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this section with an area of less than 20,000 square feet when: <br /> 1. Such parcel is occupied by a dwelling or duplex; <br /> 2. An application to construct a dwelling or duplex on such lot is being <br /> reviewed by the city. However, no significant trees may be removed <br /> prior to the approval of the development permit; or <br /> 3. The city has entered into an agreement authorizing the start of <br /> construction for a dwelling or duplex. <br /> (b) Lots 20,000 Square Feet or Larger. Removal of up to 5 significant trees <br /> within a period of 12 consecutive months from a parcel of property not <br /> subject to the provisions of subsection (c) of this section consisting of <br /> 20,000 or more square feet of area; <br /> (c) Land Use Approvals. Any tree removal on property subject to an <br /> approved conditional use permit, planned unit development, site review, or <br /> subdivision that include a tree removal/ preservation plan or conditions <br /> related to tree removal or retention. In those areas, that plan or city <br /> approved modifications thereto control tree removal. This exemption does <br /> not apply to the removal of a street tree, which must be authorized by a <br /> permit issued pursuant to EC 6.305 Tree Removal and Replacement - <br /> Permit Required; <br /> (d) Tree Removal Permit. Any tree removal specifically authorized by, and <br /> carried out in conformity with a city - approved tree removal permit under <br /> EC Chapter 6. <br /> (e) Habitat Restoration. Removal of trees by the city or as authorized by the <br /> city for the purpose of implementation of a city - approved habitat <br /> restoration plan, and the express purpose of the plan is to restore native <br /> plant communities, enhance fish or wildlife habitat, or similar restoration <br /> purposes; <br /> (f) Hazardous Trees. <br /> 1. The removal of hazardous trees on private property, provided that <br /> prior to removal the property owner submits to the city a written <br /> evaluation of each tree proposed for removal prepared by a certified <br /> arborist declaring the tree(s) to be hazardous and recommending <br /> immediate removal. The written evaluation shall be on a form <br /> prescribed by the city manager pursuant to section 2.019 City <br /> Manager - Administrative and Rulemaking Authority, <br /> 2. The removal of hazardous trees by the city or under contract with the <br /> city, on public property or street right -of -way, provided the city's <br /> urban forester issues a written evaluation of each tree proposed for <br /> removal declaring the tree(s) to be hazardous and recommending <br /> immediate removal; <br /> (g) Fire Hazard Abatement. Removal of trees that the city fire marshal has <br /> declared in writing poses a potential fire hazard to existing structures; or <br /> (h) Diseased or Dying Trees. Removal of a diseased or dying tree, provided <br /> Ordinance - 283 <br />