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4 hazard to structures or sewer systems, or have been identified by the City Forester as diseased or hazardous, shall be excluded from these requirements. Subd. 2. Tree Plan: A Tree Plan will be required if more than two (2) significant trees per year are removed. At a minimum, the plan must include the following information: a. A scaled map designating all forested areas and existing and proposed uses of such areas. b. Location of all existing structures, roads, utilities, and driveways on the site. c. A written narrative describing specific activities and reasons for developing the plan, and how these actions and activities will affect the forest. Specific examples include, but are not limited to: better forest management (thinning or removal of dead or diseased trees), improved wildlife habitat, recreational use, outdoor education, and trails. d. Tree Replacement may also be required as part of the Tree Plan. Tree replacement, as outlined in Section 1127.03 Subd. 4, shall be required if trees are removed without obtaining an approved approval for a Tree Plan. (See also Section 1127.08 regarding violations and penalties.) e. Tree Plans may be required to be prepared by a forester, arborist, or landscape architect, and approved by the City Forester and Community Development Director. Plans may be reviewed by the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission. 1127.05 LANDSCAPING: Subd. 1. Applications for development in the R-3, R-4, B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4, I-1 and PUD districts shall be accompanied by a detailed landscape plan. The landscape plan should be developed in accordance with the site plan submitted for approval. Subd. 2. Detailed landscape plans shall include the following information: a. General: name and address of developer/owner, name and address of architect/designer, date of plan preparation, date and description of all revisions, name of project or development, scale of plan, north point indication. b. Site analysis: Boundary lines of property line with dimensions based upon certified survey, name and alignment of proposed and existing adjacent on- site streets, location of all proposed utility easements and right-of-way, location of existing and proposed buildings, topographic contours at two (2) foot contour intervals, location of parking areas, water bodies, proposed sidewalks, and percent of site not covered by structures and impervious surfaces.