In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
Establishment of a forest or an area from which forest cover
has been absent for a long period of time in accordance with an approved
landscape plan;
Planting of open areas which are not presently in forest cover
in accordance with an approved landscape plan; or
Establishment of a forest in accordance with an approved landscape
plan according to procedures set forth in the Conservation Technical
Manual.
A person who is applying for subdivision or project plan
approval or grading or sediment control permit, or who has received
approval of a forest stand delineation or forest conservation plan.
The diameter measured at two inches above the root collar.
The largest tree of its species within the United States,
the state or county.
A tree which appears in the State Forest Conservation Manual
list of state champion trees.
Areas zoned for manufacturing operations, office complexes,
shopping centers and other similar uses and their associated storage
areas, yarding, and parking areas, and corresponding to the Town of
Bel Air Zoning Classifications B-1, B-2, B-3 and M-1.
A critical habitat for an endangered species and its surrounding
protection areas. A critical habitat area shall:
A habitat occupied by an endangered species as determined
or listed under Natural Resources Article, §§ 4-2A-04
and 10-2A-04, Annotated Code of Maryland.
A signed and notarized statement by a landowner or the authorized
landowner's agent certifying that the activity on the landowner's
property.
Is for certain activities exempted under this chapter or Natural
Resources Article, §§ 5-103 and 5-1601 through 5-1612,
Annotated Code of Maryland;
Does not circumvent the requirements of this chapter or Natural
Resources Article, §§ 5-103 and 5-1601 through 5-1612,
Annotated Code of Maryland, and
Does not conflict with the purposes of any other declaration
of intent; and
The document required under COMAR 08.19.01.05.
The Planning and/or Public Works Department charged with
implementing the local forest conservation program.
For the purpose of afforestation, reforestation or payment
into a fund:
The forestry board created for each state forestry conservancy
district under Natural Resources Article, §§ 5-601
through 5-610, Annotated Code of Maryland.
The retention of existing forest or the creation of new forest
at the levels set by the state or Department.
An agreement as stated in the Tax-Property Article, § 8-211,
Annotated Code of Maryland.
A plan approved pursuant to Natural Resources Article, §§ 5-1606
and 5-1607, Annotated Code of Maryland.
The technical manual incorporated by reference, used to establish
standards of performance required in preparing forest stand delineations
and forest conservation plans.
The area of a site meeting the definition of forest.
A plan establishing best conservation and management practices
for a landowner in assessment of the resource values of forested property.
The methodology for evaluating the existing vegetation on
a site proposed for development, as provided in the Forest Conservation
Technical Manual.
The period of consecutive frost-free days as stated in the
current soil survey for this county published by the National Cooperative
Soil Survey Program, 16 U.S.C. § 590 (a) – (f).
A stream in which surface water is absent during a part of
the year as shown on the most recent 7.5 minute topographic quadrangle
published by the United States Geologic Survey as confirmed by field
verification.
Each unit in the executive, legislative or judicial branch
of a county or municipal government, including an office or department
of public works.
A unit of land, the boundaries of which have been established
as a result of a deed or previous subdivision of a larger parcel,
and which will not be the subject of further subdivision, as defined
by Natural Resources Article § 5-1601, Annotated Code of
Maryland and this chapter without an approved forest stand delineation
and forest conservation plan.
The short-term management agreement associated with afforestation
or reforestation plans required under Natural Resources Article, § 5-1605,
Annotated Code of Maryland and this chapter.
The natural establishment of trees and other vegetation with
at least 400 woody, free-to-grow seedlings per acre, which are capable
of reaching a height of at least 20 feet at maturity.
The total area of a site, including both forested and nonforested
areas, to the nearest 1/10 acre, reduced by the area found to be within
the boundaries of the one-hundred-year floodplain.
An area that is:
Inundated or saturated by surface or groundwater at a frequency
and duration sufficient to support, and under normal conditions does
support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in
saturated soil conditions, commonly known as hydrophytic vegetation;
and
Considered a nontidal wetland in accordance with the publication
known as the "Federal Manual for Identifying and Delineating Jurisdictional
Wetlands," published in 1989 and as may be amended and interpreted
by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Outside of the limits of the area encompassed by the tract.
A flood which has a one-percent chance of being equaled or
exceeded in any given year. Except for Class III waters (natural trout
streams), a body of water with a watershed less than 400 acres is
excluded.
An area along or adjacent to a stream or body of water that
is capable of storing or conveying floodwaters during a one-hundred-year
frequency storm event, or a one-hundred-year flood.
Within the limits of the area encompassed by the tract, including
an area classified as a one-hundred-year floodplain.
A stream containing surface water throughout an average rainfall
year, as shown on the most recent 7.5 minute topographic quadrangle
published by the United State Geologic Survey, and confirmed by field
verification.
The federal government, the state, a county or municipal
corporation, or other political subdivision of the state, or any of
their units, or an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, executor,
administrator, fiduciary, or representative of any kind, or any partnership,
firm, association, public or private corporation, or any of their
affiliates, or any other entity.
Any:
The:
Creation of a biological community dominated by trees and other
woody plants containing at least 100 live trees per acre with at least
50% of those trees having the potential of attaining a two-inch-or-greater
diameter measured at 4.5 feet above the ground, within seven years;
or
Establishment of a forest according to procedures set forth
in the Forest Conservation Technical Manual.
Includes landscaping of areas under an approved landscaping
plan establishing a forest at least 35 feet wide and covering 2,500
square feet or more of area.
Any of the following activities when that activity occurs
on a unit of land which is 40,000 square feet or greater:
Areas zoned for low density/medium density/high density residential
and residential/office development, including both existing and planned
development and their associated infrastructure, such as roads, utilities,
and water and sewer service, and corresponding to the Town of Bel
Air Zoning Classifications R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-O.
The deliberate holding and protecting of existing trees,
shrubs or plants on the site according to established standards as
provided in the Forest Conservation Technical Manual.
The authorization of an activity regulated under a sediment
control plan as provided in the Environmental Article, Title 4, Annotated
Code of Maryland.
An unbranched woody plant, less than 24 inches in height
and having a diameter of less than 1/2 inch measured at two inches
above the root collar.
The careful and planned removal of trees, shrubs, and plants
using specific standards and protection measures under an approved
forest conservation plan.
A plan, to scale, showing uses and structures proposed for
a parcel of land as required by this chapter. It includes lot lines,
streets, building sites, reserved open space, buildings, major landscape
features, both natural and man-made, and existing and proposed utility
lines.
All lands lying within 50 feet measured from the top of each
normal bank of a perennial or intermittent stream.
Any division of a unit of land into two or more lots or parcels
for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of transfer of ownership,
sale, lease, or development.
Property or unit of land subject to an application for a
grading or sediment control permit, subdivision approval, project
plan approval, or areas subject to this subtitle.
A large, branched woody plant having one or several self-supporting
stems or trunks that reach a height of at least 20 feet at maturity.
All land lying within an area described as a subbasin in
water quality regulations adopted by the Department of the Environment
under COMAR 26.08.02.08.
An unbranched woody plant greater than 24 inches in height
and having a diameter of less than one inch measured at two inches
above the root collar.
