4F, Amendment to Section 710 of the City Code

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710.09 Prohibited Locations. Trees shall not be planted within twelve (12) feet of any fire hydrant, utility pole or other fixture; nor shall they be planted over any public utility, such as a sewer or a waterline; nor shall they be planted within fifteen (15) feet of an intersection; nor in such a manner that on maturity they will interfere with the visibility of traffic signs or signals. 710.10 Permits. Subd. 1 Required. The planting of trees on property dedicated as a public street shall be prohibited in the City unless permits therefor are first obtained from the city. Subd.2 Application. Applications for a permit required by the provisions of this section shall be made by the owner of the property abutting the proposed location of the tree or trees to be planted; and shall be on forms provided by the city. The applications shall contain: A. The name and address of the applicant; B. A sketch or other adequate information to indicate the proposed location of the tree or trees to be planted, which location shall be given with reference to the existing edge of the pavement, and the property line of the abutting property; C. The size and type of proposed tree; and D. The exact location of the tree or trees from some fixed object or point. Subd. 3 Fee. No charge or fee shall be imposed for a permit required by the provisions of this section. Subd. 4 Inspection of Proposed Location. Upon receipt of an application for a permit required by this section, the city administrator shall first determine whether the necessary , information is given and shall then refer adequate applications to the city forester for processing. The city forester shall determine by inspection of the proposed site and application of the standards given in this section whether the permit should be granted and shall return the application to the city administrator with recommendation for or against granting the permit. Subd. 5 Factors to Be Considered. In considering the applications for permits the city forester, board of appeals and Council shall consider the size and type of the proposed tree in relation to other boulevard trees in the City. In general one species of tree should not constitute more than one-half of the boulevard trees in the City, and in anyone block, including both sides of the street, there should be a minimum of two (2) species and a maximum of three (3) species of boulevard trees. In permitting varieties of species to be planted consideration should be given to the desirability that the species conform as to size upon maturity. To the greatest extent possible, planting should be permitted in units of one block at a time. Subd. 6 Issuance; DeniaL If an application for a permit required by this section and the proposed location are approved by the city forester, the city administrator shall issue the permit on forms provided for that purpose. If the application is disapproved, the city administrator shall notify the applicant, in writing, of the denial and the reasons therefor.