Land Use Ordinance - June 2008 - City of Vineland

City of Vineland
Land Use Ordinance Amendment
Design Standards for Conservation of Forests and Trees
large trees approaching the diameter of the known largest tree; and or species that are rare to the
area and or have particular horticultural or landscape value.
C. Replacement plan.
An application for major subdivision or site plan approval shall include a forest retention and tree
save and replacement plan. The plan shall be certified by a New Jersey Approved Forester, a
New Jersey Certified Landscape Architect, or a New Jersey Certified Tree Expert. The forest
retention and tree save and replacement plan shall include the following:
(1) A tree save plan and inventory, on the scale otherwise set forth in this chapter, or of one
inch equals 50 feet or less, showing the location of existing forest areas and clearly marked
boundaries of the plots used to determine the average forest acreage for the site. For each plot
there shall be a list identifying the number and species of trees inventoried. The site plan shall
include the lot and block numbers, the street address, if assigned, and a certification of
compliance with the requirements of this section.
(2) The location of any areas on the site that were previously forest but which were cleared
within twenty-four months prior to the filing of the application for development shall be shown.
Such areas may be included by the Planning Board for the purpose of determining the total
number of forest acres on the tract and the number of trees that are subject to tree replacement.
(3) The location of streams and watercourses.
(4) The locations of slopes of greater than 10% where any tree removal is proposed.
(5) The location(s) on the tract where tree removal is to take place.
(6) The total acreage of the tract.
(7) The total number of forest acres within the tract.
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