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Attachment D City of Roseville Draft Tree Preservation Ordinance Planning Commission Public Hearing 10-6-15 J.Replacement Tree Specifications Commented \[BGA21\]: 1 Replacement tree requirements largely mimic existing standards. 1. The minimum size for Deciduous replacement trees shall be 3-inch caliper, with each 2 caliper inch counting towards one (1) diameter breast height inch required for 3 replacement. 4 2. The minimum height for Coniferous replacement trees shall be six (6) feet with credits for 5 each replacement tree being based on the following 6 a.Six (6) DBH replacement inches shall be credited for each coniferous replacement tree 7 planted that is eight (8) feet or less in height; 8 b.One (1) additional DBH replacement inch shall be credited for every four (4) foot 9 increment in height increase over eight (8) feet as illustrated in the following table: 10 Height RangeCredit against Required DBH Replacement Inches > 8 feet6 inches 8 feet > 12 feet7 inches 12 feet > 16 feet8 inches 16 feet > 20 feet9 inches 20 feet > 24 feet10 inches 24 feet > 28 feet11 inches 11 3. Replacement trees shall be from balled and burlapped, certified nursery stock as defined 12 and controlled by MN Stat. 18.44 through 18.61, the Plant Pest Act, as may be amended 13 from time to time. Replacement trees may also be from bare root stock, provided the trees 14 are planted no later than May 15th in any year, and the planting is inspected by the City 15 Forester or other registered forester or certified arborist as assigned by the Community 16 Development Department. 17 4. Replacement trees shall be covered by a minimum 2-year guarantee. 18 5. When heritage trees are removed, replacement tree options shall be as determined by the 19 City Forester or other registered forester or certified arborist as assigned by the 20 Community Development Department. Commented \[BGA22\]: 21 Another disincentive to removing heritage trees is this provision which gives the 6. Replacement trees for significant and common trees may be selected by the applicant, but 22 City the right to provide replacement tree options when heritage trees are removed. all final planting plans shall be subject to review and approval by the City Forester or 23 other registered forester or certified arborist as assigned by the Community Development 24 Department, who will determine whether the proposed trees are suitable to the site, are 25 well placed, and accomplish local diversity goals. 26 7. Replacement trees may be utilized to meet landscaping and screening requirements if 27 placement, species, and location are consistent with those requirements. Commented \[BGA23\]: 28 As requested, replacement trees will now count towards required landscaping. Page 8 of 11