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Attachment D City of Roseville Draft Tree Preservation Ordinance Planning Commission Public Hearing 10-6-15 6. Pruning of oak trees and elm trees shall be subject to the following requirements: 1 thst a.Pruning of Oak trees shall not occur from March 15 through July 1. 2 stst b.Pruning of Elm trees shall not occur from April 1 through August 31. 3 c.On a year to year basis, the City Council may alleviate or extend the above seasonal 4 restrictions by resolution if, in its opinion, the same is necessary for the betterment of 5 city wide oak and elm tree populations. 6 d.If pruning of either tree type is absolutely necessary during prohibited timeframes, the Commented \[BGA27\]: 7 This concept would likely require a permit to cover city costs to document the city shall be notified before work begins, and the landowner shall be required to seal 8 activity and complete inspections of the work. all wounds with a proper wound sealing paint authorized by the City Forester or other 9 registered forester or certified arborist as assigned by the Community Development 10 Department. 11 7. Unplanned Loss of Trees. Commented \[BGA28\]: 12 Replacement rates go up by ½ inch for all trees classifications for trees identified for a.Any tree, not previously identified for removal, that is determined by the City Forester 13 preservation, but are lost due to development. or other registered forester or certified arborist as assigned by the Community 14 Development Department to be destroyed or damaged as a result of development 15 activity shall be replaced at the following rates: 16 CatagoryReplacement Rate Heritage Trees2.5 Significant Trees1.5 Common Trees1.0 b.Unauthorized tree removal which results in mandatory replacement shall require the Commented \[BGA29\]: 17 If an unplanned tree is lost due to development, this language will require the applicant applicant to prepare or update a final planting plan as required by Section 18 to provide a planting plan showing how they will 1011.04(G)(3)(c). Replacement plantings shall only occur once authorized by the City 19 conform to the replacement penalty. Forester or other registered forester or certified arborist as assigned by the Community 20 Development Department. 21 L.Certificationof Compliance with Approved Landscape Plan Commented \[BGA30\]: 22 Existing language Upon completion of construction activity and/or required landscaping, the Developer shall 23 notify the City and request an inspection of the work. Following the inspection, the City shall 24 notify the Developer that additional work is still required, or issue a letter finding that all 25 plantings have been satisfactorily completed. The required warranty period for plantings shall 26 begin on the date of the issued satisfactory completion letter. 27 Page 10 of 11