(A) Replacement trees. The total number of caliper inches of replacement trees for a site shall equal or exceed the combined diameter of the protected tree(s) removed. All replacement trees should be of a deciduous species which is indigenous to the region and shall be made with new trees of not less than two and one-half inches caliper. Replacements shall be made within one year of the date of the removal of any trees for which such replacement is required. All replacement trees shall otherwise conform to § 153.135(C) of the Landscape Code.
(B) Replacement fee. In the event the Planning Director or designee determines that full replacement would result in the unreasonable crowding of trees upon the lot, a fee equivalent to the cost of the excess aggregate caliper shall be paid into the city's general fund to be used for reforestation on public property. The fees collected under this section shall be deposited with the Department of Finance to the credit of the general fund. The fees required to be paid by this section shall be used solely for the planting of trees on publicly owned property. The municipality shall expend additional funds for tree removal and/or tree pruning from other funds. This fee shall be reviewed annually as part of the Fee and Service Charge Revenue/Cost Comparison System.
(C) Tree replacements on developed single-family residential lots. Tree replacements will not be required on single-family residential except when a protected tree has been removed from a No-Build Zone/No Disturb Zone and/or Tree Preservation Zone. In the event that a protected tree is removed from a No-Build Zone/No Disturb Zone and/or Tree Preservation Zone, the total number of caliper inches of replacement trees shall equal or exceed the combined diameter of the protected tree(s) removed. All replacement trees should be of a deciduous species which is indigenous to the region and shall be made with new trees of not less than two and one-half inches caliper. In the event the Planning Director or designee determines that full replacement would result in the unreasonable crowding of trees upon the lot, a fee equivalent to the cost of the excess aggregate caliper shall be paid into the city's general fund. It is to be used for reforestation on public property. Replacements shall be made within one year of the date of the removal of any trees for which such replacement is required. All replacement trees shall otherwise conform to § 153.135(C) of the Landscape Code.
(D) Replacement plan. Tree replacements shall be indicated on a plan, drawn to a scale of not less than 1" = 50', which includes the proposed location and a plant list to include quantity, species, installation size, and total replacement caliper inches. This plan shall be approved by the Planning Director or designee.
(E) All replacements shall be installed and maintained in accordance with § 153.135 of the Landscape Code.
(Ord. 95-96, passed 10-5-98) Penalty, see § 153.999