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Policy ST-1: The town should prepare and maintain an official STREET TREE PLANTING MASTER PLAN to address: 1) the retrofitting of existing streets, where appropriate, 2) the planting of future streets and 3) the maintenance and replacement of dead, diseased or disfig- ured trees.
Policy ST-2: So as to create a unity of design and effect, CONSISTENT STREET TREE SPECIES should occur along predetermined sections of streets.
Policy ST-3: To prevent future decimation of tree cover over entire areas of the community by disease (e.g. Dutch Elm disease), NO SINGLE TREE SPECIES should comprise more than 10 to 15% of the total street tree population of the town. Further, trees in a neighborhood area should vary from street to street.
Policy ST-4: REGULARLY SPACED STREET TREES should be planted in central medians, front- age street medians, plaza strips and, where necessary, in dedicated easements on private property.
Policy CC-5: Large trees, ponds, creeks, or other natural features of the landscape should be saved when locating new streets, buildings, parking lots, etc.
Policy HSE-6: VEGETATED RIPARIAN BUFFERS (natural or planted) shall be required along all creeks, rivers, lakes and other water bodies in Wake Forest.
Policy HSE-12: A combination of incentives and disincentives may be employed to protect EXISTING TREES and/or require the replacement of trees removed for development.
Overall Urban Forestry Program Vision
To summarize these statements, the following vision is offered:
“Wake Forest’s Urban Forestry Program develops and maintains the health, beauty, and value of the town’s urban forest as a key feature that draws residents, businesses, visitors, and recognition to our community.”
Program Goals To achieve this vision, the following goals are recommended:
• maintain a town-wide canopy coverage of at least 40% • maintain at least 90% of public trees in “good” condition (defined as 75%-100% of perfect condition) • maintain living trees in at least 95% of available public planting spaces • ensure that no species, genus, or family of trees comprise more than 10%/20%/30%, respectively, of the town’s street tree population
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