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that prior to its removal the property owner submits to the city a written evaluation of the tree prepared by a certified arborist certifying the unhealthy condition of the tree and recommending its immediate removal. The written evaluation shall be on a form prescribed by the city manager pursuant to section 2.019 City Manager - Administrative and Rulemaking Authori (2) Tree Preservation and Removal Standards. No permit for a development activity subject to this section shall be approved until the applicant submits plans or information, including a written report by a certified arborist, that demonstrates compliance with the following standards: (a) The following minimum percentages of the existing number of significant trees on the development site whose condition rating is 60 or higher (on a scale of 0 to 100) will be preserved: 1. 60% for projects on property zoned R 1. 2. 40% for projects on property zoned R -1.5 and R -2. 3. 40% for projects on property zoned R -3 and R-4. This percentage may be reduced to 20% providing the proposed project achieves at least 50% of the maximum density required for that zone. 4. 20% for projects on property zoned commercial, industrial, and public land. 5. 40% for projects on property. in all other zones. However, if one of these zones contains maximum density ranges equal to or exceeding the maximum density required in the R -3 zone, the percentage may be reduced to 20% if the proposed project achieves at least 50% of the required maximum density. The condition rating shall follow the formula in the Guide for Plant Appraisal prepared by the Council of Tree and Landscape Appraisers. (b) The materials submitted shall reflect that consideration has been given to preservation in accordance with the following priority: 1. Significant trees located adjacent to or within waterways or wetlands designated by the city for protection, and areas having slopes greater than 25%; 2. Significant trees within a stand of trees; and 3. Individual significant trees. (c) That development will occur in a manner that protects at least 70% of the critical root zone of each tree retained under subsection (2 )(a) above. (d) If the proposal includes removal of any street tree(s), removal of those street trees has been approved, or approved with conditions according to the process at EC 6.320 Tree Removal and Replacement - Permit Decision. (3) Adjustment to Standards. Except for applications being processed under EC 9.8100 Conditional Use Permit ADDroval Criteria - Needed Housin , EC 9.8325 Tentative Planned Unit Development Approval Criteria - Needed Housing, EC Ordinance - 284