In order to encourage the preservation of existing stands of trees or tree rows and to enhance the quality of the built environment, the Director may approve an alternative landscape plan which utilizes the designation of a tree save area in lieu of new plantings within a required yard, a required bufferyard, foundation plantings or interior landscape islands in parking lots provided that such alternative landscape plan:
(1) Provides for the saving of trees in the tree save area at or in excess of the rate specified in Table 4.7-E - Tree Preservation Credits for new plantings in the required yard, required bufferyard, foundation plantings or interior landscape islands in parking lots;
(2) Provides that all trees which are to be preserved in a tree save area shall be maintained without injury and with sufficient area for the root system to sustain the tree;
(3) Provides that protective care and physical restraint barriers at the drip line, such as temporary protective fencing, shall be provided in the tree save area to prevent alteration, compaction or increased depth of the soil in the root system area prior to and during groundwork and construction; and
(4) Provides that, in the event trees designated for saving in the tree save area are damaged during construction or die within three years of completion of construction on the site, replacement trees shall be planted in the designated tree save area at a rate of one deciduous shade (overstory), deciduous ornamental (understory) or evergreen tree for every tree which was damaged or which died, provided however, an evergreen tree-narrow spread may be replaced by another evergreen tree-narrow spread.
(Ord. 21-97, passed - -1997; Ord. 3-2000, passed - -2000; Ord. 11-2004, passed 6-14-2004; Ord. 39-2006, passed 10-9-2006; Ord. 27-2007, passed - -2007)