Tree and Vegetation Plan for Yelm TerraFrom: Tami Merriman
[tamim@ci.yelm.wa.us]
Sent: Monday, March 22, 2004 5:02
PM
To: slc@slcmail.com
Cc: Jim Gibson
(E-mail)
Subject: Tree and Vegetation Plan for Yelm Terra
Yelm Municipal
Code 14.16.110 and 14.16.120
All site plans
shall include the location of all trees to be retained and removed (species,
diameter and condition) exceeding eight inches in diameter (measured at four and
one-half feet from the base of the tree) that are affected by development. Those
trees or groups of trees to be retained are to be drawn and identified with
their protection zone on the site plan.
Any trees to be
retained shall be flagged or otherwise marked in some manner so as to make it
clear the tree or groups of trees are to be retained;
Any trees or
groups of trees to be retained shall have temporary fencing installed around the
drip line. The protective fencing is to be installed prior to any site work.
Machinery shall be kept outside of the drip line of trees designated for
retention. The code administrator may require fencing beyond the drip line if,
in the code administrator’s determination, such additional protection is needed
to protect the tree from damage. Trees designated for retention shall not be
damaged by scoring, ground surface level changes, compaction of soil, attaching
objects to trees, altering drainage or any other activities that may cause
damage of roots, trunks, or surrounding groundcover; and
Any trees
designated for retention shall be field verified by the code administrator
before land clearing begins.
Please let me
know when the trees have been surveyed and flagged so that I can review the site
with your plan.
All protective
fencing must be installed around the trees to be saved prior to any land
clearing.
Tami
Merriman
Assistant
Planner
City of
Yelm
360.458.8496