HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP202200072 Checklist 2023-03-07County of Albemarle
Conservation Plan Checklist — To be placed on Landscape Plans
(Handbook, pp III-284-111-297 for complete specifications)
1. The following items shall be shown on the plan:
0 Trees to be saved;
0 Limits of clearing (outside dripline of trees to be saved);
0 Location and type of protective fencing;
0 Grade changes requiring tree wells or walls;
0 Proposed trenching or tunneling beyond the limits of clearing.
2. Markings:
0 All trees to be saved shall be marked with print or ribbon at a height clearly visible to equipment operators.
0 No grading shall begin until the tree marking has been inspected and approved by a County Inspector.
3. Pre -Construction Conference:
0 Tree preservation and protection measures shall be reviewed with the contractor on site.
4. Equipment Operation and Storage:
0 Heavy equipment, vehicular traffic and storage of construction materials including soil shall not be permitted within the driplines of trees
to be saved.
5. Soil Erosion and Stormwater Detention Devices:
0 Such devices shall not adversely affect trees to be saved.
6. Fires:
0 Fires are not permitted within 100 feet of the dripline of trees to be saved.
7. Toxic Materials:
0 Toxic materials shall not be stored within 100 feet of the dripline of trees to be saved.
8. Protective Fencing:
0 Trees to be retained within 40 feet of a proposed building or grading activity shall be protected by fencing.
0 Fencing shall be in place and shall be inspected and approved by a County Inspector prior to grading or construction.
9. Tree Wells:
0 When the ground level must be raised within the dripline of a tree to be saved, a tree well shall be provided and a construction detail
submitted for approval.
10. Tree Walls:
0 When the ground level must be lowered within the dripline a tree to be saved, a tree wall shall be provided; and a construction detail
submitted for approval.
11. Trenching and Tunneling:
0 When trenching is required within the limits of clearing, it shall be done as far away from the trunks of trees as possible. Tunneling
under a large tree shall be considered as an alternative when it is anticipated that necessary trenching will destroy feeder roots.
12. Cleanup:
0 Protective fencing shall be the last items removed during the final cleanup.
13. Damaged Trees:
0 Damaged trees shall be treated immediately by pruning, fertilization or other methods recommended by a tree specialist.
NOTE: IT IS THE DEVELOPER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO CONFER WITH THE CONTRACTOR ON TREE CONSERVATION
REQUIREMENTS.
94& p teG 3/6/2023
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