§ 1.18.0. PROPOSED IMPACT AND REMOVAL TO PROTECTED SIZE TREES ON PRIVATELY OWNED LAND (NONSITE PLAN APPLICATIONS)

1)

All proposed impacts (some examples are grading, utility trenching, flatwork, foundation type) and/or removals of protected trees and not required to submit for site plan review will require an application (Tree Ordinance Review Application) to be filed with the Watershed Protection and Development Review Department (additional information can be located at: www.ci.austin.tx.us/trees

a)

Applications. Trees located on privately owned property: The application shall be made by the owner or a lessee, agent, employee or other person acting on behalf of the titleholder with authorization to do so, of the property (delete - on which the tree is located).

b)

Submittal Information Required:

i)

Applicant's name, address, and telephone number

ii)

Address of location that has protected size tree(s). Need enough information for arborist to locate and inspect tree.

iii)

Approximate location of protected size tree(s) on tract. In many cases, exact location with relation to proposed development must be indicated for appropriate arborist review.

iv)

Circumference of trunk of tree, measured four and one-half (4½) feet above natural grade level.

v)

Species and/or common name of tree.

vi)

General condition of tree (i.e. good, poor).

vii)

State reason for necessity of such impact or removal including information to indicate if such removal is necessitated by specific requirements of other City departments.

2)

If applicant proposes retaining the tree on the site, but proposes development within the critical root zone of the tree and/or development (delete - defined as actions which may reasonably be expected to cause the tree to die):

a)

Include information as to why such development is necessary.

b)

By requirements of other City departments.

c)

Reasonable access to or use of site?