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967 herein. 968 B. Applicability 969 L The regulations in this section shall apply to any individual, business or entity that 970 applies for one of the below permits or approvals. 971 972 973 974 975 976 a. An application for platting, re-plattin�, or any lot division application that does not qualify as a minor lot subdivision; or b. A buildin� permit aqplication to construct a new urincipal structure or seeking to expand the footprint of an existing principal structure by more than 50%; or c. A demolition permit seeking to remove more than 50% of a principal structure in anticipation of immediate or future redevelopment; or 977 d. A�radin� permit seeking to add, move, or relocate 50 cubic yards or more in all non- 978 Shoreland Management Districts; or 10 cubic yards with the Shoreland Management 979 District. •'1 •• . . . .• . •;. •• . •.• 2. If the Community Development Department determines that pre-applicaiion tree removal occurred in order to circumvent the re�ulations in this section, the Deuartment may require equivalent tree replacement as if a tree preservation plan had been submitted prior to removal. Pre-application tree removal shall be considered removed within two years of application. Any costs to estimate the removal may be charged to the applicant. Said determinations may be appealed to the Board of Adjustment and Appeals under Section 1009.08 of this Title. 987 3. Activities subiect to the provisions of Chapter 1017, Shoreland, Wetland, and Storm 988 Water Mana�ement, may require tree preservation beyond that which is required by this 989 section. In all such instances, the more restrictive preservation standard shall apply. 990 4. In all instances in which submissions by a de�reed forester or certified arborist are 991 required, such submissions shall be reviewed and approved bv Citv Staff or contractors 992 with equivalent credentials. 993 C. Exemptions 994 The followin� activities are exempt from the requirements of this Section: 995 ..� 1. Tree removal related to �� citv public improvements proiects or repairs; 2. Emer�ency removal of a tree or trees to protect public health. 997 D. Trees Required to be Inventoried 998 All deciduous trees measurin� a minimum of six (6) inches at Diameter Breast Height (DBH), 999 and all coniferous trees that are twelve (12) feet or more in hei�ht, shall be identified on the 1000 tree preservation plan sets required by this section. 1001 1002 E. Tree Classifications All trees required to be inventoried shall be assi�ned a classification as follows: 1003 1. Herita�e Trees: 1004 a. All deciduous trees measuring equal to or greater than twenty-seven (27) inches at 1005 DBH, and all coniferous trees measurin� equal to or �reater than fifty (50) feet in 1006 height•