TC704: Tree Conservation Ordinance City Of Raleigh

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TC-7-04 Tree Conservation OrdinanceCity Of
Raleigh
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How Does TC-7-04 Protect Trees?
1) Pre-Development ProtectionOf Trees On Land
Not Planned For OR Undergoing Development.
2) Protection Of Trees During Development Process
through Establishment Protection Of Tree
Conservation Areas (TCAs)New Section 10-2082.14.
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Key Definitions

• Critical Root Zone (CRZ) Protected circular area
  to remain undisturbed around a tree with a radius
  of 1.25 per 1 tree dbh.

Critical Root Zone
Radius 1.25 / 1 dbh

• DBH (Diameter at Breast Height) Diameter of tree
  trunk measured at 4.5 above grade. Measured
  with a diameter tape or a Biltmore stick which
  reads dbh directly.

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Key Definitions

• Tree disturbing activity
• Alteration of earth in critical root zone (CRZ)
• 2) Encroachment into CRZ
• 3) Alteration of a tree in any way that
  diminishes its health.

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Key Definitions

• Forestry General Forestry is a
• Conditional Use Activity allowed in
• all zoning districtswith a Tree
• Conservation Permit.
• Tree-harvesting requires a Tree Conservation
  Permit.
• Forest management plan mandatory (N. C.
  Registered Forester).
• Best management practices mandatory.
• Regeneration by replanting mandatory (one, 1
  caliper tree / 200 sq ft).

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(c) Secondary TCAsDefinitionBasal area

• Basal area (BA) A measure
• of tree densitythe total
• cross-sectional area of trees in a
• wooded area expressed in sq ft
• per acre, measured at 4.5above
• grade.

Basal area can be measured with a prism. A
10-factor prism is the most common in NC.
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Secondary TCAsBasal area
Basal area (BA) A measure of tree densitythe
total cross-sectional area of trees in a wooded
area expressed in sq ft per acre, measured
at 4.5 above grade.
BA can also be calculated from tree dbh.
EXAMPLE A 50-length buffer yard, 50 wide
contains one 10 dbh, one 11 dbh, one 12 dbh
trees. Step 1 Calculate acreage 50W X 50L
2500 sq ft 2500 sq ft/43560 sq ft/ac 0.0574
acres. Step 2 Calculate BA for each tree
total BA / tree 0.005454 X dbh2 BA10 0.5454
sq ft BA110.6599 sq ft BA120.7854 sq ft
total of 1.9907 sq ft for all 3 trees. Step 3
Calculate BA per acre BA 1.9907 sq ft / 0.0574
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BA 35
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Basal area Falls Neuse Rd natural stand of
pine withhardwood understory, BA 160, avg dbh
9, avg spacing 7
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BA Natural Stand Of Juvenile Hardwoods BA160,
avg dbh 4, avg spacing 4.
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BA Falls Neuse Rd 50 X 120 Buffer, Planted
Loblolly Pines, 11 trees, BA 54, avg dbh 18,
avg spacing 25
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BA Pullen ParkBA 50, avg dbh 24, avg spacing
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Pre-DevelopmentTree ProtectionPart 1Prevents
Speculative Land Clearing

• Minor tree removal activity definition A
  General Use Activity.
• Specifies Types Of Tree Removals That Are Minor
  Or LegalNo Permit Required
• Any of trees, any size, on lots lt 2 acres
  existing prior to TC-7-04
• On Lots gt 2 Acres In Size
• Unsafe trees within 1 year of declared natural
  disaster
• As many trees as desired lt 3 dbh
• Trees damaging an existing improvement on a lot
• Trees for the practice of Urban Forestry.
• Up to 15 trees, gt 3 dbh within any 12-month
  period, provided that trees
• gt 10 dbh are not removed if within
• 50 of a thoroughfare,
• 32 of a property line that adjoins vacant
  property,
• 65 of any other property line including
  non-thoroughfare roadways.
• Certified unsafe / unhealthy trees (Cert.
  Arborist, Reg. Forester, Land. Architect) that
  exceed allowed number, or in protected buffers.

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Pre-DevelopmentTree ProtectionPart 1

• Minor tree removal activity Specifies Types Of
  Tree Removals
• Not MinorIllegal If Done Without A Tree
  Conservation Permit
• Champion TreesSee definition
• Trees in Resource Management Districts CM, TD,
  SHOD 1-4, MPOD
• Trees in natural protective yards CUD or
  re-zoning requirement
• Related to practice of Forestry General (i.e.
  timber harvests)
• Related to installation of a use, structure,
  driveway, facility improvement
• Related to a subdivision or a site plan
• gt 15 Trees on lots gt 2 acres in size
• Healthy trees gt 10 dbh within
• 50 of a thoroughfare,
• 32 of a vacant property line,
• 65 of any other property line including
  non-thoroughfare roadways

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Pre-Development Tree ProtectionPart 2

• -New sectionConditional Use zoning regulations
  (10-2072).
• Tree disturbing activity except a minor tree
  removal activity
• -AKA Major tree disturbing activity
• Regulates removal of 16 or more trees on tracts 2
  acres larger in size which
• do not have an approved subdivision plan,
• do not have an approved site plan,
• do not have established Tree Conservation Areas.
• A Tree Conservation Permit is required for all
  Major tree disturbing activities.

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Pre-Development Tree ProtectionPart 2

• Major tree disturbing activitiesCode
  Requirements
• Enumerates Major tree disturbing activities
  allowed with a Tree
• Conservation Permit
• Removal of gt 16 trees, gt 3 dbh within any
  12-month period,
• Tree-harvesting operations related to Forestry
  General,
• Tree-harvesting or tree-clearing operations, for
  grading permits, but there is no approved site
  or subdivision plan,
• Tree removal for installations of driveways,
  uses, structures, or facility improvements,
• For any other reason other than minor tree
  removal.

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Pre-Development Tree ProtectionPart 2

• Major tree disturbing activitiesCode
  Requirements
• Obtain Tree Conservation Permit from City
  Forestry Specialist,
• Tree protection plan, including field measures,
  must be approved by City Forestry Specialist,
• Only minor tree removal activities allowed
  within
• a 32 perimeter buffer when adjoining property is
  vacant,
• a 65 perimeter buffer when adjoining property is
  non-vacant, or is a non-thoroughfare roadway,
• a 50 buffer when adjoining property is a
  thoroughfare,
• Neuse buffers must be established protected,
• No disturbance of Champion trees or their CRZs
  allowed
• Existing code restrictions apply to Tree
  disturbance on RM-zoned land10-2082.12
  10-2075(e)

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Pre-Development Tree ProtectionPart 2

• Major tree disturbing activitiesCode
  Requirements
• If No Approved Subdivision Or Site Plan Need
  Grading Permit
• 3 Options For Tree Clearing/Harvesting Working
  With Perimeter
• Buffers
• 1) No tree disturbance in buffers. Harvest
  remaining area.
• 2) OR, Establish Tree Conservation Areas on
  property per 10-2082.14 and harvest remaining
  area.
• 3) OR, timber entire property, excluding riparian
  buffers, not develop land for 5 years
• Meet ALL components of Forestry General,
  including replanting.
• Record notice with register of deeds that binds
  land from development for 5 years (See TC-7-04
  for required wording.)

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Protected BuffersTree Harvest / Clearing
Options Option 1)No tree disturbance in
buffersHarvest remaining area.
Thoroughfare
50 Wide Perimeter Buffer
Tree Fence
65 Wide Perimeter Buffer
Non-Vacant Property
65 Wide Perimeter Buffer
Tree
Neuse Buffer Area
Roadway
Tree fence
Tree fence
Tree fence
Tree fence
Harvest
Area
Tree Fence
32 Wide Perimeter Buffer
Vacant Property
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Protected BuffersTree Harvest / Clearing
Options Option 2)Establish TCAs before
harvestHarvest treesDevelop site-normal time
frame.
Thoroughfare
Primary Tree Conservation Area 50 Wide TD Yard
Tree Fence
Non-Vacant Property
Tree
Neuse Buffer TCA
Roadway
Tree fence
Tree fence
Harvest
Area
Site Zoning Thoroughfare District
Vacant Property
Note About TCA Changes.
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Protected BuffersTree Harvest / Clearing
Options Option 3)Harvest site
buffers--Replant 10/15--No development for 5
yrs.
Thoroughfare
Tree
50 Wide Buffer Replant Area
65 Wide Buffer Replant Area
Non-Vacant Property
Neuse Buffer Area
Roadway
Tree fence
Tree fence
Harvest
Area
Vacant Property
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Pre-Development Tree Protection

• Major tree disturbing activitiesPenalties for
  violations
• Fine 1,000 first tree, or 0.35/sq ft,
  whichever greater
• Replanting required One 2 cal. tree/300 sq ft
  of disturbed buffer.
• Planting plan required,
• Establish replant areas as TCAs as required by
  10-2082.14.

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Tree Preservation During Development10-2082.14
Establishment ProtectionOf Tree Conservation
Areas (TCAs)

• 10-2082.14 New SectionEffective May 1, 2005
• Applies to All
• Subdivisions 2 acres larger in size,
• Site plans for parcels 2 acres larger in size
• That existed before May 1, 2005 / TC-7-04, OR
• Were created by recombination after May 1, 2005.

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(b) TCAs Are Required

• TCAs must be established on tracts gt 2 acres
  before subdivisions, or site plans can be
  approved.
• TCAs recorded on parent tract continue in further
  subdivisions.
• Future re-combinations of subdivisionAdditional
  TCA needed.

TCA
33 acres
T C A
Subdivision
Subdivision
16.5 acres
TCA
99 acres
33 acres
TCA
of 99 acres
of 33 acres
16.5 acres
TCA
33 acres
TCA
16.5 acres
TCA
T C A
Recombination of 16.5-acre tract
26.5 acres
with 10-acre tract
10 acres
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Establishment Of Tree Conservation AreasFlow
Chart
Identify ALL Primary TCAs On Site
Primary TCAs defined by existing City Code.
If total site TCA gt15 Rr/R2, Or gt10 All Other
Districts STOP HERE! TCA area requirements are
fulfilled.
If total site TCA lt 15 RR/R2 Or lt 10 In All
Other Districts
Identify Secondary TCAs in descending priority
until total TCA gt 15/10
Prior to grading permit -Metes bounds map of
TCAs reviewed/approved by City Forestry
Specialist -Tree protection fence
installed -Inspected by City Forestry Specialist
a. Avg 50 Major Thoroughfare Yard
-Basal Area gt 30 -Photo of each 50 segment w
report -Most current aerial photo -Boundaries of
TCAs delineated in squares rectangles must
include CRZs of trees gt10 dbh. -Area of TCAs
calculated from squares rectangles.
b. 50 Avg Minor Thoroughfare Yard
c. 65 Perimeter YardNon-Vacant Property
Prior to issuance of building permit, or
recording subdivision plat -Record w Register
Of Deeds 1.Plat of TCAsmetes bounds
2.Easement for future lot owners 3.Owners assn
declaration 4.Deed(s)/TCAs to owners assn
d. 32 Perimeter YardVacant Property
e. Trees gt 10 dbh CRZswn 65 Non-Vacant
Property
f. Trees gt 10 dbh CRZswn 32 Vacant
Property
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TCAs(b)(1) Primary Tree Conservation Areas

• 4 Types of Primary TCAsMust Be Identified
• Established Wherever They Occur On A Site
• a.1 Tree protection areas required in Resource
  Management (RM) Districts CM, MPOD, TD, SHODs,
  conditional-use zoning or re-zoning tree
  protection areas,
• b.2 Champion trees including the critical root
  zones,
• c.1 Neuse Riparian Buffer Zone 2,
• d.2 Slopes gt 45 adjacent to or within
  floodways.
• No basal area requirement.
• 1Existing code requirements.
• 2New code requirements.

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(b)(1)a. RM DistrictPrimary TCAs

• Conservation Management District (CM) TCA
  Area of CM district
• Metro Park Overlay District (MPOD)
• Thoroughfare District (TD) TCA required
  street
• protective yard 10-2045
• Special Highway Overlay Districts
• (SHODs 1-4).TCA required SHOD yard.

CM
THOROUGHFARE
METRO PARK
MPOD
TD
THOROUGHFARE
CORRIDOR
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• (b)(1)b. d. Primary TCAs
• b. Champion TreeTCA CRZ.
• c. Neuse Buffer Zone 2 Must be preserved
• even if not wooded.
• TCA L X 2 X 20
• L stream length..
• d. Slopes gt 45 adjacent to
• or within floodways.

Critical Root Zone
CRZ radius 1.25 / 1 dbh
Z-2
Z-2
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Establishment Protection of Tree Conservation
Areas (TCAs)(b)(1) Primary TCAs

• Step 1 Identify all Primary TCAs on your site.
• If total Primary TCA for your site is
• 15 or more for RR, R2 zoning districts
• 10 or more for all other zoning districts
• Stop Here!No additional TCA is required.

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Example 1Identifying Primary TCAs18.4 acre
non-wooded tract. Zoned TD, SHOD1 Overlay
Interstate
1000
Primary TCA 50 Wide SHOD1 Yard1.15 acs
Primary TCA Neuse Buffer Zone 20.92 acs
Major Thoroughfare
Primary TCA 50 Wide TD Yard 0.86 acs
1000 long
Calculations Primary TCA 50 Wide SHOD1 Yard
1000 X 50 1.15 acs -Primary TCA 50 Wide TD
Yard 750 X 50 0.86 acs -Primary TCA Neuse
Buffer Zone 2 1000 X 20 X 2 0.92
acs -SubTobal Primary TCA 2.93 acs 15.9 -10
TCA requirement is MET.
800
Vacant Property
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(b)(1) Secondary TCAs

• If, after identifying all Primary TCAs on your
  site,
• and total Primary TCA is less than
• 15 for RR, R2 zoning districts
• 10 for all other zoning districts
• Step 2 Then you must establish Secondary TCAs
  according to
• code-specified priorities until total TCA for
  your site is at least
• 15 for RR, R2 zoning districts
• 10 for all other zoning districts

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(b)(2) Secondary TCAs

• Step 2 Identify Secondary TCAs In Descending
  Priority
• a. Major Thoroughfare Average 50 wide,
  undisturbed, wooded yard with
• BA of gt30, adjoining any major thoroughfare.
  Add TCA until total gt 15/10.
• b. Minor Thoroughfare Average 50 wide,
  undisturbed, wooded yard with
• BA of gt30, adjoining any minor thoroughfare.
  Add TCA until total gt 15/10.
• c. 165 Wide Perimeter Yardadjoining property
  not vacant
• Undisturbed. Wooded with BA of gt30. Add TCA
  until total gt 15/10.
• d. 132 Perimeter Yardadjoining property is
  vacant. Undisturbed.
• Wooded with BA of gt30. Add TCA until total gt
  15/10.
• 1 Alternate compliance locations for c.
  d.Undisturbed TCAs can be established
• anywhere on site if alternate area is equal in
  size to c or d. Must be gt 4,000
• sq ft. Minimum dimension 20.

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(b)(2) Secondary TCAs

• Step 2 Identify Secondary TCAs In Descending
  Priority
• 1e. 10 dbh trees within 65 of any roadways
  or non-vacant property.
• Includes CRZ. TCA CRZ. Add TCA until total gt
  15/10.
• 1f. 10 dbh trees within 32 of any vacant
  property. Includes CRZ.
• TCA CRZ. Add TCA until total lt. , or gt
  15/10.
• 1 e. f.Trees cant be preserved if
• located within a sight triangle,
• located within any easement that prohibits trees,
• is unhealthy.

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Example 2Primary Secondary TCAs110.2 acre
wooded tract. Zoned R4, CUD Overlay
Interstate
3000
Primary TCA 50-------
---------------------------------------------
SHOD1 Yard 3.44 acs
Non-Vacant Property
Secondary TCA 65 Perimeter Yard
Primary TCA Calculations -Primary TCA 50 SHOD1
Yard 3000 X 50 3.44 acs -Primary TCA 20
Neuse Buffer 1550 X 2 X 20 1.42
acs -Primary TCA CUD 50 NPY 2880 X 50 3.31
acs -SubTotal Primary TCA 8.17 acs 7.4 //
10 11.02 acs TCA needed Secondary TCA
Calculations -11.02 acs 8.17 acs 2.85 acres
Secondary TCA needed. -Secondary TCA 50 Thor.
Yd 1500 X 50 1.72 acs SubTotal 9.89 acs
1.13 acs more Secondary TCA needed. -Secondary
TCA 65 Perimeter Yd 1.13 acs X 43560 sq ft/ac
49223 sq ft needed. 49223 sq ft / 65 758
length of 65-wide perimeter buffer to provide
the 10 required TCA of 11.02 acs.
Major Thoroughfare
Secondary TCA Avg 50 Thor Yard
Neuse Buffer Zone 2 TCA
1600
Neuse Buffer Zone 2 TCA
------------------------------------------50
Natural Protective Yard3.31 acs
Primary TCA CUD-----
Non-Vacant Property
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Example 3Primary, Greenway, Secondary,
Alternate Compliance TCAs 45.9 acre wooded
tract. Zoned R4
Non-Vacant Property
2000
----------------------TCA 65 Wide Perimeter Yd

Secondary-------
Vacant Property
Raodway
Neuse Buffer Zone 2 TCA
Calculations -Primary TCA Neuse Z-2 1000 X 20
X 2 0.92 acs 2 Subtotal Primary TCA
0.92 acs 2 -10 of site 4.59 acsTCA
requirement NOT MET. -Optional Greenway TCA
1000 X (100-25-20) 1.26 acs Subtotal Site
Total TCA 2.18 acs. Need 2.41 acs
TCA. -Secondary TCA 65 Perimeter BufferNorth
Side 2.41acs X 43560sq ft/ac/65 1615 L
buffer needed. 65 X 1615 2.41 acs Total Site
TCA 0.92 1.72 2.41 4.59 acs 10 TCA
Requirements MET
1000
Greenway TCA
Alternate Secondary TCA 65 Wide Perimeter Yd
Vacant Property
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Example 4Secondary TCAs45.9 acre
partially-wooded tract. Zoned R4
Vacant Property
2000
TCA 36 dbh oak CRZ radius60 TCA 0.15acs
(2)
for 10 dbh individual trees
32-wide search area------
------- for individual 10 dbh trees
Vacant Property
TCA 48 dbh oak CRZ radius60 TCA 0.26acs
(1)
Calculations -No Primary TCAs on site. Total TCA
Required 10 4.59 acs -Secondary TCA 65
Perimeter BufferS Side 65 X 2000 2.98
acs - Secondary TCA 32 Perimeter BufferE Side
32 X 935 0.69 acs Subtotal Site Total TCA
3.67 acs. Need 0.92 acs TCA Tree (1) TCA 0.26
acs, Tree (2) 0.15 acs Total Site TCA 4.08
acs lt 10 (OK bcs all priorities examined)
1000
Raodway
10dbh tree-CRZ
65-wide search area
10dbh tree-CRZ
10dbh tree-CRZ
10dbh tree-CRZ
Secondary TCA 65 Wide Perimeter Yard2.98 acs
Non-Vacant Property
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(c) Secondary TCAsExisting Tree Cover Required

• Secondary TCAs a. - d. must have minimum basal
  area of 30,
• as measured every 50 linear feet of buffer.
• Trees outside TCA cannot count toward BA
  requirement.
• Trees gt 10 dbh, with CRZs outside TCA, cannot
  count toward BA
• requirement. Must adjust TCA boundary to
  include these CRZs.
• Plan Submittal Requirements
• 1. Panoramic photo panels of proposed Secondary
  TCAsone
• photo to represent each 50 linear feet of
  buffer.
• 2. Tree cover report for each 50-photo area.
  Report must include basal area, min dbh (to 3),
  max dbh, avg dbh, typical spacing between trees,
  general health of stand.
• Photos tree cover report must be interrelated.
• 3. Most recent aerial photo(s).
• A tree survey can be submitted in lieu of 1. 3.

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Secondary TCAs 2.6 acre partially wooded
lot.Photo Panels Tree Report Every 50 Linear
Feet
Non-Vacant Property
450

Secondary TCA Report Requirements -Panoramic
photo every 50 linear ft -Tree cover report for
each 50 segment -Basal area -Min. tree dbh,
Avg dbh, Max dbh -Typical spacing btwn
trees. -General health of stand
Vacant Property
Major Thoroughfare
Secondary TCA 50 Wdie Thoroughfare Yard

250











Secondary TCA 65 Wide Perimeter Yard
Non-Vacant Property
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(d) Delineation Area Calculation of Secondary
TCAs

• (i.e. 50 thoroughfare yards, 65 32
  perimeter yards, alt. areas)
• Secondary TCAs must be delineated measured on
  plans in field using squares rectangles that
  fully enclose all protected trees, the CRZs of
  trees that are 10 dbh larger.
• Cannot include in TCA area calculations gov.
  easements utility
• easements areas devoted to streets, driveways,
  sidewalks, walkways, stormwater drainage
  control devices facilities.
• Optional TCA Inclusion of City greenwayminus
  trail construction area trail Length X
  25width.
• Minimum dimension 20.
• TCAs for individual trees gt 10 dbh located in
  the 65 32 search areas shall equal the CRZs
  of the trees.

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(d) Delineation Area Calculation of Secondary
TCAs a. d.
Non-Vacant Property
450
-TCA boundaries are also tree protection fence
locations. -BA must be gt 30 in Secondary TCAs
a-d. -CRZs of trees gt 10 dbh that count toward
BA must be included within TCA boundaries. Adjust
boundaries as needed. -CRZ of largest tree
gt10 dbh, within TCA, should define outer
boundary of TCA. -Trees gt 10 dbh, whose CRZs
are damaged may be required to be removed
replaced.
10dbh tree-CRZ
Vacant Property
Secondary TCA 50 Wdie Thoroughfare Yard
Minor Thoroughfare
250
10dbh tree-CRZ
10dbh tree-CRZ
10dbh tree-CRZ
10dbh tree-CRZ
TCA Boundary / Tree Protection Fence
10dbh tree-CRZ
10dbh tree-CRZ
10dbh tree-CRZ
Secondary TCA 65 Wide Perimeter Yard
Non-Vacant Property
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(e) Documentation of Tree Conservation Areas(The
Tree Conservation Plan)

• Prior to issuance of grading permit, or any tree
• disturbing activity, a Tree Conservation Plan
  must
• be submitted to, approved by City Forestry
• Specialist.
• Partial List Of Tree Conservation Plan
• ComponentsSee the Tree Conservation Plan
• Checklist For Complete List Of Components
• Map with metes bounds descriptions of TCAs.
• TCAs to be labeled using provided list of
  Standardized Names For TCAs.
• Secondary TCAs
• Photo panoramic panels
• Certified tree report
• Most recent aerial photo
• Tree Conservation Plan Data Sheet

Map With Metes Bounds Descriptions of TCAs
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(e) Documentation of Tree Conservation Areas

• Prior to issuance of building permit or
• authorization of subdivision plat, landowner
• must record the following with Register Of
• Deeds, and provide proof of recordation to City
• Forestry Specialist
• Plat with metes bounds descriptions of TCAs,
• Easement allowing future lot owners to maintain
  replant trees,
• Owners association declaration in conformity
  with City state requirements,
• Deed(s) that convey all TCAs to owners
  association.

Plat With Metes Bounds Descriptions of TCAs
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Establishment Of Tree Conservation AreasFlow
Chart
Identify ALL Primary TCAs On Site
Primary TCAs defined by existing City Code.
If total site TCA gt15 Rr/R2, Or gt10 All Other
Districts STOP HERE! TCA area requirements are
fulfilled.
If total site TCA lt 15 RR/R2 Or lt 10 In All
Other Districts
Identify Secondary TCAs in descending priority
until total TCA gt 15/10
Prior to grading permit -Metes bounds map of
TCAs reviewed/approved by City Forestry
Specialist. -Tree protection fence
installed. Then inspected by City For. Spec.
a. Avg 50 Major Thoroughfare Yard
-Basal Area gt 30 -Photo of each 50 segment w
report -Most current aerial photo -Boundaries of
TCAs delineated in squares rectangles must
include CRZs of trees gt10 dbh. -Area of TCAs
calculated from squares rectangles.
b. 50 Avg Minor Thoroughfare Yard
c. 65 Perimeter YardNon-Vacant Property
Prior to issuance of building permit, or
recording subdivision plat -Record w Register
Of Deeds 1.Plat of TCAsmetes bounds
2.Easement for future lot owners 3.Owners assn
declaration 4.Deed(s)/TCAs to owners assn
d. 32 Perimeter YardVacant Property
e. Trees gt 10 dbh CRZswn 65 Non-Vacant
Property
f. Trees gt 10 dbh CRZswn 32 Vacant
Property
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f) Permitted Tree Disturbing Activities (TDAs)in
Designated Tree Conservation Areas,With A Tree
Conservation Permit

• 1)Within Primary TCAs Permitted tree disturbing
  activities defined by existing City
  Code10-2082.12(c)-(e)specific cases for which
  grading tree removal is permitted.
• 2) Within Primary TCA Neuse Zone 2 Trees can be
  disturbed/removed
• a. for work ancillary to that allowed by DWQ
  in Zone 1,
• b. for installation of sanitary sewer
  existing structure is to remain on sitesee
  ordinance wording.
• c. for installation of sanitary sewer when
  50 or more of a reach of sewer main will be
  over 12 deep.

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f) Permitted Tree Disturbing Activities (TDAs)in
Designated Tree Conservation Areas,With A Tree
Conservation Permit

• 3) Within Secondary TCAs
• Tree Conservation Permit required from
  Inspections to remove/disturb trees only for
  reasons below. Tree replacement plan is
  required.
• Certified unsafe/unhealthy treescertification to
  be done by tree professional as defined),
• Vision obstructions in sight triangles (NCDOT
  guidelines),
• Install public improvements required by Part 10
  Ch. 3 of Code,
• Wooded area cleanup (shade trees lt 2 dbh,
  understory trees lt 1 dbh). Removal plan
  required.

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f) Permitted Tree Disturbing Activities (TDAs)in
Designated Tree Conservation Areas,With A Tree
Conservation Permit

• 3) Within Secondary TCAs
• Tree Replacement PlanCan Either Replant Or
  Preserve Alternate Undisturbed Area
• For 50 Thoroughfare YardsSecondary TCAs
• Preserve equal-size, undisturbed area, similar
  tree cover, between street yard principal
  building, OR,
• Plant replacement trees between street yard
  principal building. Replant rate one, 2
  caliper tree/100 sq ft disturbed area.
• For 65 32 Perimeter Secondary TCAs
• Preserve equal-size, undisturbed area, similar
  tree cover, anywhere on site, OR,
• Plant replacement trees anywhere on site. Replant
  rate one, 2 caliper tree/100 sq ft disturbed
  area.

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g) Payments To City As Alternate Means Of
Compliance

• Optional, but must examine other alternate means
  of compliance before opting buy out.
• Alt. compliance must be approved by department
  authorized to approve plan.
• Payment amount shall be tax value of land
  (excluding value of structures) removed from
  compliance. Value determined as ratio of entire
  land value, based on tax value/sq ft.

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(h) Penalties (i) Restoration

• h) Fine 1,000 for first tree plus 0.35/sq ft
  of illegal tree disturbing activity.
• i) Restoration In addition to fine, owner must
  remove disturbed trees replant with equivalent
  caliper (i.e. 12 dbh removed treemust replant
  12 caliper inches new trees.
• City Forestry Specialist must approve replanting
  plan.
• Cannot replant in TCA that has BA gt 80.
• Minimal replant area 350 sq ft. Min. dimension
  7.
• If insufficient land area to replant, then fee of
  100 per caliper inch of replacement trees shall
  be paid to City.

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Other Important Amendments

• Landscape Ordinance Section 10-2082 etc.
• Section 10-2082.3Maintenance of Landscaping
  Prohibited pruning fine reduced2,500 to 1,000.
• Section 10-2082.4Alternate Methods of
  Compliance Amended to include TCAs in 30 lot
  maximum amount of land required by Landscape
  Ordinance. Limits reduction of TCAs up to ½ to
  remain 30.
• Section 10-2082.9Transitional Protective Yards
  (TPY)
• TPYs must be combined with perimeter yard TCAs
  where possible in order to count perimeter TCA
  toward the 30 lot maximum.
• TPYs can be reduced more than 1/2, but not lt 10
  wide with fences/walls so area required by
  Landscape Ordinance is not gt 30.

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Other Important Amendments

• Section 10-2132.2 Site Plan Approval Planning
  Commission approval of site plans is required for
  plans that dont provide the following for
• j. Non-residential site plans for parcels lt 2
  acres, with a
• wooded area with basal area of 30 or more,
  located within
• 50 of a thoroughfare must provide
• 50-wide uniform natural protective yard adjacent
  to the thoroughfare, OR,
• 50-wide average natural protective yard adjacent
  to the thoroughfare (Tree survey required), OR,
• A tree conservation area per 10-2082.14.
• k. Non-residential site plans for parcels lt 2
  acres, located
• within the 50wide riparian buffer area, that
  fail to provide
• a 50 natural protective yard in the riparian
  buffer.

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Other Important Amendments

• Section 10-2103(d) Group Housing Open SpaceTree
  Conservation Requirement is 10 per 10-2082.14.
  Previous requirements of 12 tree preservation /
  18 planting options deleted.

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Important Forms For Site Plan Submittal

• Tree Conservation Plan Checklist
• Tree Conservation Plan Data Sheet
• Standardized Names For Tree Conservation Areas