Item 1B Tree Preservation Ordinance

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SIGNIFICANT WOODLAND. A grouping or cluster of coniferous and/or deciduous trees with contiguous crown cover, occupying 15,000 or more square feet of property, and is comprised of deciduous trees of 6 caliper inches or more, and coniferous trees over 12 feet in height. SIGNIFICANT TREE. A healthy tree measuring a minimum of 6 caliper inches for all hardwood deciduous trees, a minimum of 20 caliper inches for all softwood deciduous trees, or a minimum of 12 feet in height for all coniferous trees. SOFTWOOD DECIDUOUS TREES. Includes catalpa, cottonwood, poplars/aspen, box elder, willow, silver maple, and elm. (Ord. 537, passed 11-8-2004) ~ 153.297 WOODLAND PRESERVATION PLAN. (A) General submission requirements. A Woodland Preservation Plan required hereunder shall be submitted within: (1) Any preliminary subdivision plan as required within the Subdivision Code; (2) Any landscape plan as required by S 153.231 unless otherwise waived by the city; and (3) Any project for which a city grading permit is required by S 153.271 and when significant trees and/or woodlands exist on site. (B) Individual single-family lot requirement. Applicants of single-family residential building permits are required to prepare an individual lot Woodland Preservation Plan when significant trees and/or woodlands exist on site. (C) Plan requirements. (1) All Woodland Preservation Plans, with the exception of individual single- family residential lots, shall be certified by a forester, landscape architect, or other qualified professional retained by the applicant. (2) All applicants shall submit a Woodland Preservation Plan prepared in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. The Woodland Preservation Plan shall include the following information: (c) Delineation of all areas to be graded and limits of the construction zone; (a) The name(s), telephone number(s), and address(es) of applicant's property owners, developers, and/or builders; (b) Delineation of the buildings, structures, or impervious surfaces situated thereon or contemplated to be built thereon;