Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
073 . <br /> 127 <br /> s-8-b- 1 . Designation of Treg Pregervgtion Areas <br /> Existing trees , regardless of size , shall not be cut or <br /> otherwise damaged or destroyed within a primary tree <br /> protection area , and existing trees having a diameter of <br /> one (11 foot or greater shall not be cut , damaged or <br /> destroyed within a secondary tree p ro.tact i on area <br /> defined as follows : <br /> (a1 Pr ' r - T P ct t ' an A e That portion of a <br /> subdivision or any lot therein which is to be used <br /> for required recreation or open space area ; front , <br /> rear and side yard setback areas ; and/or buffer <br /> requirements of this Ordinance or the Orange County <br /> Zoning Ordinance. In unzoned townships , a forty <br /> (401 foot front yard setback shall be provided <br /> adjacent to a street right-of-way Line for the <br /> preservation of existing treas . A twenty ( 201 foot <br /> setback shall be provided along side and rear <br /> property Lines for the same purpose. <br /> (b1 Secondary Tree Protectign Area . Any portion of a <br /> subdivision or any lot therein not included within <br /> the Primary Tree Protection Area , <br /> IV-B-8-b-2 . Exceotigns <br /> Upon approval of a final plat for a minor subdivision , <br /> or a preliminary plat for a major subdivision , existing <br /> trees may be removed only from designated street rights- <br /> of-way and utility and/or storm water drainages <br /> easements . <br /> In cases where the retention of existing trees would <br /> create unusual hardship or development problems in <br /> building sites , recreation , open space , setback and/or <br /> buffer areas , the Planning Director or his/her designee <br /> shalt determine when such hardships exist and may <br /> designate that certain areas be planted with new <br /> vegetation in lieu of preserving existing trees . The <br /> Planning Director or his/her designee may approve the <br /> planting of new trees if one or more of the following <br /> conditions exist : <br /> ( a ) Necessity to remove trees which pose a safety <br /> hazard to proposed buildings ; <br /> (b1 Necessity to remove diseased trees or trees <br /> weakened by age , storm , fire or other injury ; <br /> (c) Necessity to remove trees in order to construct <br /> proposed improvements as a result of the need for <br />