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3691 equivalent tree replacement as if a tree preservation plan had been submitted prior to removal. 3692 Pre -application tree removal shall be considered removed within two years of application. Any 3693 costs to estimate the removal may be charged to the applicant. Said determinations may be 3694 appealed to the Board of Adjustment and Appeals under Section 1009.08 of this Title. 3695 3. Activities subject to the provisions of Chapter 1017, Shoreland, Wetland, and Storm Wastewater 3696 Management, may require tree preservation beyond that which is required by this section. In all 3697 such instances, the more restrictive preservation standard shall apply. 3698 4. In all instances in which submissions by a degreed forester or certified arborist are required, such 3699 submissions shall be reviewed and approved by City Staff or contractors with equivalent 3700 credentials. 3701 C. Exemptions. The following activities are exempt from the requirements of this section: 3702 1. Tree removal related to city public improvements projects or repairs; 3703 2. Emergency removal of a tree or trees to protect public health 3704 D. Trees Required to be Inventoried. All deciduous trees measuring a minimum of six (6) inches at 3705 Diameter Breast Height (DBH), and all coniferous trees that are twelve (12) feet or more in height, 3706 shall be identified on the tree preservation plan sets required by this section. 3707 E. Tree Classifications. All trees required to be inventoried shall be assigned a classification as follows: 3708 1. Heritage Trees: 3709 a. All deciduous trees measuring equal to or greater than twenty-seven (27) inches at DBH, and 3710 all coniferous trees measuring equal to or greater than fifty (50) feet in height. 3711 b. A smaller tree can be considered a heritage tree if: 3712 i. A degreed forester or certified arborist determines it is a rare or unusual species or of 3713 exceptional quality, or 3714 ii. If it is specifically used by a developer as a focal point in a development project, and the 3715 Community Development Department concurs with the designation given the tree's 3716 location, species, and/or likelihood to become a prominent feature of the development. 3717 2. Significant Trees: 3718 a. All deciduous trees with DBH measurements of twelve (12) inches or greater, but less than 3719 twenty-seven (27)inches. 3720 b. All coniferous trees that are twenty-five (25) feet or greater, but less than fifty- (50) feet in 3721 height. 3722 3. Common Trees: 3723 a. All deciduous trees with DBH measurements of six (6) inches or greater, but less than twelve 3724 (12)inches. 3725 b. All coniferous trees that are twelve (12) feet tall or greater, but less than twenty- five (25) feet 3726 in height. Page 23 of 89