For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
(A)
ADMINISTRATOR. The City Manager or his/her designee shall be responsible for administrating the provisions of this chapter.
(B)
CALIPER INCHES. Quantity in inches of the diameter of trees measured at the height of 4-1/2 feet above the grade.
(C)
CATEGORY. Classification of species of trees. See Appendix A.
(D)
CONIFER TREE. Any tree with needle leaves and a woody cone fruit including, but not limited to, those representative species listed in Appendix A, Category III.
(E)
DECIDUOUS. Those trees that shed their leaves in the fall or winter.
(F)
ENDANGERED SPECIES. Those trees that are under the protection of state and/or federal law.
(G)
EVERGREEN. Those trees, including broad-leaf and conifer evergreens, that maintain their leaves year round.
(H)
LOT BUILDING AREA. Area of lot encompassed by front, sides, and rear yard setbacks or building line as required by the City of Forest Park Zoning Code.
(I)
NON-DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY. Any alteration of the natural environment which does not require development plan approval, but which would include the proposed removal or destruction of any tree(s).
(J)
ORNAMENTAL TREE. Any tree including, but not limited to, those representative species listed in Appendix A, Category IV.
(K)
OVERSTORY. Those trees that compose the top layer or canopy of vegetation.
(L)
PERVIOUS SURFACE. For the purpose of this chapter, all that area of land that can be landscaped or planted, allows natural passage through by water, and is not covered by manmade materials or structures such as buildings or paving.
(M)
REPLACEMENT PLANTING. The planting of trees on a site that before development had more trees, and after development shall have less trees per acre of pervious surface.
(N)
TREE. Any living, self-supporting woody or fibrous plant which is a conifer, evergreen, deciduous or ornamental, as defined herein.
(O)
TREE PROTECTION ZONE. The area around a tree corresponding to the drip line or one foot away from each tree for each inch of trunk diameter, at the discretion of the Administrator.
(P)
TREE REMOVAL AREA. Area on site where trees are permitted to be removed for construction of buildings, access roads, parking areas, canopies, patios, decks, sidewalks, utility installation, water retention and similar necessary development needs. However, some tree replacement may be required.
(Q)
TREE EQUIVALENCY TABLE. The categories of trees showing importance, visual buffering, growth characteristics, native species and aesthetics (see Appendix A).
(R)
UNDERSTORY. Those trees that grow beneath the overstory.
(S)
ZONING DISTRICTS. As defined in the City of Forest Park Zoning Code and shown on the zoning map.
(Ord. 32-1988, passed 10-17-88)