7.3. SR 02-21-2012 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Section 4. That Section 30-934 (3) (h) of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances, shall be deleted and purposely left blank. Section 5. That Section 30-934 (3) (g) of the City of E& River Code of Ordinances, shall be added to read as follows: Credits 7. for oversi~ing required trees. The total number of required overstory trees may be reduced by one tree for each new deciduous tree measuring 4'h inches or more in diameter, or each new coniferous tree measuring ten feet or more in height, which is planted on the lot or tract. :, ., 2_£~for existing trees. The total number of required new trees may be offset by the retention of existing trees on the lot provided that such trees satisfy the requirements of this section as to size and species. A sliding scale shall be used to determine the amount of credit for existing trees. Existing trees between four inches in diameter and less than eight inches in diameter will receive credit for one tree. Existing trees eight inches in diameter or greater will receive credit for two trees. 3 for native s~;r~z5se5 and t~lant communities `l"he total numbE;r ref required trees mad- be c>ff5et by the pro~ri5ion of native gra~5e5 and «ildflo~vers. Planting c>r preservation of native planting coansnunities tivill receive. credit for one tree. per 300 feet of nati~>e ~-rass area. Credits may not: exceed 50°,'0 of the total: requirement. Secrion 6. That Section 30-934 (3) (i) of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances, shall be amended to read as follows: Maintenance. The property owner of the lot upon which required landscaping or screening is located shall maintain all materials in a sightly and healthy growing condition. Trees remo~~ed due to damage disease or death shall be replaced. Secrion 7. That Section 30-934 (3) (f) of the City of Elk River .Code of Ordinances, shall be amended to read as follows: Performance guarantee. If required landscape improvements have not been completed at the time a certificate is requested for occupanry of a property, a financial guarantee to ensure completion of the improvements shall be supplied prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy. The financial guarantee shall be in an amount equal to approximately 100 percent of the value of the uncompleted landscape improvements, and shall be released one year after completion of the required landscape improvements following written rec~uuest from tlxe t~ropez-ty oi`Trzer. Developers who have posted a previous financial guarantee in connection with. the installation of public improvements shall not be required to post a separate guarantee, but the financial guarantee shall remain in place in an amount equal to approximately 100 percent of the value of uncompleted landscape improvements until all required landscape improvements are completed.