§ 33-6. Tree Preservation.

Tree Preservation in Lieu of Landscaping Requirements. Existing trees, clusters of trees or wooded areas are encouraged to be preserved in lieu of additional new plant material in order to satisfy landscaping, screening or buffering requirements.

A.

If existing trees or wooded area are to be preserved, the developer shall provide a tree preservation checklist as part of the site plan to be approved by the Zoning Administrator to insure that the trees specified for preservation will be protected during site construction. Except as otherwise expressly approved by the Zoning Administrator in a particular case, such checklist outlining specific actions to be taken shall conform to Standards and Specifications contained in the Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook, pages III-393 through III-413, as may be amended.

B.

Tree preservation to be shown on site and construction plans. In addition to any landscape plan required, tree(s) to be preserved on a site, and the methods of protection to be used to assure survival during site development, shall be identified on the site or other construction plan.

C.

Condition of Trees to be Preserved. Individual or clusters of trees to be preserved shall meet the condition requirements of Section 33-5.B(3) herein.

D.

In the event any trees to be preserved under this Section or Section 33-5.B are destroyed or, in the reasonable opinion of the Zoning Administrator, are significantly damaged during clearing or site construction activities, or are later willfully destroyed, injured or removed, the person responsible for such destruction, injury or removal shall replace such trees by planting or preserving one large canopy tree of three-inch caliper and one medium canopy or ornamental tree a minimum of six feet in height within every 300 square feet of area in which the injured, removed or destroyed tree or trees stood.

(Ord. of 8-1-2006(2))

(Ord. of 8-1-2006(2))