve ( 12) inches in diameter for common trees, as defined herein. Specimen Tree, A healthy, d CJi t (.)Us I)ardwood tree Measuring equal to or greater than thirty (30) inches in diameter breast height m q held t '�, a oniferou /t a <.�a e n tree Tree Preservation Plan. A plan prepared by a certified landscape architect or forester indicating all of the significant trees in the proposed development or parcel, The Tree Preservation Plan includes a'tree inventory which 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 trees to be saved. 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, shale be submitted and approved for the following activities: i. New Development in Any Zoning District. A Tree Preservation Plan: shall be required as part of any development or subdivision application, ii, Any grading or excavation project that result ill the movement of greater than 400 cubic yards ofmaterial per acre of site per § 151.017 iii. If the applicant is able to demonstrate that the proposed development or major grading activity includes no impact to the significant trees on the site, then the applicant may be exempt from the requirement to --- submita Tree Preservation Plan. It is the responsibility of the applicant