The purpose of this Chapter is to perpetuate the protection, preservation, and conservation of existing
, natural areas, and Landscaped open space as an effective means of conserving energy and to preserve
to improve the aesthetic quality of the
thereby promoting the health and general welfare of the citizenry. Owing to these many benefits provided by
, it is the intent of the
to protect this valuable resource through permitting for
. In the evaluation of a
permit, priority shall be given to protected
for the preservation or relocation, replacement, and/or payment into the Weston Tree Trust Account. In addition, it is the policy of the
that every effort shall be made to preserve and maintain natural vegetation within the
as identified in the
’s Comprehensive Plan.
(Ord. 2010-19, passed 10-4-2010)