(A) Existing features which would add value to residential development or to the local government as a whole, such as trees, water courses and similar irreplaceable assets, shall be preserved in the design of the subdivision. No trees shall be removed from any subdivision nor any change of the grade of the land effected nor any clearing and grubbing be allowed, until the improvement plans have been approved by the Development Services Project Engineer or his or her designee and any assurances as required are provided. The city may issue an at-risk grading permit provided that the improvement plans have met the technical requirements of the engineering standards. Notwithstanding the foregoing, where an approved Master Planned Community ("MPC") District is in place, the MPC shall define requirements for tree removal, clearing and grubbing or other earth moving and infrastructure improvements that may occur.
(B) Upon discovery of any historic or prehistoric ruin, burial ground, archaeologic or vertebrate paleontological site, or site including fossilized footprints, inscriptions made by human agency or any other historic, paleontologic or archaeologic feature situated on lands proposed for subdivision, or during the course of development of such lands, the subdivider or developer shall notify the Planning Division of the city and the State of Arizona to advise as to report the discovery.
(Ord. 1503, passed - -2021)