HomeMy WebLinkAboutTR_Removal_Guidelines_for_Landmark_Tree_190724_v1.pdfd. Removal of Landmark Tree: A Land Development Permit or Routine Vegetation Management
Permit, which explicitly approves the removal of a landmark tree, as defined by RMC 4-11-200,
Definitions T, from any property. Replacement trees are required if the minimum tree density for the
subject property is not maintained upon removal of the tree. Removal of a landmark tree may be
granted for situations where:
i. The tree is determined to be a dangerous tree; or
ii. The tree is causing obvious physical damage to structures including but not limited to
building foundations, driveways or parking lots, and for which no reasonable alternative to tree
removal exists. Routine maintenance of roofs that is required due to leaf fall does not
constitute obvious physical damage to structures; or
iii. Removal of tree(s) to provide solar access to buildings incorporating active solar devices.
Windows are solar devices only when they are south -facing and include special storage
elements to distribute heat energy; or
iv. The Administrator determines the removal is necessary to achieve a specific and
articulable purpose or goal of this Title.