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Nuisance Tree. (1) Any living or standing tree or part thereof infected to any degree with a shade tree disease_.(aee ShadeTree D'sease 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.-. Also included. are noxious or invasive trees such as bUcH101,11 boxelder, apd cottonwood. Ornamental 'Free. A small tree. usually less than thiLta,�,3 cet q tjLatgtt foften ) anted f'or ornamental characteristics SUcli as flowers or attractk,e bark. Shade Tree Disease, Dutch elm disease (Ophiostoma uhm or Ophiostoma novo-ulmi), oak wilt (Ceratocystis fagacearum) or any other tree disease of epidemic nature. Significant Tree. A healthy tree measuring a minimum of six (6) inches in diameter for hardwood deciduous trees, 19 ft. in heig—lit or eight (8) inches in diameter for coniferous/evergreen trees, or twelve (12) inches in diameter for common trees, as defined herein. Specimen Tree. A healthy,�Iecjdgogs liardwoodtree measuring equal to or greater than thirty (30) inches in diameter breast height oLLa healdiv coni fe-rous"eve-lorreen tree 111C�USLHJI _orgreqLer than twenty-fi\'�e Z5) -,' t J 'i heis-11LI. Ll 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. A 16 i I i ii. 1. Applicability. a. A Tree Preservation Plan, or suitable alternatives as detennined by the City, shall 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 in the movement of greater than 400 cubic yards of material per acre of site per § 151 .O 17. 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 submit a Tree Preservation Plan. It is the responsibility of the applicant 2