| Tree Ordinance Survey |
| The major tree issues becoming relevant in my community are related to: |
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| 1) commercial development |
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| 2) residential development |
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| 3) larger, older, specimen, historic tree preservation within the community |
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| 4) speculative grading |
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| 5) impacts and stress on trees caused by construction |
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| 6) impacts to vegetated buffers |
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| 7) impacts to riparian buffers |
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| 8) changing forestry canopy cover |
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| 9) planning & development |
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| 10) greenspace/openspace development |
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| 11) pruning and care of public trees |
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| 12) public tree planting |
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| 13) landscaping |
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| 14) road construction |
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| 15) timber harvesting |
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| 16) parking lots |
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| 17) Other: |
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| Large Tree Removal (Specimen Trees) |
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| 18) I would like to preserve large trees within the county |
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| 19) I would like to limit the removal of large trees on new commercial development (redevelopment) sites |
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| 20) I would like to limit the removal of large trees on new single-family residential development sites |
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| 21) I would like to limit the removal of large trees on new multi-family development sites |
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| Large Tree Replacement (Specimen Trees) |
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| 22) I would like to require the replacement of large trees within the County when removed for any reason |
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| 23) I would like to require the replacement of large trees within the County when removed for new commercial development (redevelopment) |
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| 24) I would like to require the replacement of large trees within the County when removed for single-family residential development |
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| 25) I would like to require the replacement of large trees within the County when removed for multi-family residential development |
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| Tree Planting |
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| 26) I would like trees to be planted on new commercial development sites as a matter of requirement |
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| 27) I would like trees to be planted on new single-family residential development sites as a matter of requirement |
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| 28) I would like trees to be planted on new multi-family residential development sites as a matter of requirement |
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| Tree Planting Regimes (scheduled replanting, species, design, etc.) |
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| 29) I would like tree-planting regimes to be uniform across all types of developments |
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| 30) I would like the tree planting regimes to be different for different types of development sites (i.e. commercial different from single-family residential different from multi-family residential) |
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| 31) I would like to require a minimum amount of planting space per site or per acre for new development sites |
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| 32) I would like number of trees to be planted on new development sites to be based upon the number or size of trees removed |
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| 33) I would like the number of trees to be planted on new development sites to be based upon a specific minimum number of trees per acre of site area |
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| 34) I would like number of trees to be planted on new development sites to be based upon the amount of available planting space after the building and hardscape is installed |
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| Arboricultural Specifications |
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| 35) I would like to require a minimum amount of planting area(space) per tree planted, depending upon the mature size of the tree |
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| 36) I would like to require that trees conform to some arboricultural standards for size, quality and health if they are being planted to satisfy the tree ordinance specifications |
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| 37) I would like to require that trees be selected from a predetermined species list if they are being planted in the city County to satisfy the tree ordinance specifications |
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| Enforcement |
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| 38) I would like the tree ordinance to be enforced by the department that reviews development plans |
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| 39) I would like the tree ordinance to be enforced by the department that conducts on-site inspections |
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| 40) I would like the tree ordinance to require an existing tree assessment plan be submitted to the County prior to clearing and grading permits being issued |
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| 41) I would like the tree ordinance to require all development sites to provide a tree save and replanting plan according to the ordinance standards of practice |
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| 42) I would like to establish and define a tree bank within the ordinance so those trees, which cannot be planted as required by the tree ordinance, can be planted on other public property |
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| 43) I would like the tree ordinance to provide for the issuance of stop work orders to be issued for tree ordinance violations |
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| 44) I would like the tree ordinance to provide for variance procedures |
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| Penalties |
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| 45) I would like the tree ordinance to specify administrative penalties for non-compliance with the tree ordinance |
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| 46) I would like penalties associated with the non-compliance with tree ordinance to be monetary |
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| Tree Protection |
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| 47) I would like the tree ordinance to provide for protection for existing trees during construction |
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| 48) I would like the tree ordinance to set construction activity limits around trees on development and construction sites |
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| 49) I would like the tree ordinance to provide a mechanism for identification of public nuisance and hazard trees |
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| 50) I would like the tree ordinance to provide specifications for buffer zones and screening requirements |
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| Specimen Trees |
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| 51) I believe that the tree ordinance should provide protection for specimen trees based on size |
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| 52) I believe that the tree ordinance should provide protection for specimen trees based on character or historic significance |
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| 53) I would like the tree ordinance to require that a written permit be issued by the County to allow for the removal of a specimen tree |
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Purpose and Intent
I would like the tree ordinance Purpose and Intent to discuss: |
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| 54) environmental values of trees |
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| 55) economic values of trees |
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| 56) quality of life provided by trees |
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| 57) character of community provided by trees |
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| 58) the need to conserve our tree canopy as a matter of practice |
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| 59) Other: |
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