A.
Applications for subdivision or site plan approval
or for activities in a freshwater wetland controlled area before the
Planning Board; for special permits for tennis courts, swimming pools
and other buildings before the Board of Appeals; and for permit approval
before the Board of Architectural Review shall be accompanied by:
[Amended 2-13-2019 by L.L. No. 2-2019]
(1)
A tree inventory plan, prepared by a tree expert or licensed landscape architect of all trees on the property having a DBH of four inches or more and trees having a DBH of three inches or less which are enumerated in § 281-3A, identifying all trees by common and botanical names, DBH and condition. The Planning Board may defer the inventory requirement in lot merger and subdivision applications for which no development is proposed.
(2)
A tree preservation plan showing trees which are to be preserved
identified by common and botanical name, DBH and condition. Methods
for tree preservation in areas affected by construction activities
shall meet standards set by Westchester County Best Management Practices
Manual. This shall be documented on the tree preservation plan.
(3)
A tree removal and replacement plan prepared by a tree expert or
landscape architect, if required.
(4)
An agreement by the applicant to post a performance
bond, cash deposit or other surety where required under this article,
in an amount to be determined by the Village Engineer and approved
as to form by the Village Attorney, to assure replacement of trees
shown on preservation or replacement plans which were not fully protected
or properly planted as required under this article and which do not
survive for two complete growing seasons after completion of construction
and that it not be released until after the foliage is out at the
start of the third growing season, at which time staff would be able
to verify that the tree(s) had survived.
B.
No certificate of occupancy shall be issued for new construction
unless the applicant meets all conditions for providing a tree inventory,
a tree preservation plan, a replacement plan and the posting of a
bond and/or cash deposit, when required.
