15-1419 Amending ULDR, Part III, Tree Protection

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C 0 b. Pose a safety hazard to vehicular traffic or threaten to cause disruption to public services and public easements; c. Could create damage to lakes, ponds, streams, or rivers, through runoff or erosion. 2. Topography of the land and the effect of tree removal on erosion, soil retention and the diversion or increased flow of surface water. 3. Necessity to remove trees in order to construct proposed improvements to allow economic enjoyment of the property, including: a. Need for access around the proposed structure for construction equipment (maximum of ten feet). b. Need for access to the building site for construction equipment. c. Essential grade changes. d. Need for locating street or road right -of -way; utilities; drainage ways; as well as the need to provide reasonable use and property access. 4. Necessity of tree in a previously permitted stormwater treatment facility through a local, regional, or state agency. Assessing Tree Required for Removal. 1. When assessing the tree, attention shall be made of- a. The extent to which tree removal is likely to result in one or more of the criteria in 3 -14.3 (B) Criteria for issuance ofpermits. b. Good forestry practices, i.e., the number of healthy trees that a given parcel of land will support. c. The extent of any damage or hardship which would result to the applicant from a denial of the requested permit. d. The species and size of the tree /s proposed for removal. e. The following factors shall also be considered: i. Trees forming the current canopy; ii. Preservation of the next generation of trees and iii. The trimming of lower branches. Filing application. An application for tree removal shall be filed on official forms provided by the City. Completed applications shall be returned to the Community Development Department, along with the following: 1. A tree inventory consisting of a scaled aerial photograph or drawing of a scale of one inch equals 300 feet or greater indicating: a. Property boundaries. b. The location of all individual trees, (other than undesirable trees* and those below 6 inches CALIPER) including: i. The caliper of each tree; and ii. Trees common name. ( *Undesirable trees are listed in Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council (FEPPC) Invasive Plant List.) c. An indication of all trees proposed for removal. d. The location of existing and proposed improvements, if any, including structures, paving and utility easements. e. The location of any overhead or underground utility lines. Ordinance 15 -1419 Page 4