(A) At a minimum, a tree preservation plan includes:
(1) Existing/proposed topography.
(2) Location of property lines, easements, approaches, rights-of-way, setbacks, parking areas, and sidewalks.
(3) Location, species, and size in DBH of each heritage tree and each protected tree except those located inside the footprint of proposed structures for commercial development. Driveways and parking facilities are included as structures.
(4) Tree inventory that summarizes the total number of DBH inches to be removed and to be preserved (trees down to 1 1/2-inch DBH can be used in calculating preservation diameter inches).
(B) Existing protected or heritage trees shall not be removed from the land without first obtaining a tree preservation/removal permit from the city. The land developer will submit a tree preservation plan and inventory to the City Code Enforcement Office.
(C) The City Code Enforcement Office has the approval authority for all tree preservation plans and will make note of the tree preservation plan approval on their plat review. Specifically, it will be noted that the tree preservation plan meets the city’s requirements and is on file with the plat in the Code Enforcement Office.
(D) Substitution by a mitigation tree species not on the authorized species list may be submitted for approval on a case-by-case basis.
(Ord. 12-1058, passed 7-19-2012)