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107-32 Tree Regulations

NYC Zoning Resolution > X Special Purpose Districts > 7 - Special South Richmond Development District (SRD) > 107-30 Topographic and Tree Regulations > 107-32 Tree Regulations
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The following regulations in Sections 107-321 through 107-323, inclusive, shall not apply to existing trees which are unsafe and the removal of which is required by the Department of Buildings.

107-321 Tree Preservation

No trees of six-inch caliper or more shall be removed, or land operations affecting their survival undertaken, in connection with any site alteration or development, except in compliance with the provisions of this Section.

Prior to any such removal or land operations, plans shall be filed with the Department of Buildings showing the locations of all trees of six-inch caliper or more on the zoning lot and in the public sidewalk area of the street or streets adjacent thereto, and identifying those which are proposed to be removed. Removal of live trees of six-inch caliper or more will be permitted only under the following circumstances:

(a)        where such trees are located in areas to be occupied by buildings, driveways, areas for required accessory parking, or within a distance of eight feet of the exterior walls of such building, provided that it is not possible to avoid such removal by adjustments in the arrangement of such buildings, driveways or required parking areas;

(b)        where the continued presence of such trees would create special hazards or dangers to persons or property, which it would not be possible or practical to eliminate by pruning;

(c)        where continued presence of the trees would interfere with another tree of six-inch caliper or more designated for preservation and belonging to a species listed in Appendix B (Tree Selection Tables); or

(d)        where authorizations granted by the City Planning Commission under the provisions of this Chapter require or clearly contemplate the removal of such trees.

If an existing tree of six-inch caliper or more identified for preservation is removed without prior approval by the Department of Buildings or the City Planning Commission, any permit issued by the Department of Buildings for a site alteration, development or any use on the zoning lot shall be revoked.

In order to remove such violations, the owner of the zoning lot shall request the Commission to specify the tree restoration requirements and to certify such requirements to the Department of Buildings.

No building permit, reinstatement of such permit or issuance of a certificate of occupancy shall occur until the owner of the zoning lot either posts with the Comptroller of the City of New York a landscaping performance bond in an amount determined by the Commission or completes the replanting in accordance with the requirements set forth by the Commission in order to correct the planting violations.

Replacement trees to be planted shall be of a caliper no less than three inches and be of a species listed in Appendix B and the sum of whose calipers shall be at least equivalent to that of the trees removed.

In addition, the Commission may require a restrictive declaration specifying the terms of implementing the restoration plan.

Where on-site planting of such replacement trees would result in over crowding or would adversely affect the ecology of the site, the Commission may authorize planting of one or more replacement trees on adjoining public sidewalks or in a nearby public area or substituting other planting material pursuant to Section 107-323.

107-322 Tree Requirements

New trees shall be provided in accordance with the table set forth in Appendix B. For any existing tree of at least six-inch caliper which is preserved, credit for one tree shall be given for the first six inches of caliper and, for each additional four inches of caliper, credit for an additional tree shall be given.

(a)        On site

In connection with any development, site alteration or enlargement involving the addition of at least 1,000 square feet of floor area, trees of at least three-inch caliper, pre-existing or newly planted, shall be provided on the zoning lot at the rate of one tree for each 1,000 square feet of lot area or portion thereof.

(b)        Planting for open parking areas

Any development with open off-street parking areas with 10 spaces or more shall be subject to the tree planting and screening requirements of Section 107-483.

107-323 Substitution of Other Plant Materials

For any development, site alteration or enlargement which is required to provide trees in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (a) of Section 107-322, the City Planning Commission may allow the substitution of other plant material for such required trees, provided a detailed landscaping plan is filed with the Commission for approval and certification. A copy of such approved landscaping plan shall be filed with the Department of Buildings by the Commission.

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