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ARTICLE 5: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ................................................................................... 5-1
Section 5.1. General Provisions.............................................................................................................5-1
5.1.1.
General Intent ..................................................................................................................................................................5-1
Section 5.2. General Site Layout and Design.........................................................................................5-1
5.2.1.
All Districts .........................................................................................................................................................................5-1
5.2.2.
Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) District............................................................................................................5-1
Section 5.3. Subdivision Blocks, Lots, and Reference Points..................................................................5-1
5.3.1.
Blocks..................................................................................................................................................................................5-1
5.3.2.
Lots......................................................................................................................................................................................5-2
5.3.3.
Subdivision Reference Points.........................................................................................................................................5-3
A.
Monuments and Control Corners..................................................................................................................................5-3
B.
Markers .............................................................................................................................................................................5-3
C.
Property Corner Tie........................................................................................................................................................5-3
D.
Subdivision Survey Accuracy ........................................................................................................................................5-3
Section 5.4. Tree Protection ...................................................................................................................5-4
5.4.1.
Purpose ..............................................................................................................................................................................5-4
5.4.2.
Applicability .....................................................................................................................................................................5-4
A.
General .............................................................................................................................................................................5-4
B.
Exemptions........................................................................................................................................................................5-4
C.
Limitations on Development Proposals Subsequent to Exempt Forestry Activity ...............................................5-5
5.4.3.
Tree Survey.......................................................................................................................................................................5-6
A.
Purpose..............................................................................................................................................................................5-6
B.
Required............................................................................................................................................................................5-6
C.
Form ...................................................................................................................................................................................5-6
D.
Vacant Sites Over 30 Acres .........................................................................................................................................5-6
5.4.4.
Tree Canopy Retention...................................................................................................................................................5-6
A.
Minimum Percentage ......................................................................................................................................................5-6
B.
Priority Retention Areas.................................................................................................................................................5-7
C.
Reduction or Modification .............................................................................................................................................5-9
5.4.5.
Tree Protection Plan and Tree Protection Areas.......................................................................................................5-9
5.4.6.
Tree Protection During Development Activity ......................................................................................................... 5-10
A.
Responsibility................................................................................................................................................................. 5-10
B.
Protective Fencing and Signage ............................................................................................................................... 5-10
C.
Tree Protection Area Limitations and Requirements ............................................................................................. 5-10
5.4.7.
Mitigation for Tree Removal ...................................................................................................................................... 5-11
A.
Replacement Trees....................................................................................................................................................... 5-11
B.
Payment In Lieu of Providing Required Replacement Trees ............................................................................... 5-12
5.4.8.
Credit Towards Other Standards ............................................................................................................................. 5-13
Section 5.5. Common Open Space and Public Recreation Area ..........................................................5-13
5.5.1.
Common Open Space.................................................................................................................................................. 5-13