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approval of a tree preservation plan shall be made in writing • to the Community Development Department. 1. This application may be made separately or may be included as part of a development application. Information to be included in the application includes at least the following: a. Survey location of all significant trees; b. A significant tree summary sheet identifying the species of all significant trees located on the map; c. Identification of critical root zones extending from trees located on adjacent tracts,including the location and species of the trees; d. A table of area sizes for the following: i. Existing site area,floodplain area,and forest area; ii. Proposed areas of tree retention; iii. Proposed areas of tree removal;and iv. Proposed areas of reforestation and afforestation. e. A graphic delineation of the following areas: i. Proposed significant tree retention areas; ii. Proposed afforestation and reforestation • areas; iii. Proposed limits of disturbance; iv. Steep slopes of 25%or more; v. Wetlands,including any required setbacks; and vi. Topographic contours and intervals. f. Such other information that the Community Development Department determines is necessary to implement this Section. 2. A simplified Tree Preservation Plan may be submitted where trees do not currently exist on the site or where existing trees will not be cut,cleared,or graded for the proposed development,and where adequate tree protection devices and long-term agreements are established for the protection of existing significant trees. This simplified plan may be included on an"Existing Conditions Survey." 3. Exception:The forgoing does not apply to LDR-zoned properties where new construction or subdivision is not proposed. •