Natural features significant in terms of age,
size, ecological function or value, history or location shall be preserved.
Natural features shall include, but not be limited to, trees and/or
any endangered and protected species of plant life, as listed on the
Endangered and Protected Species list of the United States Department
of Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service.
A.
Prior to issuance of a permit for a new building or
an enlargement or extension of an existing building, a natural features
application (NFA) must be submitted to the Board of Trustees for review
and approval. This application shall include the following:
(1)
A survey map showing caliper and species of
individual trees of six inches caliper or more and location of endangered
or protected species of plant life, if any, identifying those which
are proposed to be removed or altered.
(2)
Photographs showing the location and condition
of such natural features.
(3)
Site plans showing the proposed development,
enlargement or extension.
(4)
Site plans showing proposed landscaping, including
the type, size and location of the plantings, trees and shrubs.
(5)
Any other information necessary to evaluate
the request.
B.
The Board of Trustees may waive one or more of these
requirements if it determines that the requirements are unnecessary
for evaluation of the application.
Except for any existing natural feature which
is unsafe and the removal of which is required to eliminate hazardous
conditions, no natural feature as defined by this Article shall be
removed, destroyed or altered unless permitted by authorization of
the Board of Trustees. In issuing such authorization, the Board of
Trustees may prescribe appropriate conditions and safeguards to protect
the other natural features.
Any natural feature which cannot be saved as
a result of site development shall be replaced with alternate plantings
to be approved by the Board of Trustees.
The Board of Trustees may authorize variations
in required front, rear or side yards for the purpose of preserving
natural features if the Board finds that the proposed placement of
buildings and arrangements of open spaces will not have significant
adverse effects upon the light, air and privacy of existing development
on adjacent lots.
A.
In the event that natural features are removed, altered,
relocated or replaced without prior approval of the Board of Trustees,
a violation shall be issued and the Board may specify the manner of
their replacement or restoration. If trees are to be planted, the
Board may require that they be six inches in caliper.
B.
No building permit or certificate of occupancy shall
be issued for any development, enlargement or use on such lot until
the violations are removed in accordance with the Board's requirements.
In all zoning districts, all new buildings shall
provide landscaping on the lot being developed according to the following
standards:
A.
A minimum of one major deciduous shade tree per 15
linear feet shall be planted in the front yard or within the Village
sidewalk as directed by the Board of Trustees.
B.
Trees shall not be less than 3 1/2 inches caliper,
with a minimum branching height of seven feet and in conformance with
the American Association of Nurseryman Standards for Nursery Stock.
C.
Tree planting shall include a paved tree pit or cast-iron
grate as approved by the Board of Trustees.
E.
Trees, shrubs and all other plants that are planted
according to the requirements of this section shall be maintained
in good health.
F.
All landscaping and tree layout plans, including species,
shall be submitted to the Board of Trustees for approval.
G.
The Board of Trustees may waive requirements in this
section in the event that such requirements preclude development on
a building lot as permitted by the underlying zoning.
