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Sec. 30-755. Tree and replacement. (a) Tree preservation. Trees designated for pres- ervation shall be protected by snow fence or other means acceptable to the city. The protective mea- sures must protect the entire critical root zone of the trees, unless less protection is necessary due to the proximity of a structure, road or similar obstruction to be a part of the development, in which case at least 55 percent of the critical root zone of the tree must be protected. ZONING AND LAND USE REGULATIONS § 30-755 preservation, protection (b) Developer required to replace lost trees. A developer shall replace live significant trees lost or reasonably anticipated to be lost as a result of grading, building upon or any other alteration of the land immediately or in the future, by the developer, developer's agent or subcontractor by planting that number of trees ("replacement trees") determined in accordance with the tree replace- merit table. (c) Percent of Required Replacement Required Replacement Significant . Tree Caliper Inches for Tree Caliper Inches for Tree Caliper Low Tree Density High Tree Density Inches Removed (for each 1 tree removed) (for each 1 tree removed) 0--9.0 0 0 10--19.9 0.4 0.2 20--29.9 0.5 0.3 30--39.9 0.6 0.4 40 ~9.9 0.7 0.5 50--59.9 0.8 0.6 60---69.9 0.9 0.7 7O---79.9 i 0.8 80--89.9 1.1 0.9 90--100 1.2 I Tree replacement table. The following table identifies the requ~r, ed mount of tree replacement. Notes: (1) (2) (3) The amount to be replaced is to be measured in "replacement tree" caliper inches, usually measured 12 inches from the ground, and the amount removed is measured in. ,significant tree" caliper inches, usually measured 4.5 feet from the ground. The trees required to be replaced pursuant to this division shall be in addition to any other trees required to be planted pursuant to any other provision of the Code, except chapter 22. Trees planted to comply with chapter 22 can be used as replacement trees on a one caliper inch to one caliper inch basis, provided such trees otherwise meet the requirements of this division. Failure to obtain a permit prior to tree removal (removal or killing of more than ten percent of the significant tree caliper inches in any five-year period) is cause to require tree replacement to be increased by 0.1 for every one caliper inch removed. (d) Location of replacement trees. Replacement trees shall be planted: (1) On the site based on the proposed use with special consideration to restoration areas including steep slopes, common ar- eas, buffer zones between different land uses and/or activities and project en- trance areas. CD30:103