(A) Requirements. No more than 15% of any mature woodland may be cleared or developed. The remaining 85% shall be maintained as permanent mature woodland. No more than 30% of any woodland may be cleared or developed. The remaining 70% shall be maintained as permanent woodland. No more than 60% of any young woodland shall be cleared. The remaining 40% shall be maintained as permanent young woodland.
(B) Replacement of woodlands; credit. In the case of mature woodlands or other woodlands, the developer may clear or develop more than the area otherwise permitted to be disturbed by this subchapter, provided that the total mature woodland or woodland area disturbed shall not be increased by more than 50% of the area otherwise permitted to be disturbed (or 22.5% total of mature woodlands and 45% total of woodlands). The developer shall designate a new woodland area on a part of the site not presently forested. The new woodland area shall consist of one and two-tenths times the acreage of the woodland area disturbed pursuant to this division (B).
(C) Establishment of woodlands. The establishment of a woodland for the purposes listed in division (B) of this section shall require that:
(1) Only native species trees and woodland shrubs shall be used, and shall be used together in such a way as to support a healthy and diverse woodland;
(2) All existing healthy trees shall be preserved to the maximum extent possible; all development plans shall include and identify the location of existing healthy trees;
(3) All areas of newly established woodland shall be seeded as lawn or prairie unless ground cover has already been established; and
(4) All plantings shall occur during the season appropriate for the specific plant material within the calendar year following the improvement of any site or parcel or lot.
(Ord. 1999-03, passed 3- -1999; Ord. 2013-04, passed 2-4-2013)