Development Standards—Landscaping and Irrigation | Town Center
7. Exceptions to the tree retention standards may be requested and approved by the City subject to the satisfying all of the following criteria: a. Strict compliance with the provisions of this code would prevent reasonable use of the property; b. Proposed tree removal and proposed replacement is consistent with this section and SDC 21.07.070U., Tree protection standards, and SDC 21.03.070 and SDC 21.03.020; and c. Proposed tree replacement is consistent with the requirements of SDC 21.07.070V., Tree replacement and enforcement.
b. Tree protection flagging shall be installed along the outer edge and completely encompass the dripline of trees identified for retention. Flagging should include signs reading “Tree Save Area.” 3. All construction activities shall be located outside of the dripline of trees identified for retention. 4. Site plans shall be designed to provide long-term protection of trees identified for retention. Site design shall incorporate one of the following to provide protection of retained trees: a. Curbing or other physical barrier in areas used by vehicular traffic; b. Fencing around areas adjacent to areas not used by vehicular traffic; or c. Other protection means subject to approval by the director. 5. All trees identified for retention may be pruned and otherwise maintained at the property owner’s discretion; provided, that no topping of retained trees is permitted and removal of more than 25 percent of existing limbs shall only be permitted under the direction of a certified arborist.
U. Tree protection standards
The following tree protection standards shall apply to trees retained pursuant to SDC 21.07.070T., Tree retention requirements: 1. All trees identified for retention shall be identified on project site plans, and shall include a summary of the project specific tree protection measures. 2. Trees identified for retention shall be identified on the project site by use of one or more of the following methods: a. Tree protection barriers shall be installed along the outer edge and completely encompass the dripline of trees identified for retention. Protection barriers shall consist of fencing at least four feet high, constructed of chain link or polyethylene laminar safety fencing or similar material; or
V. Tree replacement and enforcement
This section shall apply in addition to the provisions of SMC Title 23, Code Enforcement. 1. Any tree removed in violation of SDC 21.07.070T., Tree retention requirements, or any tree removed pursuant to the exception process of SDC 21.07.070T.7. shall be subject to the following replacement requirements:
Effective | January 1, 2022
Title 21: Sammamish Development Code | 523
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