(A) If the removal or disturbance of significant trees proposed by the preservation plan exceeds the thresholds in § 151.04.55 Allowable Tree Removal, the applicant must mitigate the loss of significant trees by planting reforestation trees at the rate of one-half caliper inch per one diameter inch removed. Significant tree replacements will be calculated by replacing the largest diameter tree first, proceeding down to the smallest diameter significant tree.
(B) Reforestation trees shall be planted on the site being developed. The applicant may also request approval to plant reforestation trees on city property. Planting on such sites shall be at the discretion of the city.
(C) The reforestation plan shall be prepared and signed by a licensed forester or a registered landscape architect and comply with the criteria found in the City of Lindstrom Application Manual.
(Ord. 20220120-01, passed 1-20-22)