ORD 2495 ORDINANCE NO . d
AN ORDINANCE adding a new section to Chapter 18 . 31 of the
Camas Municipal Code by adopting regulations requiring a tree
survey and the retention of significant trees for specified land
development proposals.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMAS DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS :
Section I
There is hereby added to Chapter 18 . 31 of the Camas Municipal Code a new section to
provide as follows:
18.31 .080 Tree Retention.
A. A tree survey, conducted by a qualified biologist, shall be conducted for all
lands proposed to be developed and listed under Section 18 .31 . 020 . A
survey shall not be required for lands proposed to be retained as
undeveloped open space. " Significant trees" shall mean evergreen trees
eight inches in diameter or greater, as measured four feet above existing
grade, and deciduous trees, other than red alder or cottonwood, twelve
inches in diameter or greater, measured one foot above the root crown.
B . To the extent practical, existing healthy significant trees shall be retained.
Preservation of groups of significant trees rather than individual trees shall
be preferred. All grading shall take place outside the drip line of those
significant trees to be retained except that the city engineer may approve
grading within the drip line if it can be demonstrated that such grading can
occur without damaging the tree or trees.
Section 1I
This ordinance shall take force and be in effect five (5) days from and after its publication
according to law.
PASSED by the Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this day of November,
2007,
SIGNED : LlZ.
Mayor
ATTEST: kk,47,6 �,,
Clerk
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C' Attorney