The provisions of this article shall apply generally and uniformly to all sites in residential zoned districts and to all public trees as defined herein, except as provided below:
(a) Tree preservation on properties for which a specific landscaping or tree preservation plan has been approved pursuant to the terms of an annexation agreement, a special use permit, or another agreement of ordinance in existence on the effective date hereof shall be governed by the terms of such agreement, permit or ordinance.
(b) The ad hoc tree removal regulations contained in this article shall not apply to privately owned recreational land with a special use in excess of three (3) acres in size, except for that portion of such land that is located within thirty feet (30') of a property line shared with a property or properties containing residential dwelling units.
(c) Tree emergencies to the extent provided in this article.
(d) Pruning of trees in compliance with the pruning standards is not subject to this article.
(e) The removal of public nuisance trees identified in section 21-25 of this chapter shall not be subject to mitigation. (Ord. 0-05-9, 3-21-2005)