(a) During the course of development of a single lot or a subdivision the developer or owner shall be required to replace major trees removed pursuant to Section 1176.03 (Preservation of Trees and Wooded Areas) on a one-for-one basis with trees having a trunk diameter of at least two and one-half (2-1/2) inches measured twenty-four (24) inches above the ground level. When it is impractical or not feasible to replace all of the trees on the affected lot or within the affected subdivision, staff may approve one, or any combination of the following alternatives as a means of meeting the tree replacement requirements.
(1) Replace as many trees as the Municipality deems is practical on the affected lot;
(2) Replace as many trees as the Municipality deems is practical within this affected subdivision phase;
(3) Replace as many trees as the Municipality deems is practical within the affected subdivision;
(4) When the Municipality determines that trees cannot be replaced through steps one through three above, the developer/owner shall be required to replace the trees elsewhere in the Municipality; or
(5) Pay a four hundred dollars ($400.00) fee per tree to support the Municipality's effort to replace the trees.
(c) Trees shall meet the minimum tree standard immediately after planting with a minimum planting area of sixty-four (64) square feet around the trunk of the tree maintained in either vegetative landscape material or previous surface cover.
(d) Species prohibited by Section 911.08 of Part Nine: Streets, Utilities, and Public Services Code may not be used as replacement trees.
(Ord. 19-011. Passed 4-22-19.)