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a tree preservation plan shall be according to the following • <br /> guidelines: <br /> 1. Significant Trees: Significant trees shall be replaced at <br /> the ratio of 0.5 caliper inch per 1 DBH-inch removed. <br /> 2. Heritage Trees: <br /> a. Due to their inherently greater value,heritage trees <br /> shall be replaced at a ratio of 2 caliper inches per <br /> DBH-inch. <br /> b. For each heritage tree saved,the developer may <br /> receive credit towards the required replacement <br /> trees.This credit will be at a rate of 2 caliper inches <br /> for each DBH-inch saved.To receive this credit, <br /> the applicant must demonstrate that extraordinary <br /> measures have been taken to preserve the heritage <br /> trees that otherwise would not be saved. <br /> 3. Required replacement trees shall be planted on the <br /> site being developed.The applicant may also request <br /> approval to plant replacement trees on boulevards,at the <br /> discretion of the City. <br /> 4. Minimum sizes for replacement trees shall be: <br /> a. Deciduous Trees:3-inch caliper <br /> b. Coniferous Trees:6 feet in height <br /> 5. Replacement trees shall be from balled and burlapped, • <br /> certified nursery stock as defined and controlled by MN <br /> Stat. 18.44 through 18.61,the Plant Pest Act,as may be <br /> amended from time to time.Replacement trees may also <br /> be from bare root stock,provided the trees are planted <br /> no later than May 15th in any year,and the planting is <br /> inspected by the City. <br /> 6. Replacement trees shall be covered by a minimum 2-year <br /> guarantee. <br /> 7. Replacement trees shall be of a species similar to other <br /> trees found on the site where removal has taken place. <br /> Selection of replacement tree types for use on public sites <br /> shall be at the sole discretion of the City. <br /> 8. Where heritage trees have been removed,replacement <br /> trees shall consist of the same species as the removed <br /> heritage tree,or a tree that has the same potential value <br /> as the removed heritage tree.This value shall be certified <br /> by a certified forester or arborist.For the purposes of this <br /> paragraph,value is defined as a species which has the <br /> same growth and life potential as the removed tree. <br /> 9. Replacement trees may be utilized to meet landscaping <br /> and screening requirements if placement,species,and <br /> location are consistent with those requirements. <br /> • <br />