2838-24 Amended Tree Removal Ordinance_With Comments.pdf

Draft 2/7/24—Administration Revisions to the Amended Tree Removal Ordinance 9 4. Obtain a written report indicating that the Township Engineer or his/her designee(s) has inspected the site and certified that all soil erosion and sediment controls and stormwater runoff controls required by this Chapter and applicable laws have been installed and completed. Copies of the certification shall be delivered to both the applicant and the Township Forester by the Township Engineer immediately after it is completed and made available to the public upon request subject to exemptions from disclosure set forth in the Open Public Records Act and/or Daniel’s Law; 5. Specify that no trees may be removed until after installation of stormwater runoff controls as required by this Ordinance, by Title 7, Chapter 8, § 7:8-5.4 and by Title 2, Chapter 90, Subchapter 1 of the New Jersey Administrative Code, respectively or any other applicable laws. 6. Provide written notice to the Township Forester and the Land Use Board not less than fourteen (14) days before any planned tree removal. 7. Ensure the Township Forester and/or his/her designee shall be onsite during all tree removal and replacement activities in connection with the development application. A stop work order may be issued by the applicable authority under this Chapter if the Township Forester and/or his/her designee is not onsite during the planned tree removal activities. Prior to the applicant’s completion of its development project, the development applicant must have written permission/documentation from the Township Forester and/or his/her designee that the tree replacement has been completed in accordance with the development applicant’s approved plan. 8. All parking lot owners shall maintain trees in compliance with Township Code § 25-12.1(o). 9. Every Development Application or application before a Land Use Board shall include a tree removal and replacement plan which shall include a map drawn to scale clearly showing the number and location of all trees to be removed and number and location of trees to be replaced. A Qualified Tree Expert's report addressing the factors set forth in Chapter XXX § 6 shall be submitted with each application. 10. Additional Prohibitions for Tree Removal Related to Development Applications: a. Remove trees which will impair the growth and development of the remaining trees on the

tted with each application. 10. Additional Prohibitions for Tree Removal Related to Development Applications: a. Remove trees which will impair the growth and development of the remaining trees on the applicant’s Lot or on adjacent Lots. b. Remove trees if tree removal will negatively alter existing drainage patterns and stormwater runoff. c. Remove tree if it will result in soil erosion or would increase dust. Deleted: 7 Deleted: and shall create 50% shade in the parking lots within five years. Commented [SG10]: Changes to the amount of shade in the parking lot can/should be addressed by amendment to Township Code § 25-12.1(o). Moved (insertion) [1] Deleted: d Deleted: a Formatted: Indent: Left: 1.5" Formatted: Indent: Left: 1.5"