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ROOT ZONE: That area of effective tree rooting (out to the extent of the branches plus <br />5 five feet). <br />TREE CROWN: The upper part of a tree, including the branches and leaves. <br />Subd. 1. Developers, landowners, and builders shall attempt to preserve the maximum <br />amount of significant trees on lots as possible by using creative design <br />techniques for the location of structures and other improvements within property <br />boundaries. <br />Subd. 2. Tree Inventory & Preservation Plan Required. A tree inventory, prepared by <br />an arborist, landscape architect or forester, shall be submitted for any project in <br />which trees will be impacted as a result of said project. Tree inventories shall <br />identify existing healthy significant trees, specimen trees, woodlots and clumps of <br />non-significant trees within the limits of the proposed development area. The <br />inventory should clearly indicate which trees would be lost as a result of the <br />development and which trees would be saved. The tree inventory shall be <br />submitted at the same time as any other required application submittals. <br />Subd. 3. Preservation standards <br />a. Structures and other amenities shall be located in such a manner that the <br />optimum number of trees shall be preserved. <br />b, Prior to the granting of a permit, the person requesting the permit shall <br />demonstrate that there are no feasible or prudent alternatives to the removal <br />of significant or specimen trees on the site. <br />c. Forestation, reforestation or landscaping shall utilize a variety of tree species <br />and shall not utilize any species presently under disease epidemic. Species <br />planted shall be hardy under local conditions and compatible with the local <br />landscape as approved by the City Forester. <br />d. Development including grading and contouring shall take place in such a <br />manner that the root zone, as defined in Section 1127.02, of existing trees <br />shall not be affected and shall provide existing trees with a minimum watering <br />equal to one-half the tree's crown area. <br />Subd. 4. Replacement Standards. <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 before development 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 />2 <br />