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1007 1008 1009 b. A smaller tree can be considered a herita�e tree if: i. A degreed forester or certified arborist determines it is a rare or unusual species or of exceutional quality, or 1010 ii. If it is specificallv used bv a develouer as a focal point in a development proiect, 1011 and the Community Development Department concurs with the designation given 1012 the tree's location, species, and/or likelihood to become a prominent feature of the 1013 development. 1014 2. Significant Trees: 1015 a. All deciduous trees with DBH measurements of twelve (12) inches or greater, but less 1016 than twenty-seven (27) inches. 1017 b. All coniferous trees that are twenty-five (25) feet tall or greater, but less than fifty (50) 1018 feet in hei�ht. 1019 3. Common Trees: 1020 a. All deciduous trees with DBH measurements of six (6) inches or greater, but less than 1021 twelve (12) inches. 1022 1023 b. All coniferous trees that are twelve (121 feet tall or (25) feet in hei�ht. but less than twentv-five 1024 4. Exempt: 1025 In lieu of one of the above classifications, an inventoried tree mav be classified as 1026 "Exempt" if a degreed forester or certified arborist certifies that one or more of the 1027 followin� conditions are met: 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 a. The tree is identified as an Invasive Species and must be removed. b. The tree suffers from a maior insect or patholo�ical problem that cannot be resolved; c. The tree is experiencing extensive decay or hollow; or d. The tree has suffered damage or is in poor condition such that it has a life expectancv of less than ten (10) years. 1033 e. The tree must be removed to accommodate the installation of public streets, utilities, 1034 or storm water ponding areas. Trees classified as exempt based only on this condition 1035 shall be clearlv identified on plan sets and within the required matrix. 1036 F. Incentive Multipliers 1037 To incentivize the protection and preservation of the most important trees within the 1038 community, the following incentive multipliers are to be used against the net preservation or 1039 loss shown on a tree preservation plan as required in Section 1011.04(G): 1040 1. 1041 2. 1042 3. Heritage Trees: 2.0 Si�nificant Trees: 1.0 Common Trees: 0.5 1043 G. Tree Preservation Plan Set Required 1044 At ihe time of application for preliminary plat, �rading permit, demolition permit or building 1045 permit which includes the demolition of a principal structure; a tree preservation plan 1046 meeting the following requirements, or a simplified plan set as outlined in 1011.04(H), shall