(A) Trees removed by owner, developer or contractor shall be replaced by the responsible party to meet the required tree replacement policy.
(B) Each acre shall attain at least six two-inch or greater caliber trees, using protected or replacement trees, or a combination of both. Compliance with this provision shall be calculated using gross acreage of the property minus the portion of the land area currently or proposed to be covered by structures. For areas smaller than an acre, it will be at the discretion of the City Arborist.
(C) Any protected tree that is damaged, destroyed or removed shall be replaced on a one for one basis with a tree that is at least a three-inch caliber tree.
(D) In the event the site has the inability to assure growth of trees on the site due to its unique soil or topography, then the City Arborist has the authority to recommend exemption or other plant options.
(E) Any replacement tree, planted for credit, which dies within one year of planting, shall be replaced by a tree of equal diameter.
(F) Where construction will be completed under a phased schedule of the building plan, site work and tree removal for the entire tract may be completed at one time and replacement of addition of trees can be deferred for a maximum of five years, so long as each phase is in compliance with the tree replacement requirements upon completion of that phase, and so long as the entire site is in compliance with the tree replacement requirements within five years, or upon completion of the entire project, whichever occurs first.
(Ord. 1011, passed 10-23-2003; Ord. 1388, passed 3-12-2013)