Careful preservation of existing trees is important to protecting one of the unique characteristics of the village. The Planning Commission is interested in the preservation of slow growing “specimen trees”, such as oak, and the large pine trees, especially those over six inches in diameter as measured five feet from ground level. The Commission is able to consider minor setback variances if a proposed addition or modification cannot be redesigned or repositioned to save a “specimen tree” (see § 151.024(F)).
(2000 Code, § 151.091) (Ord. O-4-96, passed 3-25-1996)