Ordinance No. 131 Consolidated Land Use Ordinance

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1. The land as it exists prior to the proposed land alteration including, a minimum one -hundred (100') feet of the abutting properties; and 2. The proposed ground elevation contours at 2 foot intervals on the land when the proposed land alteration is complete; and 3. A re -grading, drainage and planting plan, if appropriate. 2. A statement relating to the proposed use of the land including the type of building or structure situated thereon or to be constructed, and 3. A tree inventory, certified by a registered land surveyor, landscape architect or forester depicting the size, species, condition and location of each significant tree by species, diameter and condition, and 4. Identification of significant trees that will be lost due to the proposed land alteration and those which will be preserved, and 5. Identification of all significant trees within 30 feet of the grading limit, and 6. Identification of all natural barriers of trees or shrubs. 8. Removal Thresholds. 1. Although the applicant must retain the maximum amount of woodland possible, the City recognizes that a certain amount of significant trees and tree cover removal is an inevitable consequence of the urban development process. 2. Therefore, in the following Zoning areas or Zoning Districts listed in Column I, a percentage of the woodland may be removed without any obligation for reforestation, but only up to and including the threshold percentage of Woodland listed in Column II. If the land alteration results in woodland removal that exceeds the percentage listed in Column II, then the applicant shall be responsible to replace the trees in accordance with Section 27.9 of this Ordinance. 3. Natural borders may not be removed or altered without the written permission of the City. 4. Intensive vegetation clearance within the shore land area and on steep slopes is prohibited. 5. Table of Zoning District and Tree Removal Threshold: Tree removal in excess of the thresholds shown requires Planning Commission and City Council approval and reforestation. Column I Zoning Area or District Column II Removal Threshold Single Family Estate — RE — Residential 25% Single Family Executive — RX — Residential 25% Single Family (1 acre) — RO — Residential 25% Single Family — RS — Residential 25% Gateway — G — Commercial 25% Open Space / Recreational Overlay — OS / R 10% Shore Land — All Districts 10% Natural Barrier — All Districts 0% Updated January 2025 — Gem Lake Consolidated Land Use Ordinance No. 131 145