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<br /> <br />ROOT ZONE: That area of effective tree rooting (out to the extent of the branches plus 5 five feet). <br /> <br />TREE CROWN: The upper part of a tree, including the branches and leaves. <br /> <br /> <br />1127.03: GENERAL TREE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS: <br /> <br />Subd. 1. Developers, landowners, and builders shall attempt to preserve the maximum amount of significant trees on lots as possible by using creative design techniques for the location <br /> of structures and other improvements within property boundaries. <br /> <br />Subd. 2. Tree Inventory & Preservation Plan Required. A tree inventory, prepared by an arborist, landscape architect or forester, shall be submitted for any project in which trees <br /> will be impacted as a result of said project. Tree inventories shall identify existing healthy significant trees, specimen trees, woodlots and clumps of non-significant trees within <br /> the limits of the proposed development area. The inventory should clearly indicate which trees would be lost as a result of the development and which trees would be saved. The tree <br /> inventory shall be submitted at the same time as any other required application submittals. <br /> <br />Subd. 3. Preservation standards <br /> <br />Structures and other amenities shall be located in such a manner that the optimum number of trees shall be preserved. <br /> <br />Prior to the granting of a permit, the person requesting the permit shall demonstrate that there are no feasible or prudent alternatives to the removal of significant or specimen trees <br /> on the site. <br /> <br />Forestation, reforestation or landscaping shall utilize a variety of tree species and shall not utilize any species presently under disease epidemic. Species planted shall be hardy <br /> under local conditions and compatible with the local landscape as approved by the City Forester. <br /> <br />Development including grading and contouring shall take place in such a manner that the root zone, as defined in Section 1127.02, of existing trees shall not be affected and shall provide <br /> existing trees with a minimum watering equal to one-half the tree’s crown area. <br /> <br />Subd. 4. Replacement Standards. <br /> <br />If significant trees are to be removed, the permit holder shall agree to restore the density of trees to that which existed before development but in no case shall the permit holder <br /> be required to increase the density above ten (10) trees per acre or five (5) trees on lots of less than an acre.