§ 35-B127. Tree Permit—Public Project Preservation Plan.

(a)

Number of Copies. A tree preservation plan shall consist of an aerial photograph (where applicable) and one (1) set of construction documents with the contents prescribed herein. The applicant shall also provide a habitat compliance form consistent with section 35-B133, as applicable.

(b)

Format. The aerial photograph and the construction documents shall be at a scale with sufficient clarity to indicate the location, nature and extent of the work proposed, and show in detail that it conforms to the requirements of this section. The plan shall be submitted on sheets of a size not to exceed thirty by forty-two (30 × 42) inches. A plan which cannot be drawn in its entirety on a single sheet shall be drawn with appropriate match lines on two (2) or more sheets with one (1) sheet illustrating the scope of the entire project.

(c)

Contents. The tree preservation plan shall include the following information:

(1)

A current aerial photographs (where applicable) at a minimum of six-inch pixel with an overlay of the project alignment and all easements;

(2)

A vicinity map, existing grades and proposed grades, location of project lines, and dimensions of the project rights-of-ways and/or all easements, and delineation of the proposed limit of clearance;

(3)

Project name, street address, legal description, date, scale, north arrow and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of the person(s) preparing the plan;

(4)

The location, species and size in diameter inches of each Significant or Heritage tree, or areas of canopy within the project area as defined in subsection 35-523(f). Each tree is to be given a unique number which cross references or identifies the trees in the inventory;

(5)

Location of any mitigation trees to be planted within the project area;

(6)

Approximate centerlines of existing watercourses and the location of the 100-year floodplain; approximate location of significant drainage features and any major topographical features; including environmentally sensitive areas such as steep slopes and riparian buffers with the applicable sixty- or thirty-foot preserve area;

(7)

The location and width of existing and proposed streets and alleys, utility easements, driveways, parkways, and sidewalks on or adjacent to the project;

(8)

A summary table indicating the total number, diameter inches, and species of protected trees to be removed within the project area;

(9)

Description of tree and tree clusters that may be impacted by any construction activity or fifteen (15) feet from any proposed improvements;

(10)

Location and dimensions of all staging areas and/or designated parking areas for the parking and maintenance of all vehicles, trailers, construction equipment, and related items as well as stockpile areas for the storage of construction supplies and materials;

(11)

For applications that require boring of utilities, show bore pit areas so that the minimum distance of the bore is outside the canopy of the trees or tree clusters and that the minimum depth of the bore shall be thirty-six (36) inches or greater; and

(12)

Tree and understory preservation notes, specifications, and details.

(Ord. No. 97332 § 13) (Ord. No. 2009-08-20-0652, § 2, 8-20-09; Ord. No. 2010-05-06-0376, § 4, 5-6-10)(Ord. No. 2015-12-17-1077 , § 2, 12-17-15)