Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance – September 2018

Article 5: Development Standards Section 5.4. Tree Protection 5.4.4. Tree Canopy Retention

canopy cover retained may include a combination of the areas listed below, but shall, to the maximum extent practicable, include all the highest priority areas, then all of the next highest priority areas, and so forth until the minimum percentage is met. Table 5.4.4.B: Priority Retention Areas

Order of Priority

Required Preservation

Preservation Example

Existing tree canopy area containing mature deciduous trees and their root zones.

1

Existing tree canopy area containing mature evergreen or both evergreen and deciduous trees and their root zones.

2

3

Existing specimen trees and their associated root zones.

September 25, 2018

Morrisville, NC

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Unified Development Ordinance