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, . a <br /> . — <br /> Ex. 1 (Citv of Issaquah, WA) <br /> Tree, significant: A tree at least thirty (30) feet tall or six (6) inches or greater at d.b.h. <br /> Tree stand: A group of three (3) or more trees of any size or species, whose <br /> driplines touch. A "significant tree stand" is a tree stand that contains three (3) or more <br /> significant trees. <br /> Ex. 2 (Citv of Chapel Hill, NC) <br /> 5.7.7 Significant Tree Stands <br /> The purpose of this Section is to encourage preservation of existing contiguous stands <br /> of trees. The Town hereby finds and determines that preserving contiguous stands of <br /> trees provides significant benefits exceeding the preservation of individual trees, <br /> including: <br /> • Increased survivability rates; and <br /> • More effective stormwater management; and <br /> • More effective protection of air quality; and <br /> • Preservation of biodiversity and a variety of plant species, including understory <br /> species. <br /> (a) Significant Tree Stand Defined. For purposes of this Section, a "Significant Tree <br /> . Stand" means an area of contiguous wooded area greater than 1,000 square feet with a <br /> continuous canopy exceeding thirty (30) feet in height and where: <br /> - Over fifty (50) percent of the trees with a DBH over six (6) inches are hardwoods; or <br /> - the understory includes a diversity of beeches, hickories, hollies, or other native tree <br /> species as determined by the Town Manager that are indicative of a significant evolving <br /> Piedmont forest. <br /> (b) Applicability. The provisions of this Section apply to any application requiring a <br /> Landscape Protection Plan. <br /> (c) Submittal Requirements. A Landscape Protection Plan shall include a delineation of <br /> the boundaries of all significant tree stands and a description of their dominant plant <br /> species. All plans shall also show the proposed clearing limit lines and include a <br /> computation of the percentage of significant tree stand areas that are proposed to be <br /> cleared. <br /> (d) Preservation of Significant Tree Stands. The Significant Tree Stand Delineation <br /> shall be used during the design review process to determine the most suitable and <br /> practical areas for woodland conservation. To the extent practicable, Significant Tree <br /> Stands shall be preserved and incorporated into site design. Areas designated for <br /> preservation on approved plans shall be accompanied by protection devices during <br /> construction. <br />