5.7. SR 01-27-2003 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Category B trees shall be no less than the following sizes: Deciduous trees, not less than 2% inches in diameter. Coniferous trees, not less than six feet in height. Category C trees shall be no less than the following sizes: Deciduous trees, not less than 1% inches in diameter. Coniferous trees, not less than four feet in height. Species requirement. Where ten or more replacement trees are required, not more than 50 percent of the replacement trees shall be of the same species of tree without the approval of the city. Warranty requirement. Any replacement tree which is not alive or healthy, as determined by the city, or which subsequently dies due to construction activity or lack of watering within one year after the date of project closure shall be removed by the applicant and replaced with a new healthy tree meeting the same minimum size requirements within eight months of removal. Replacement and location. Trees subject to replacement pursuant to this section shall be in addition to landscape requirements by City Code. Replacement trees shall be planted in one or more of the following areas on land: Restoration areas including slopes, out-lots or common areas, buffer zones between different land uses and/or activities, project entrance areas, and public areas. Replacement trees shall be of a species similar to the trees which are lost or removed and shall include those species referred by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Native Tree Species List. Subd. 17. Technical Review Committee. If the applicant and the city staff are unable to reach agreement with respect to the interpretation or enforcement of this Section, the matter will be referred to a Technical Review Committee. The Committee will consist of the applicant or a representative of the applicant, a city staff member, and a representative of the forestry division of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The Committee's resolution of the matter shall be final, unless appealed to the City Council by either the applicant or the city staff. 1. When disagreements occur, the City shall have up to 15 days to arrange a TRC committee meeting.