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