The purpose of this article is to provide incentives for developers to preserve and protect existing mature trees in conjunction with new development. Specifically, these standards are meant to:
11.1.1 Improve the aesthetic quality of new development through the preservation of existing trees;
11.1.2 Maintain and enhance property values;
11.1.3 Discourage the wholesale clearing of land for development;
11.1.4 Encourage site design techniques that preserve the natural environment and enhance the quality of the built environment; and
11.1.5 Maintain the stability of slopes and control erosion and sediment runoff into streams and waterways.