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8~/14/2000 15:35 4388818 CITY OF STILLWATER PAGE 04 3. the delineation of ail areas to be graded and the limits of land disturbance; 4. the location and listing by size and species of existing significant trees, and delineation of the canopy cover of areas of signiiicant trees and shrubs greater than 10,000 square feet in size. The data on the significant trees should be listed in tabular form on the plan or included as an attachment; 5. a list of measures to be taken to protect significant trees; 6. a map showing trees prepared to be moved, removed or impacted; and 7. the signature of the person(s) preparing thc plan, their certification, and employer or firm, address, phone and fax number~; (6) Tree Replacement. The following standards shall be met when tree replacement is required: a. Trees removed for subdivision improvements (drainage, road and utilities) must be replaced on the basis of 10 trees per acre of canopy removed. b. All significant trees removed above the maximum 30% removal limit for private lot development must be replaced on a one-for-one basis. If30 percent or less is removed, no replacement planting is required. c. Trees replaced under this requirement are in addition to any other trees required to be planted pursuant to this ordinance or other City planning subdivision requirements. d. Replacement trees must be planted on the development site according to an overall project tree replacement plan. e. A replacement tree fee may be paid to the City if on-site tree replacement is not feasible. The fee shall be based on the retail costs ora 2" diameter deciduous tree. f. A tree replacement plan must include the following items: 1. Location. Applicant must provide a plan showing the size, species and location of all · replacement trees proposed to be planted on the property in accordance with the tree replacement requirements. 2. Species. Replacement trees must be species which are included on the approved tree list of the City. Greater than 50 percent of the replacement trees must be species indigenous to the area. Improved cultivars of native species may be counted as native species when planted in a boulevard or landscaped areas. In woodland restoration areas only native specim should be used rather than improved cultivars. 3. Size. Replacement trees must be an average of 2 inches in diameter for deciduous trees (except bur oak, bicolor oak, ironwood and ornamental trees, which may be an average of 1.25 caliper inches). Coniferous trees must be an average height of 6 feet. 4. Trees moved from one area of the site to another will be counted as replacement trees if they are in a healthy condition and approved by the Community Development Director. 5. Wan'anty Requirements. Any replacement tree that is not alive or healthy, as determined by the Community Development Director, within two years after the date ofplanting, must be removed by the Applicant and replaced with a new, healthy tree meeting thc same species and size requirements.