Supporting Documentation · May 28, 2026
Tree Removal Report Feb 2026rcd 2 26 2026
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Show all pagesMavis Tire Supply, LLC 3 August 2025 DEC #1956-24-04187 Ordinances: 28-8 Tree Replacement Every tree removed shall be replaced pursuant to this article. In no instance is tree replacement to be considered a penalty, but rather the minimum requirement(s) to implement the purposes of this section. Tree replacement shall not be a substitute for, but shall be in addition to, any penalty imposed for violation of the provisions of this article. Tree replacement required by this article shall be completed within six months of tree removal unless the Township Forester or Land Use Board grants an extension until the next appropriate planting season. If any replacement tree planted pursuant to this article is removed, fails to thrive, or dies within two years, it shall be replaced by the property owner within six months and the same shall be viable for an additional two (2) years. a. Tree replacement, as approved by the Township Forester, Land Use Board, and/or Township Engineer, shall be required to comply with Table "A," except that hazardous or non-viable trees removed pursuant to Emergency Conditions shall be replaced on a one-to-one basis at the approval of the Township Forester. Tree Replacement shall occur in the following priority to amplify the goals of this article to maintain the existing tree canopy within specific areas of the Township: 1. The owner/applicant shall replant tree(s) on the lot that which they were removed. 2. If the tree cannot be replaced on the lot or an adjacent lot, the applicant shall have the burden of demonstrating how such replacement on their lot is not feasible. If the owner/applicant cannot replace tree(s) on the site that which they were removed, the owner/applicant may replant the tree(s) on the immediate adjacent properties or at another location as determined by the Township Forester. 3. If the owner/applicant is unable to replace tree(s) on the site that which they were removed or on the adjacent lot(s), and the owner/applicant has less than three-fourths (3/4) of an acre of land, the owner/applicant shall pay into the Tree Removal and Replacement Fund in accordance with this article. 4. If the owner/applicant has greater than three-fourths (3/4) of an acre of land, the owner/applicant must replace the removed trees on their lot or an adjacent lot in accordance with Section 28-8a1-a2. b. The Forester shall prioritize the
an three-fourths (3/4) of an acre of land, the owner/applicant must replace the removed trees on their lot or an adjacent lot in accordance with Section 28-8a1-a2. b. The Forester shall prioritize the Tree Removal and Replacement Fund to locations closest to the site of removal to amplify the goals of this article. In furtherance of said goals, the Township Forester shall seek to prioritize replanting within 1,000 feet of the property line, and, if not feasible, anywhere within the municipality in accordance with Table "A." c. Tree Replacement Fund. Pursuant to this section, unless the Township Forester has approved replacement of the removed tree(s) on the permit holder's property in accordance with Table "A," the Township Forester shall condition tree removal upon payment to the Tree Replacement Fund, established hereunder. The Township Forester shall require payment to the Tree Replacement Fund if a person removes a viable tree as determined by the Township Forester which is not replaced on the same lot, provided, however, that the applicant's lot is less than three-fourths (3/4) of an acre. 1. Tree Preservation and Replacement Fund: A Tree Replacement Trust Fund dedicated to receive and disburse replacement tree fees when the permit applicant has conclusively demonstrated that it is not feasible to replace a tree(s) removed from the applicant's lot
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