§ 35.17.9. Upland Habitat Development Standards.

The following uses and activities are regulated in the Upland Habitat and arc in addition to the restrictions for development within this Subchapter.

A.

Permitted Uses and Activities.

1.

Residential development shall be designed to retain a contiguous fifty (50) percent tree canopy, which shall remain predominantly in its natural state. Preservation of upland habitat contiguous to forested areas on adjacent properties or parcels is strongly encouraged.

2.

Non-residential development shall be designed to retain thirty (30) percent tree canopy which shall remain predominantly in its natural state. Preservation of upland habitat contiguous to forested areas on adjacent properties or parcels is strongly encouraged.

3.

Selective pruning conducted by or under the supervision of an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certified arborist is allowed to remove up to one-quarter of the canopy for the purposes of a trees health.

4.

Enhancement or restoration projects as approved by the Director of Environmental Services.

B.

Prohibited Uses and Activities.

1.

Septic tanks, septic tank drain fields, and other forms of on-site wastewater treatment are prohibited in areas set aside for required preservation.