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3844 1. In conjunction with platting, re -platting, or any lot division that requires a tree preservation plan, <br />3845 the approved plan shall dictate tree preservation requirements on all new lots until such time as <br />3846 the lots have been developed for their intended purpose. <br />3847 a. Inventoried trees within right-of-way(s) or easement(s) that are being used for the installation <br />3848 of public streets, utilities, or storm water ponding areas may be removed without required <br />3849 replacement. <br />3850 b. Of all remaining inventoried trees not exempt per Section 1011.04(I)(1)(a) above, up to 15% <br />3851 of the total DBH-inches of all Heritage trees, up to 35% of the total DBH-inches of all <br />3852 Significant trees, and up to 35% of the total DBH-inches of all Common trees may be <br />3853 removed without tree replacement or restitution subject to the incentive multipliers listed in <br />3854 Section 1011.04(F); <br />3855 c. The required final planting plan shall identify the final allowed tree removal for each lot <br />3856 within the proposed development. <br />3857 2. Properties that are subject to the Tree Preservation requirements of Section 1011.04 due to a <br />3858 requested building permit, demolition permit, or grading permit shall determine allowable <br />3859 removal based on the following: <br />3860 a. If a tree preservation plan set was previously approved for the site within two (2) years of the <br />3861 application date and the proposed activity is in substantial conformance with the approved <br />3862 plan as determined by the Community Development Department, then the approved plan set <br />3863 shall dictate allowed removals on the lot. <br />3864 b. If a tree preservation plan was previously approved for the site within two (2) years of the <br />3865 application date, but the proposed activity was not authorized by the approved plan as <br />3866 determined by the Community Development Department, then the approved plan shall be <br />3867 updated. <br />3868 i. The updated plan set shall be administratively reviewed and finalized in conjunction with <br />3869 the triggering permit application; <br />3870 ii. Additional tree replacement, if deemed necessary, shall become a condition of approval <br />3871 for the application being requested. <br />3872 iii. The City shall not be responsible to reimburse any party for replanting which has already <br />3873 occurred if the updated plan preserves more trees than initially anticipated. <br />3874 c. If the subject lot is not party to a previously approved tree preservation plan set, then a new <br />3875 tree preservation plan in conformance with Section 1011.04(F) (G) or (H) shall be submitted, <br />3876 administratively reviewed, and finalized in conjunction with the triggering permit application. <br />3877 J. Replacement Tree Specifications <br />3878 1. The minimum size for Deciduous replacement trees shall be 3-inch caliper, with each caliper inch <br />3879 counting towards one (1) diameter breast height inch required for replacement. <br />3880 2. The minimum height for Coniferous replacement trees shall be six (6) feet with credits for each <br />3881 replacement tree being in accordance with the following table: <br />Page 28 of 89 <br />