Intent of article

The intent of this article shall be as follows:

(1)

To preserve and protect trees and other significant environmental features within the city.

(2)

To require that the design and construction of all development activity be executed in a manner consistent with the preservation of trees and other significant environmental features to the greatest extent possible.

(3)

To provide guidelines and review procedures for controlling development activity which may alter, destroy or be detrimental to existing trees, significant environmental features and scenic areas.

(4)

To provide the framework and legal mechanism for publicly identifying and preserving environmentally significant areas or sites.

(Code 1967, § 64-2; Code 1980, § 17-2; Ord. No. 13174, § 2, 5-13-10)