HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Ordinance 2006-05CITY OF PLYMOUTH
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 2006-05
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PLYMOUTH CITY CODE SECTION 524 CONCERNING
DESIGN STANDARDS AND SECTION 530 CONCERNING TREE PRESERVATION
(2005112)
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Section 524.07 (Design Standards—Sidewalks and Trails), Subd. 1 (a) of
the Plymouth City Code is hereby amended as follows:
(a) A sidewalk or trail shall be installed along all arterial and collector roadways
consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan. A sidewalk shall be required on one side
of all local streets unless specifically waived by the City Council. Sidewalks shall extend
to the turn -around portion of a cul-de-sac street. Construction of both sidewalks and
trails shall be as specified in the City's Engineering Guidelines.
SECTION 2. Section 530.07 (Tree Preservation—Reforestation/Restitution
Requirement) of the Plymouth City Code is hereby amended as follows:
530.07. Reforestation/Restitution Requirement. If a development exceeds the allowable
removal or disturbance threshold specified in Section 3A6.95-530.05 above, the subdivider shall
either reforest appropriate areas within the site (or outside the site if appropriate locations within
the site are not available) or pay restitution, or provide a combination thereof. For each one (1.0)
tree inch that is removed or disturbed beyond the threshold, the subdivider shall replant one and
one-quarter (1.25) inches of new trees or provide the City with one hundred twenty five dollars
($125.00) in restitution.
SECTION 3. Section 530.11 (Tree Preservation—Tree Survey/Preservation Plan) of the
Plymouth City Code is hereby amended as follows:
530.11. Tree Survey/Preservation Plan. A tree survey and tree preservation plan shall be
submitted with all preliminary plat applications, and with all lot division applications involving
the creation of one or more new development parcels. The tree survey and tree preservation plan
shall be prepared and signed by a registered surveyor or forester not less than two (2) years prior
to submission of a complete application for preliminary plat approval, and shall provide the
following information:
(a) Location, diameter, and species of all significant trees on the site.
(b) Identification of which significant trees are 1) to be protected, preserved, or
undisturbed, 2) to be removed or disturbed, and 3) exempt from the calculation
funder Section 546.03 530.094.
(c) Areas proposed to be designated as natural preserves where all natural vegetation,
including significant trees, will be protected and preserved (refer to Section 811 of
the City Code-- Natural Preserves—for information requirements.)
(d) Proposed disturbance zones, as identified by cross -hatching or gray -colored
shading on the plan.
(e) Location and dimensions of building pads, construction zone for each lot, and
proposed street layout and grading contours of the site.
(f) Proposed locations and details of tree protection fencing to be installed for all
trees to be preserved.
(g) Calculation of removed or disturbed significant tree inches on the site (excluding
exempt tree inches) divided by the total significant tree inches on the site
(excluding exempt tree inches).
SECTION 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its
passage.
ADOPTED by the City Council on February 7, 2006.
ATTEST:
Sandra R. Paulson, City Clerk
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