(a) Tree canopy protection plan.
(1) The tree canopy protection plan shall be drawn on a separate plan sheet in addition to all other required submissions.
(2) The tree canopy protection plan shall show all designated tree canopy protection areas and shall identify the total site acreage as well as the protected tree canopy percentage.
(3) The tree canopy protection plan shall show all trees on the development site.
a. If ground checking is utilized to calculate the tree canopy area, trees shown on the plan shall be labeled as to their diameter at breast height and species.
b. If aerial analysis is utilized to calculate the tree canopy area, tree canopy area shall be shown, labeled and described on the plan.
(4) Plans shall display the following required note: Areas designated as tree canopy protection areas shall remain as such in perpetuity. Tree removal shall be prohibited in these areas unless otherwise permitted.
(5) The approved tree canopy protection plan must be recorded with the Buncombe County Register of Deeds.
(6) A copy of the recorded tree canopy protection plan shall be provided to the city prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance.
(b) All plats for affected properties:
(1) TCPA shall be shown on all subdivision final plats
(2) Plats shall display the following required note: Areas designated as tree canopy protection areas shall remain as such in perpetuity. Tree removal shall be prohibited in these areas unless otherwise permitted.
(Ord. No. 4824, § 1h, 9-8-20)