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minimum of 6 feet in height. <br /> (Refer also to City of Eugene Plant Materials List.) <br /> 9.6240 Preservation of Existing Vegetation. <br /> (1) New developments with existing vegetation on the site are encouraged to <br /> preserve and integrate the vegetation into the design of the development. The <br /> following credit shall be given for preservation of existing vegetation: <br /> (a) For each tree preserved on the development site, the development will be <br /> relieved from planting requirements for 2 trees as specified in all of the <br /> following: <br /> 1. EC 9.6420(3Xc) Parking Area Landscaping Along Street and <br /> Driveway Entrances. <br /> 2. EC 9.6420(3Xd) Perimeter Parking Area Landscaping. <br /> 3. EC 9.6420(3)(e) Interior Parking Area Landscaping. <br /> (b) For each square foot of root area preserved in an unaltered state around the <br /> tree, the development will be relieved from providing 2 square feet of <br /> planting area as specified in EC 9.6420(3)(e) Interior Parking Area <br /> Landscaping. <br /> (c) Areas containing mature native vegetation shall not be required to provide <br /> irrigation. <br /> (d) For development sites where 35% or more of the developable area is <br /> required to be retained in open space due to standards in this code related <br /> to natural resource protection, including tree protection measures, the <br /> development will be relieved from providing the landscaping associated <br /> with EC 9.6420(3Xe) Interior Parking Area Landscaping. <br /> (2) Contractors/developers who choose to preserve significant vegetation on the <br /> site, including heritage trees, shall: <br /> (a) Submit a detailed tree preservation and planting plan, with the <br /> development permit application, that shows the trees and other vegetation <br /> to be preserved and planted. The planning and development director shall <br /> determine whether the vegetation to be preserved confonns to the <br /> definition for significant vegetation or heritage tree. <br /> (b) Follow the planning and development director's recommendations to <br /> insure that no cutting, filling, compaction or other disturbance of soil takes <br /> place in an area that exceeds 30% of the critical root zone area of the tree. <br /> Alteration of the soil within the critical root zone area shall require <br /> submittal of a tree preservation plan for mitigative actions to preserve the <br /> tree. The tree preservation plan shall address drainage compaction, <br /> fertilization, pruning and design measures that will be taken to insure the <br /> continued health of the tree before and after the critical root zone area is <br /> disturbed. <br /> (c) Execute an agreement with the city to replace any significant tree or <br /> heritage tree that dies within 5 years of the date the agreement is signed. <br /> Ordinance - 218 <br />