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inches below' grade. Develol2. To bring about growth or availability; to construct or alter a structure, to conduct a mining operation, to make a physical change in the use or appearance of land, to divide land, or to create or terminate rights to access. ~Develop" includes, but is not limited to, new building, building alterations or additions, site improvements, or a change in use. Development. The act, process or result of developing. Diameter breast height (d b.h ). The diameter of the trunk or trunks ora tree rneasttred at 4.5 feet above mean ground level at the base of the trunk or trunks. DuPlex A building designed and used as dwellings fbr two fmnilies living independently of each other and having separate housekeeping facilities fbr each family. A building is not a duplex if one of the dwellings is a secondary dwelling. Dwelling. A building, or portion thereof, designed and used as a residence for occupancy by one fhmily. This includes both buildings constructed on-site and manufactured homes. Hazardous tree. A tree that is dead, or is so affected by a significant structural defbct, damage or disease that falling or failure appears imrninent, and the tree poses a threat to life or property. Heritag~ tree. A living, standing tree having exceptional value to the community due to its size and species. The specific methodology of classifying a tree as a heritage tree shall be established by administrative rule of the city manager adopted pursuant to section 2.019 City Manager - Administrative and Rutemaking Authorit35 Lot. A unit of land that is created by the subdivision of land as provided for in chapter 9 of this code. Otherwise, the words "lot" and "parcel" are used interchangeably. (Note: See also definition of"Parcel" and ~Lot of record in chapter 9 of this code.") ~nificant tree. A living, standing tree having a trunk or trunks with a minim-mn cumulative diameter breast height of 8 inches, or, when there are multiple trunks, having a minimum cumulative diameter breast height of eight inches, considering the two largest trunks measured at 4.5 feet above mean ground level at the base of the trunk or trunks. Street tree. A living, standing tree with a trunk diameter or, fbr trees with multiPle trunks, a cumulative trunk diameter, of at least 1-1/2 inches at a point six inches above mean ground level at the base of the trunk, and that is located within the public street right-of-way or is shown on an approved street tree plan. . Cutting of the branches of trunks of a tree, Where such cutting removes: (a) More than 30 percent of the branches 6 inches in diameter or larger; or (b) The main trunk or trunks, or as otherwise defined in the edition of the American National Standards fnstitute (AN'SD Section A300, Tree, Shrub and Other Woody Plant Maintenance Standard Ordinance - 2