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07/01/99 THU 14:43 FAX 6514502502~ INVER GROVE HT$ CITY HAL ~004 <br /> <br />[river Grov~ Heights Code <br /> <br />54.0.05, Subd, 5b(3) <br /> <br />Class C. <br /> <br />Mixed Hardwoods : a mixture of any of the following <br />species: oak, birch, sugar maple, black cherry, basswood, <br />ironwood, walnut, a~h, hackberry, locust: lO0?/o <br /> <br />Class D. <br /> <br />Hardwood predominantly mature oaks or walnut: <br />125%. <br /> <br />Species replacement must meet landscape guideline policy. <br /> <br />Trees shall be located adjacent to the development or proposed structures <br />such as yard setback areas, outlots or reforestation shall occur in such a <br />way to .replace trees removed with trees of Class B, C and/or D species. <br />These trees shall be planted based on the frequency and density as <br />determined by the City. Should the development not have sufficient room <br />on the site to allow for all required reforestation, the balance may at the <br />City Council's discretion either be: 1) planted upon public property in <br />locations approved by the City, or 2) a cash payment to the City in an <br />amount equivalent to the cost of the plantings, said payment to be used by <br />the City, for future plantings on public property. (Ord. 890; 3/24./97) <br /> <br />Reforestation plan shall be reviewed and approved by t~'f~"City Fore,reft2 <br />prior to final plat approval by City Council. <br /> <br />The actual replacement quantities for woodlands located on commercial <br />and industrial developments in Tax Increment Financing Districts may be <br />reduced according to such factors as: the stated purposes for creation of <br />the subject Tax Increment District, need for tax base generation in the Tax <br />Increment District, and mandatory landscaping requirements as specified <br />in the City's Landscaping Policy. The City Administrator shall review <br />each such proposal prior to final plat approval and make a <br />recommendation to the City Council on the actual percentage of replace- <br />ment that will be required. At the time of final plat approval, the City <br />Council shall make a final decision regarding actual replacement <br />quantities basect upon the factors listed above. In no instance will the <br />replacement rate be less than 10% for Class A species and 25% for Class <br />B, C and D species, as defined in Section 54.0.05, SuM. 5(b)(2). (Ord. <br />$90; 3/24/97) <br /> <br /> <br />