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• <br /> • <br /> 15" <br />:V-B-8-b71 . D - s • n - " .. T - - P - ser etion Are - - <br /> Existing trees , regardless ofs1ze , siallanotiaeaeycutr �r <br /> otherwise damaged or destroyed <br /> protection area , and existing trees having a diameter of <br /> one (1 3 foot or greater shall not be cut , damaged or <br /> destroyed within a secondary tree pro.tectian area <br /> defined as fo LLows: • <br /> (a) P 'm r T P etE tian Ara 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 o r- the Orange County <br /> Zoning Ordinance . - In unzoned townships , forty <br /> (40 ) foot front yard setb-ack shall be provided <br /> adjacent to a street right--of-way line for the <br /> preservation of existing tress . A twenty ( 203 foot <br /> setback shall be provided along side and rear <br /> property lines for the same purpose . <br /> (b) g - , . . v T e - P - i ,n Acme., Any portion of e <br /> subdivision or any tot therein not included within <br /> the Primary Tree Protection Area . <br /> gaglatigal <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 i n <br /> building sites , recreation , open space , setback and/or <br /> buffer areas , the Planning Director or his/her designee <br /> shall determine when such hardships exist . and may <br /> designate that certain areas be planted - with new <br /> vegetation in lieu of preserying 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 /> (b ) 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 />