(A) An application for a Tree Clearing Certificate may be filed only by all the owners of the property or by such owners' authorized agent.
(B) An application for a Tree Clearing Certificate shall be filed with the Planning Department. The application form shall be accompanied by a Vegetation Protection Plan that shall include, at a minimum, the following information on a sheet size no larger than twenty-four (24) by thirty-six (36) inches at a minimum scale of one (1) inch equals fifty (50) feet:
(1) Vicinity map showing the location of the tract at a readable scale.
(2) A map of the entire tract, including the property boundary of the entire tract by courses and distances with references to true meridian and the location and dimension of all on-site and adjacent off-site easements (e.g., drainage, utility, public access, aerial utility, conservation, permanent and temporary construction easements).
(3) General information about the tract, including but not limited to the owner of the tract; the current zoning of the tract, the area of the tract, and the conditional-use zoning conditions, planned unit development master plan requirements, if applicable.
(4) The location and use(s) of all existing building(s) on the tract.
(5) The owner, current zoning, and present use of all contiguous properties (including property on opposite side of adjoining streets).
(6) The general classification of all existing and proposed adjacent roadways (as depicted in the Cary Transportation Plan) and the ultimate right-of-way boundaries associated with these roadways.
(7) The location and width of all future/existing buffers and associated vegetation protection areas, including Urban Transition Buffers, perimeter buffers and perimeter streetscapes.
(8) The proposed limits of timbering activities, including the location and extent of all tree protection fencing as required under Chapter 7 of this Ordinance.
(C) The Planning Director may reduce or waive the requirements for a Vegetation Protection Plan in situations where it can be demonstrated that all vegetation removal will take place outside of required vegetation protection areas.