(a) A Tree Preservation Plan shall be submitted to the Planning Commission for all developments requiring a development plan under Chapter 1220. In the case where no trees exist on the site with a diameter of eight inches or greater, a Tree Preservation Plan is not required. However, all of the other requirements of this chapter shall be met including the minimum tree standards. The Tree Preservation Plan shall be made a part of the development plan and, after approval by the Commission and Council, shall be implemented prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit.
(b) The Tree Preservation Plan shall be prepared by a registered and/or licensed landscape architect, nurseryman or tree forester. The Plan shall be drawn at a scale of not less than 1" = 50' and shall indicate the following:
(1) The location, common name and size of all individual or groups of trees with a D.B.H. of eight inches or greater.
(2) The outline of the property limits and all buildings on the property or within twenty-five feet of the property line.
(3) The location and outline of all proposed buildings, driveways, parking areas, sidewalks, drainageways, retention basins and underground utilities.
(4) All existing trees with a D.B.H. of eight inches or greater which will remain on the site after construction.
(5) All existing trees between four inches and eight inches which will remain on the site after construction and will be used to fulfill the tree requirements of this chapter.
(6) Limits of any change in grade which will affect any trees and the methods proposed to protect trees.
(7) The location, common name and size of all new trees to be planted on the site.
(8) The location, common name and size of all trees eight inches or greater or the location of a group of trees to be removed from the site.
(c) Fourteen copies of the Tree Preservation Plan shall be submitted to the Planning Department for review and distribution. The application fee for review shall be as provided in Chapter 1115 payable at the time of submission.
(d) The plans shall be distributed to department heads for comment and to the Urban Forestry Manager for review and report to the Commission. The Commission may request additional review from a landscape architect or other tree specialist.
(e) The Tree Preservation Plan including department comments shall be placed on an available meeting of the Commission along with the development plans when plans are complete and conform to this chapter.
(Ord. 1989-28. Passed 10-19-89; Ord. 2003-167. Passed 7-17-03.)