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Attachment D City of Roseville Draft Tree Preservation Ordinance Planning Commission Public Hearing 10-6-15 3.Common Trees: 1 a.All deciduous trees with DBH measurements of six (6) inches or greater, but less than 2 twelve (12) inches. 3 b.All coniferous trees that are twelve (12) feet tall or greater, but less than twenty-five 4 (25) feet in height. 5 4.Exempt: 6 In lieu of one of the above classifications, an inventoried tree may be classified as 7 “Exempt” if a registered forester or certified arborist certifies that one or more of the 8 following conditions are met: 9 a.The tree is identified as an Invasive Species and must be removed. 10 b.The tree suffers from a major insect or pathological problem that cannot be resolved; 11 c.The tree is experiencing extensive decay or hollow; or 12 13 d.The tree has suffered damage or is in poor condition such that it has a life expectancy 14 of less than ten (10) years. 15 F.Incentive Multipliers Commented \[BGA12\]: 16 “Incentive Multipliers” are essentially replacement rates for each classification type, To incentivize the protection and preservation of the most important trees within the 17 but we are also using them to provide bonuses when trees are preserved over and above what is required. You will community, the following incentive multipliers are to be used against the net preservation or 18 see how they function within the required matrix outlined loss shown on a tree preservation plan as required in Section 1011.04(G): 19 in subsection (G). 1. Heritage Trees: 2.0 20 2. Significant Trees: 1.0 21 3. Common Trees: 0.5 22 G.Tree Preservation Plan Set Required Commented \[BGA13\]: 23 This section details what plans sets must be provided with the triggering application. At the time of application for preliminary plat, grading permit, demolition permit or building 24 permit which includes the demolition of a principal structure; a tree preservation plan meeting 25 the following requirements, or a simplified plan set as outlined in 1011.04(H), shall be 26 submitted by the applicant (failure to provide a complete tree preservation plan set shall be 27 grounds to deem an application incomplete): 28 1. The tree preservation plans shall be prepared and signed by a registered forester or 29 certified arborist. Commented \[BGA14\]: 30 All references to review now require sign off by the City forester or other registered 2. The preparation date of all tree preservation plan components shall not precede the date of 31 forester or certified arborist as assigned by the Community Development Department. application by more than two (2) years. 32 Commented \[BGA15\]: Two years will be the validity period for a tree inventory. Page 3 of 11