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<br />June 28, 2006 Plan Commission Minutes <br /> <br />Page 3 of 13 <br /> <br />effects of sun, cold and wind, and reduces pollution. It also has a beneficial impact on the overall <br />well- being of the City. Therefore, the standards as set out in this ordinance apply to all <br />properties within the City's boundaries. <br /> <br />Section 12.08.020 Definitions. <br /> <br />For purposes of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations <br />shall have the meaning given herein: <br /> <br />Arborist Permit: Annual permit required for any person or firm engaged in the business or <br />occupation of pruning, treating, maintaining or removing of any tree over 12" DBH in the <br />Private Community Forest and any tree in the Public Community Forest. <br /> <br />Adjusted DBH: The DBH of a tree. (e.g., a 20-inch diameter tree with a Condition <br />Rating of 50% has an "adjusted DBH" of 1 0 inches.) <br /> <br />Caliper: The diameter of a tree 6" above ground. <br /> <br />Carrying Capacity: A level in which a site has the maximum number of trees. The land <br />cannot support any more trees without jeopardizing the health of all the trees due to <br />overcrowding. <br /> <br />City: The City of University City, Missouri. <br /> <br />City Forester: The forester of the City or his or her duly authorized agent. The City <br />Forester is responsible for administration of this ordinance and a Community Forestry <br />Plan. <br /> <br />Community Forestry Plan: A written document that guides the work of the City Forester <br />and envisions a long-range plan for the maintenance and improvement of the community <br />urban forest. The Community Forestry Plan contains the City-wide street tree plan. <br /> <br />Condition Rating: A numerical rating of a tree's overall health and form expressed as a <br />percent. A healthy tree with good form may be rated at 90%, whereas a tree with many <br />broken limbs and serious decline may be rated at 20%. <br /> <br />Development and/or Development Projects: The performance of any building activity; or <br />the making of any material change to any structure; or to the natural surface of land <br />including activities that disturb the natural surface of the land such as clearing, excavating, <br />and filling; or any change in the use or appearance of any structure or land; or the division <br /> <br />Q:\ WPOFFICE\ WPDA TA \m-06-28-2006. pIc. final. wpd <br />