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FPOM I CITY OF t«PUE GFCTv'E C£ED 612 454 6425 1S9T.03-15 13S02 B644 P.OT 11 3t5:109, Subd.5(b) (Rev. 1993) (2)These standards for tree protection shall apply in all zoning districts during subdivision. Further requirements during subdivision are set forth in Section 350 of the Maple Grove Ordinance Code and include, but are not limited to. Section 350:21, Subd. 4(m). (b) Standards of Preservation During Construction or Excavation ~ after Subdivision or when not Connected with Subdivision. (2) Single and Twiv-Familv Detached Dwellings. In subdivisions in the R-1, R- 2, R-2b and R-3 Zoning Districts, the builder shall be responsible lo work with the Community and Economic Development Department for the protection of die trees to be preserved on a particular lot The budding pad shall include an area from the front lot line to a line eight) -five (85) feet behind the front lot line. The building pad shall extend ocross the entire width of the lot. The builder shall be required to replace trees removed from within the building pad on a basis of 1/2 inch DBH of replacement for each inch DBH of removal. Trees protected within the building pad may count toward replacement at a ratio of two (2) inches DBH of replacement for every inch DBH of trees protected. If trees arc removed from the area outside the building pad, they shall be replaced on the following basis: Specimen Trunk Size Replacement Criteria 8" -11" DBH 1-1/2" of trees shall be replaced for every 1" DBH removed >11"DBH 2" of trees shall be replaced for every 1" DBH removed OiifldraminiiiTns- Townhouses and Apartments. Lots on which quadraminiuins, townhouses and apartments are constructed shall retain forty percent (40%) of the inches of tree DBH «xirting on the lot after suMivision. If trees in excess of sixt)' percent (60"'o) are removed from the lot due to construction, they will be replaced on a basis of 1-1/2 inches DBH of replacement for every inch of tree DBH removed in e.xccss of sixty percent (60%). Residential Planned Unit Development (PUD). The tree cover in a residential PLTD shall be prcser\'ed in greater amount than in a single laniily subdivision because of the flexibility in standards available to avoid tree removal. Seventy percent (70%) of the inches of tree DBH existing in a residential PUD after subdivision (before construction) shall be retained after the development is completed. If trees are removed during construction in excess of thirty percent (30%), they shall be replaced at a ratio of two (2) inches of DBH replacement for each inch of tree DBH removed in excess of thirty percent (30%).