Unified Development Ordinance, 31st Supplement, May 2024

2. Credit toward the required number of trees or shrubs will be given on a tree-for-tree basis for each preserved tree or shrub. Where existing native vegetation does not meet the required landscaping standards, landscaping that meets the requirements of this Article must be installed. 3. No credit is allowed for any tree or shrub if the tree or shrub is unhealthy or dead or is hazardous. The death of or replacement of any preserved tree or shrub which was used for credit requires the owner to plant new trees equal to the number of credited trees; such plantings must meet the requirements of this Article. 4. In the event that existing native habitat or vegetation has been credited and is subsequently removed or dies, it shall be replaced with landscaping that meets the requirements of this Article. 5. Supplemental landscaping may be required, if it can be reasonably inferred that after five years, the existing native habitat or vegetation will not continually provide a year-round foliage screen between properties. 6. The critical root zone of each preserved tree must be entirely protected with no tree disturbing activity within any critical root zone. 7. During construction, tree protection fences must be used. F. Replacement by Condemnor Whenever any condemnor acquires property through eminent domain it shall be the responsibility of the condemnor to replace, in accordance with the provisions of this UDO, those complying elements which were removed unless a less stringent standard is required.

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Part 10: Unified Development Ordinance City of Raleigh, North Carolina

Supp. No. 31