(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, all heritage trees within the project limits of disturbance, display the boundary of the current critical root zone (herein “CRZ”) of each individual tree or grouping of trees if CRZ overlap is present and shall identify the total site acreage as well as the protected tree canopy percentage. Boundary trees with a critical root zone that encroaches onto the subject property shall be shown and associated tree protection measures shall be employed unless such CRZ conflicts with a building envelope on the development site.
(3) The tree canopy protection plan shall show all trees being utilized for canopy credit on the development site and all fee-in-lieu payment information in tabular form.
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, average crown width and species.
b. If aerial analysis is utilized to calculate the tree canopy area as measured using geographic information systems software, 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 as a plat or exhibit attached to a deed.
(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; Ord. No. 5103, § 1b, 9-24-24)