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b. For every specimen tree removed, the permit holder or property owner shall <br />plant a minimum of two new trees, up to a maximum of five new trees. <br />c. 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. In cases where replacement cannot occur within the specified <br />timeframe, an extension may be granted at the discretion of the City Forester <br />and Community Development Director. <br />d. Replacement Quantity Reductions. The number of required replacement <br />trees may be reduced when deemed appropriate at the sole discretion of the <br />City Forester based on existing site conditions. <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 />Subd. 3. 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 shall traverse or <br />materials, debris or fill shall be placed. <br />Subd. 4. 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 Tree Plan. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to submit <br />such request to the City in writing, explaining the reasons necessitating the <br />additional removals, and obtain written approval of the Community Development <br />Director or designee before proceeding. <br />1127.05 LANDSCAPING: <br />Subd. 1. Applications for development in the R-3, R-4, B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4, 1-1 and PUD <br />districts shall be accompanied by a detailed landscape plan. The landscape plan <br />should be developed in accordance with the site plan submitted for approval. <br />Subd. 2. Detailed landscape plans shall include the following information: <br />a. General: name and address of developer/owner, name and address of <br />architect/designer, date of plan preparation, date and description of all <br />revisions, name of project or development, scale of plan, north point <br />indication. <br />