A. General: Existing features that would add value to residential development or to the city as a whole, such as "trees", as herein defined, watercourses and falls, beaches, historic spots, and similar irreplaceable assets, shall be preserved in the design of the subdivision. No trees shall be removed from any subdivision nor any change of grade of the land affected until approval of the final plat has been granted. All trees on the plat required to be retained shall be preserved, and all trees where required shall be welled and protected against change of grade. The construction drawings accompanying the final plat shall show the number and location of existing trees as required by these regulations and shall further indicate all those marked for retention and the location of all proposed shade trees required along the street side of each lot as required by these regulations.
B. Shade Trees Planted By Developer:
1. As a requirement of subdivision approval, the applicant shall plant shade trees on the property of the subdivision. Such trees are to be planted in the middle of the park strip as required in the design standards and construction specifications. Trees shall be planted on all streets within and abutting the subdivision, or, at the discretion of the planning commission, within the right of way of such streets. One tree shall be planted for every thirty feet (30') of frontage along each road unless the city council, upon recommendation of the city shade tree and beautification commission 1 , shall grant a waiver. The waiver shall be granted only if there are trees growing along the right of way or on the abutting property which, in the opinion of the planning commission, comply with these regulations.
2. New trees to be provided pursuant to these regulations shall be approved by the city shade tree and beautification commission and shall be planted in accordance with the regulations of the shade tree and beautification commission. The trees shall have a minimum trunk diameter (measured 12 inches above ground level) of not less than two inches (2"). Streets shall be planted in accordance with the street tree master plan as to species and locations.
3. Whenever street trees cannot be successfully planted at the time of final acceptance of the subdivision, the developer shall pay fees in lieu of planting on the basis of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) per required tree. In lieu fees shall be retained by the city, and planting will be performed by the city or its contractor upon completion of landscaping of each lot in the subdivision.
C. Shade Tree Compliance: No street shall be accepted for dedication until compliance, where necessary, has been made with these regulations. (Ord. 2007-05, 5-16-2007)
Notes
| 1 | 1. See title 7, chapter 5 of this code. |