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141 <br /> an existing or proposed entrance/exit is located. A <br /> stabilized open area should be designated far storage of <br /> materials (including stockpiling of soil and aravel) and for <br /> Parking construction vehicles and equipment. Except for <br /> sidewalks and curb and gutter, no paving with concrete, <br /> asphalt or other impervious material within the drip line of <br /> trees to he retained shall be allowed. <br /> Where aradina within a tree drip line cannot be avoided( the <br /> following measures shall be used to maintain the life of the <br /> trees affected by arading: <br /> La). Limit cut and fill to one-fourth (1/4) to one-half 11/21 <br /> of the area within the drip, line of the tree. <br /> (b1 Avoid cut and fill around the entire circumference of <br /> the trunk of the tree. <br /> lal Root prune a tree several months prior to any cuts <br /> within the drip line: <br /> (d) Prune tree limbs in an amount which reflects the area of <br /> the roots to be severed, but in no case allow pruning to <br /> exceed thirty percent (30%) of the tree crown. Fertilize <br /> and water the undisturbed root area of the tree; <br /> La). Where grading has left roots exposed, cut roots clean: <br /> and <br /> (f) Avoid filling within the drip line of a tree without <br /> some mechanism being installed such as a tree well or <br /> perforated pipe to allow water and air to reach the <br /> roots. <br /> 12.3 Plan Review and Approval <br /> Whenever any property is affected by these landscape and <br /> buffer requirements, the property owner or developer shall <br /> submit a plan for review and approval by the Zoning Officer. <br /> The Zoning Officer shall follow the requirements of this <br /> Article in approving or disapproving any plan required <br /> herein. <br /> The contents of the plan shall include the following: <br /> a. The dimensions and acreage of each lot or plot or <br /> portion thereof to be built upon or otherwise used; <br /> b. The layout of the entire project, its relationship <br /> to surrounding properties, including the proposed <br /> uses, of all buildings, utilities, overhead and <br /> underground where known, storm drainage and refuse <br /> storage facilities; <br /> C. The location and dimensions of present and proposed <br /> streets and highways, the layout of all off-street <br /> parking and loading areas, including the location <br /> of entry and exit points, the internal vehicular <br />