119-111 - Tier I tree preservation requirements

LAST AMENDED
12/7/1999

To the maximum extent possible, existing trees shall be retained. Trees of six-inch #caliper# or more may only be removed or
destroyed as a result of a #development#, #enlargement# or #site alteration#, provided that:

(a)    such trees are located in areas to be occupied by #buildings#, #private roads#, driveways, areas for required #accessory#
        parking, or within a distance of 15 feet of the exterior walls of such #building#, provided that it is not possible to avoid
        such removal by adjustments in the arrangement of such #buildings#, driveways or required parking areas;

(b)    the continued presence of such tree would create special hazards or dangers to persons or property, which would not be
        possible or practical to eliminate by pruning;

(c)    the continued presence of such tree would interfere with the growth or health of another tree of six-inch #caliper# or
        more designated for preservation and belonging to a species listed in Appendix B (Selection List for On-site Trees); or

(d)    an authorization pursuant to Section 119-313 (Modification of landscaping, tree preservation and tree planting
        requirements) has been granted by the City Planning Commission approving the removal of such trees.

Any tree of six-inch #caliper# or more that cannot be preserved as a result of a proposed #development#, #enlargement# or #site
alteration# shall be replaced pursuant to the provisions of Section 119-112 (Tier I tree planting requirements).