17.070 Tree Protection and Preservation Plan.
A. Where an applicant proposes to remove one or more protected trees, the Community Development Director may require a tree protection and preservation plan.
B. Tree preservation and protection plans shall be prepared by an arborist, horticulturist, or registered landscape architect.
C. All tree protection and preservation Plans must include the following basic information:
1. The location of all trees present that are greater than 4 inches in trunk diameter at a height of 4.5 feet above surrounding grade, including all that will be preserved, removed, or transplanted.
2. All trees that overhang the proposed project site and are located on immediately adjacent properties.
3. The report cover shall include the arborist’s name, certification number, project reference name and address, and report date.
4. A cover letter describing the project site, the date of inspection, and summarizing the total number of trees present, to be removed, and preserved.
5. A site plan that identifies the location of each tree, including its report reference number.
6. Assessment data for each tree.
7. Comments and observations regarding health or structure.
8. Estimate of the impacts of proposed development activities on long-term health and structural integrity.
9. Recommendations for removal or preservation based on the development impacts expected from the proposed plan.
10. Recommendations for modification of the proposed plan to reduce or eliminate impacts to the tree.
Refer to the “TREE TECHNICAL MANUAL” for more detailed information related to the preparation and contents of the Tree Protection and Preservation Plan.