(a) Tree preservation and habitat protection. All existing on-site healthy trees shall be preserved to the fullest extent reasonable, unless directed otherwise by the Community Development Department or designee. Special consideration should be given to mature or exceptional specimens. If appropriate, a habitat protection area shall be established to protect stream banks, wetlands, steep slopes, wildlife scenic views and other unique natural resources.
(b) Tree Preservation Plan. A tree preservation plan, which includes a tree survey, shall be filed in connection with the following projects: excavation, earth moving, demolition, road widening, road construction, road extensions, parking lots, utility service lines, utility structures, bike paths, sidewalks, the construction of new buildings, the construction of building additions, the construction of detached accessory buildings. The tree preservation plan and tree survey shall be filed prior to the commencement of any construction activities, including clearing and grading, and must be approved by the city. All structures and construction activity shall be located upon a parcel of land in such a way as to minimize tree damage and/or removal, consistent with the various setback requirements of the city Zoning Code and consistent with standard engineering practices for the design of public and private utilities, and with established erosion and sedimentation control practices, and consistent with the city's storm water management regulations. The tree preservation plan shall specify the following:
(1) Tree preservation area and building activity area on the parcel of land;
(2) Tree survey to be drawn to a suitable scale, not to exceed 1" = 50 feet, showing all existing trees on the site with a six-inch diameter at breast height (DBH) or greater. The tree survey shall indicate the location, species, the condition, and the outline of the critical root zone or fifteen (15) feet from base of trunk, whichever is greater;
(3) The location of all protective fencing;
(4) Location of all utility lines;
(5) Site grading;
(6) Specified locations for ingress, egress, operation and parking of all construction vehicles and equipment, and storage of solvents, hazardous materials, and soil and material stockpiles;
(7) Specified locations for all clearing, grubbing, grading and excavation;
(8) Other measures such as construction pruning and root pruning of trees directly impacted by construction must also be indicated on the plan or on an accompanying sheet and approved by the city. Pruning shall be performed in accordance with International Society of Arboriculture Standards and American National Standards Institute A-300 Pruning Standards; and
(9) Short term and long term maintenance plans.
(c) Coordination. The required tree preservation plan shall be coordinated with all landscaping required by the Landscape Code, Section 1151, to achieve a cohesive landscape treatment for the entire site. (Ord. 19-91. Passed 9-9-19.)