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may be used to replace any replacement trees that have become damaged or diseased <br />after planting. <br />FZL. E, __u _exceptions <br />I , Exception Standards. Notwithstanding the City's desire to accomplish tree <br />preservation and protection goals, there may be instances where these goals are in <br />conflict with other City objectives. These conflicts will most likely occur on <br />small, heavily -wooded parcels. )ers <br />may ask ft')Lc c%)fio!i,.sT <br />CExceptions may be granted if all of the following conditions exist: <br />a. It is not feasible to combine the subject parcel with adjacent parcels that <br />could use the parcel as required green space; <br />0e4-p*f,&e4 + -,- f ive- 05 4 <br />etb. Strict adherence to the Tree Preservation Ordinance would prevent <br />reasonable development that is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and <br />desirable to the City on the parcel; and <br />d-.c.The exception requested is the minimum needed to accomplish the desired <br />development. <br />2. Reduced Mitigation for Exceptions. If an exception is granted, relief from the <br />requirements of the ordinance may take the form of reduced mitigation <br />requirements, greater allowable tree removal, higher thresholds for detennining <br />significant trees, or any combination of the above. The City Council will <br />determine which form of relief best balances the objectives of the City and tree <br />preservation, The Council may regqj��It­gt �)ark- dedication l`ees, <br />woodlan trees on City <br />Director as a condition of variance <br />, a "royal. <br />(Ord. 08-077, passed 5-07-2013) <br />SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby amends Title XV: Land <br />Usage; Chapter 154- Zoning Code, Article VIII; Environmental Performance Standards; <br />Section 154.258 Landscape Requirements by amending the followig- <br />§ 154.258 LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS. <br />All development sites shall be landscaped as provided in this section in order to control erosion <br />and runoff, moderate extremes of temperature and provide shade, aid in energy conservation, <br />preserve habitat, provide visual softening of, especially, urban development, and generally <br />enhance the quality of the physical environment within the city. <br />A. Landscape Plan Required. A landscaping plan is required for all new commercial, <br />industrial, institutional, and multi -family development, all planned unit developments, <br />