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1011.04 Tree Preservation and Restoration in All Districts: A. Intent and Purpose: It is the intent of the City of Roseville to protect, preserve, and enhance the natural environment of the community, and to encourage a resourceful and prudent approach to the development and alteration of wooded areas. This Section has the following specific purposes: 1. To recognize and protect the natural environment consistent with the City's mission statement and goals of the Comprehensive Plan through preservation and protection of significant trees. 2. To promote protection of trees for the benefits provided, including beautification, protection against wind and water erosion, enhancement of property values and air quality, reduction of noise and energy consumption, buffering, and protection of privacy and natural habitats. 3. To establish requirements related to cutting, removal, or destruction of existing trees, especially significant trees. 4. To establish reasonable requirements for replacement of significant trees. 5. To allow the development of wooded areas in a manner that minimizes and mitigates the removal and destruction of trees, and preserves the aesthetics, property values, and character of the surrounding area. 6. To provide for the fair and effective enforcement of the regulations contained herein. B. Applicability: This Section applies to all new development. C. Tree Preservation Plan Approval Required: It is unlawful for any person to engage directly or indirectly in land alteration, as defined in Section 1001. 11, unless such person has first applied for and obtained approval of a tree preservation plan by the Community Development Department or other authorized City official. No preliminary plat, building permit, grading permit, or other City -required permit approval shall be granted unless approval of a tree preservation plan has first been obtained. Application for approval of a tree preservation plan shall be made in writing to the Community Development Department. 1. This application may be made separately or may be included as part of a development application. Information to be included in the application includes at least the following: a. Survey location of all significant trees; b. A significant tree summary sheet identifying the species of all significant trees located on the map; c. Identification of critical root zones extending from trees located on adjacent tracts, including the location and species of the trees; d. A table of area sizes for the following: i. Existing site area, floodplain area, and forest area, ii. Proposed areas of tree retention; iii. Proposed areas of tree removal; and iv. Proposed areas of reforestation and afforestation. e. A graphic delineation of the following areas: i. Proposed significant tree retention areas; ii. Proposed afforestation and reforestation areas; iii. Proposed limits of disturbance; iv. Steep slopes of 25% or more; v. Wetlands, including any required setbacks; and vi. Topographic contours and intervals. f Such other information that the Community Development Department determines is necessary to implement this Section. 2. A simplified Tree Preservation Plan may be submitted where trees do not currently exist on the site or where existing trees will not be cut, cleared, or graded for the proposed development, and where adequate tree protection devices and long-term agreements are established for the protection of existing significant trees. This simplified plan may be included on an "Existing Conditions Survey."