FOR DISCUSSION
TO: Planning Board Members
FROM: Cynthia Cannon, AICP, Assistant Planning Director
DATE: 3/1/2022
SUBJECT:
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Sec. 12-6-6. Protected Trees.
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BACKGROUND:
During the February 8, 2022, Planning Board meeting, member Grundhoefer requested that staff review the existing language in Sec. 12-6-6. (1) a. Preservation incentives to consider replacing the word “required with “allowed”:
Sec. 12-6-6. Protected Trees.
Protected trees are those trees identified by species and size in Appendix "A" of this chapter if living and viable. Where protected trees are identified on a site proposed for lot clearing within the applicable zoning districts identified in section 12-6-2, the number of protected trees to be preserved on the site shall be determined based upon the final approved location of proposed structures, driveways, parking areas, and other improvements to be constructed or installed.
(1) Preservation incentives.
a. Parking space reduction. A reduction of required parking spaces may be allowed when the reduction would result in the preservation of a protected tree with a trunk of 12 inches DBH or greater. Such reduction shall be required when the reduction would preserve a heritage tree. The following reduction schedule shall apply:
Staff has reviewed this request and recommends that we keep the existing language in order to maintain the intent of further protecting Heritage trees. Comments from Inspection Services have been included in the attachments.