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A. Tree Locations Outside Residential Lots. Proposed residential subdivisions, short plats, planned unit developments, and condominium projects, shall locate a minimum of twenty-five percent of the newly planted trees within areas of land separate from residential lots. Such areas include, but are not limited to open space areas, tree buffers, critical areas, stormwater tracts, streets, and along alley rights-of-way.

B. Tree Locations Within Residential Lots. Other trees proposed for residential developments subject to this chapter shall be located within the required side, rear, or front yard areas in order to minimize development related conflicts, unless otherwise approved by the planning department. When these lots or building sites are located adjacent to protective tracts (such as park, stormwater, or environmentally sensitive areas), the preferred location of the trees is adjacent to these areas.

C. Supplemental Trees Required for Residential Development. Where proposed residential subdivisions, short plats, planned unit developments, and condominium projects, require new tree plantings (cannot meet minimum tree density through tree retention alone); new tree plantings may occur after final plat approval, but shall occur in compliance with the tree preservation plan prior to issuance of the final occupancy permit for each lot or condominium unit as it is developed. In such cases the face of the final plat or condominium site plan shall indicate that lot or condominium owners will be responsible for tree plantings prior to final occupancy permits being issued for each home or condominium; bonding is an acceptable alternative; bonding is an acceptable alternative. (Ord. 2756 Att. F, 2006)