Ord_1606 PASSED (edited for Indoor Entertainment)

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H. Tree Preservation Simplified Plan Set 3821 3822 1. At the discretion of the Community Development Department, a simplified Tree Preservation 3823 Plan may be submitted when trees do not exist on the site or when no activity is planned within 3824 the typical root protection zone of existing trees. Simplified plans, when pre-approved for 3825 submittal, shall include the following information: 3826 a. Location of trees (both on and adjacent to the property) showing required protection zones. 3827 i. At a minimum, plans must identify the typical root protection zones for each tree which 3828 forms the boundary of vegetation being protected during the proposed activity. 3829 ii. At the discretion of the applicant, greater protection may be provided to individual trees 3830 by identifying a tree’s unique dripline as the protection zone; in no instance shall a 3831 dripline provide less projection than a typical root protection zone. 3832 b. Proposed grading contours of the site (if applicable): 3833 c. Proposed location of building pads and other impervious surfaces being installed; 3834 d. Proposed locations and details of tree protection fencing to be installed for all treed areas to 3835 be protected. 3836 2. At the discretion of the Community Development Department, a simplified Tree Preservation 3837 Plan may also be submitted when a significant majority of trees will be preserved on a site, and 3838 the few trees to be impacted within the area of activity will clearly not exceed allowed removal 3839 thresholds. 3840 3. An escrow as required by 1011.04(M) shall still be required for any activity which can be 3841 permitted with a simplified Tree Preservation plan set. 3842 I. Allowable Tree Removal 3843