A.
The Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village
of Plandome Manor hereby finds that there is a direct relationship
between the preservation of and the planting of trees in sufficient
number in populated areas of the Village and the health, safety and
welfare of the Village residents and that trees are related to the
natural, scenic and aesthetic values and the physical and visual qualities
of the environment which the Village is obligated to protect. Trees
reduce noise, provide welcome shade and privacy to Village residents,
preserve the balance of oxygen in the air by removing carbon dioxide
and fostering air quality, and create a pleasant atmosphere in the
Village, especially along the roads. Trees also stabilize the soil
and control water pollution by preventing soil erosion and flooding,
yield advantageous climatic effects and provide a natural habitat
for wildlife.
B.
The destructive and indiscriminate removal of trees
causes increased Village costs for proper drainage control, impairs
the benefits of occupancy of existing residential properties, impairs
the stability and value of both improved and unimproved real property
in the area of the destruction, and adversely affects the health,
safety and general welfare of residents of the Incorporated Village
of Plandome Manor.
For purposes of this chapter, the following
terms, phrases and words shall have the following meanings:
The owner or his duly authorized agent.
The measurement of a tree diameter taken 4.5 feet above ground
level.
[Added 9-19-2023 by L.L. No. 2-2023]
The natural growing characteristics of any tree which includes
branch spread and distribution, branch height above ground and root
spread and distribution.
Any real property on which a residential structure, clubhouse
or other place of public assembly has been erected.
Any individual, including but not limited to any resident
of Plandome Manor, or any firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company, public agency, public utility or organization of any kind,
or an agent thereof.
Includes all improved and unimproved real property within
the Incorporated Village of Plandome Manor.
Any cutting or drastic pruning or elevating the habit of
a tree which impairs, destroys or endangers the life of such tree
or its natural symmetry and shall include but shall not be limited
to heavy or unnecessary cutting of top branches or major lower limbs.
A wood perennial plant having a single, usually elongated
main stem, generally with few or no branches on its lower part.
Any real property on which no residential structure, clubhouse
or other place of public assembly has been erected.
