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3 <br /> <br />Subd. 4. Replacement Standards. <br /> <br />a. If significant trees are to be removed, the permit holder shall agree to restore <br />the density of trees to that which existed prior to the removal, but in no case <br />shall the permit holder be required to increase the density above ten (10) <br />trees per acre or five (5) trees on lots of less than an acre. <br /> <br />b. If specimen trees must be removed, the owner or permit holder shall plant five <br />(5) trees for each specimen tree removed, up to a maximum of ten (10) trees <br />per acre or five (5) trees on lots of less than an acre, or a lesser number <br />deemed to be suitable by the City per existing conditions. <br /> <br />c. Replacement tree species are to be approved by the City 1 . A twenty-five <br />percent reduction in the number of required replacement trees may be <br />applied to encourage the planting of High Value Trees as defined in Section <br />1127.02. <br /> <br />d. Replacement trees shall be planted no later than twelve months beyond the <br />date of tree removal. The owner or permit holder shall guarantee the survival <br />of the replacement trees for two full growing seasons beyond the year of <br />planting. <br /> <br />e. Exceptions. Replacement requirements shall not apply to trees lost as a <br />result of utility trimming or maintenance, work conducted by or on behalf of a <br />governmental agency in pursuance of its lawful activities or functions, <br />disease, storms or other acts of natural occurrence. <br /> <br />Subd. 5. Trees within development areas designated for preservation shall be protected <br />from construction damage by placing a snow fence or flags in a perimeter five <br />feet beyond the tree’s dripline, within which area no equipment, materials, debris <br />or fill shall be placed. <br /> <br />Subd. 6. Additional Removals. If, through the course of a development activity, it <br />becomes necessary to remove additional trees beyond what was previously <br />approved in the grading plan. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to <br />submit such request to the City in writing, explaining the reasons necessitating <br />the additional removals, and obtain written approval of the Community <br />Development Director or designee before proceeding. <br /> <br /> <br />1127.04 TREE REMOVAL ON LOTS WITHOUT CONSTRUCTION OR GRADING <br />PERMITS: <br /> <br />Subd. 1. No more than two significant trees shall be permitted to be removed per year <br />on lots upon which no development or grading activity is occurring, unless an <br />approved Tree Plan has been obtained. Trees removed because they are an <br />obstruction to traffic or power lines, or trees removed because they pose a <br /> <br />1 Refer to Section 1127.05 for minimum planting specifications.