Applicants for new and existing site development may be eligible for storm water mitigation credits from the City of Zanesville. Specific landscape features developed and implemented which mitigate storm water impacts of hard surfaces are eligible for credits. See the current City Storm water Credits Manual and Storm Water Codes for eligible landscape features and credits available.
(a) Trees. This subchapter applies to trees which have a minimum six-inch diameter breast height (DBH), measured four-and-a-half feet above the ground, hereinafter known as protected trees, on all public and private properties, in all zoning districts except single family. However, owners of single family lots will be encouraged to replace protected trees.
(b) Exempted Trees. This tree preservation subchapter shall not apply to sites which have previously approved final development plans, final plat, or a certificate of zoning compliance or other similar final approval by the city prior to the date this provision takes effect.
(c) Tree Removal. No trees shall be removed from any parcel of land until a tree removal permit has been issued signifying compliance with the regulations of this Chapter by the Community Development Department or designee, unless specifically exempted by the provisions of this Chapter.
(d) New Development or Construction. No building permit or certificate of zoning compliance shall be issued for any development or the construction of any building, structure or vehicular use without it first being determined through the development plan review process that the proposed development is in conformance with the provisions of this Chapter.
(1) Substantial Alteration or Expansion of Existing Development. No building, structure or vehicular use area shall be substantially altered or expanded without it first being determined through the development plan review process that the proposed development is in conformance with the provisions of this chapter. A substantial alteration or expansion is defined as the square footage of the alteration or expansion exceeds thirty-five percent (35%) of the square footage of the existing building, structure or vehicle use area exclusive of the alteration or expansion.
(Ord. 19-91. Passed 9-9-19.)