Tree Protection, Buffers & Landscaping 8.4 Tree Preservation
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Action Taken
Incentive
A. Single Family Residential 1. Establishment of tree save area (TSA) 2. Establishment of a tree save area along a street 3. Establishment of a tree save area in or along a required buffer yard
Reduction of minimum lot area equal to area of TSA (up to 20% maximum reduction) Reduction by up to 50% of required street tree plantings at the rate of one less street tree for every 200 square feet of TSA established. Reduction by up to 50% of required buffer yard plantings at the rate of 5% less plantings for every 200 square feet of TSA established. Reduction by up to 20% of minimum parking requirement at the rate of one less parking space for each 200 square feet of TSA established Reduction by up to 50% of required parking lot plantings at the rate of one tree for each 200 square feet of TSA established
B. Multi-Family Residential or Non-Residential 1. Establishment of tree save area
2. Establishment of a tree save area adjacent to a parking lot
8.4.3. Specimen / Historic Trees It is the intent of this section to promote the preservation of trees which are of a significant enough size and/or of such a historic nature as to be an asset to the community as a whole.
A. Specimen Trees : Where there exists one or more Specimen Trees on property subject to the regulations of this section, every effort shall be made to preserve and protect that tree or trees, according to the protection standards as outlined in this section. For the purposes of this section, Specimen Trees shall be defined as those trees which meet one or more of the following: 1. Any tree in fair or better condition which equals or exceeds the following diameter sizes or which otherwise is noteworthy because of species, age, size, or other exceptional quality, uniqueness and rarity: Tree Type Tree Diameter Size
Canopy
20 inch DBH
Understory 8 inch DBH (Reference ANSI Z60.1-2004 for multi-stem trees)
2. A tree in fair or better condition must meet the following minimum standards: a. A life expectancy of greater than 10 years; b. A relatively sound and solid trunk with no extensive decay or hollowness, and less than 20% radial trunk dieback; c. No more than one major and several minor dead limbs; d. No major insect or pathological problem. 3. Designation as a Champion, Landmark, or Meritorious Tree by the Triangle J Council of Governments Capital Trees Program 4. Designation as a Landmark Tree by the Wake Forest Board of Commissioners B. Historic Trees : Where there exists one or more designated Historic Trees on property subject to the regulations of this section, every effort shall be made to preserve and protect that tree or trees, according to the methods outlined in this section. For the
Town of Wake Forest Unified Development Ordinance – July 19, 2022
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