HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 4202 06/19/1990 ORDINANCE NO. 4202
AN ORDINANCE CREATING CHAPTER 15 ENTITLED
"LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE" OF THE VILLAGE CODE
OF MOUNT PROSPECT
PASSED AND APPROVED BY
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
the 19th day of June , 1990
Published in pamphlet form by
authority of the corporate
authorities of the Village of
Mount Prospect, Illinois, the
20th day of ..June , 1990.
/caf
5/30/90
ORDINA/~CE NO. 4202
A/~ ORDINANCE CREATING CHAPTER 15 ENTITLED "LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE"
OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
WHEREAS, in order to promote aesthetic compatibility among land
uses in the Village of Mount Prospect, the President and Board of
Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect have determine that the
best interest of the Village would be served by adopting a
"Landscape Ordinance".
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
SECTION ONE: That the Village Code of Mount Prospect, as amended,
is hereby further amended by creating Chapter 15 entitled
"Landscape Ordinance"; so that hereinafter said Chapter 15 of the
Village Code of Mount Prospect shall be and read as follows:
/caf
5/30/90
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDIANCE CREATING CHAPTER 15 ENTITLED "LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE"
OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
WHEREAS, in order to promote aesthetic compatibility among land
uses in the Village of Mount Prospect, the President and Board of
Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect have determine that the
best interest of the Village would be served by adopting a
"Landscape Ordinance".
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
SECTION ONE: That the Village Code of Mount Prospect, as amended,
is hereby further amended by creating Chapter 15 entitled
"Landscape Ordinance"; so that hereinafter said Chapter 15 of the
Village Code of Mount Prospect shall be and read as follows:
Chapter 15
Page 2 of 24
" LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE
Section 15.101. Intent and Purpose
Section 15.201. Definition
Section 15.301. Landscape Plan
Section 15.401. Design Criteria
Section 15.501. Right-of-Way Landscaping
Section 15.601. Parking Lot Landscaping
Section 15.701. Foundation Landscaping
Section 15.801. Perimeter Landscaping
Section 15.901. Tree Preservation
Chapter 15
Page 3 of 24
ARTICLE I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 15.101. Intent and Purpose
Section 15.101. Intent and Purpose. The purpose of these
landscape requirements is to promote, protect and
preserve the general health and safety of the people of the
community and, as part of the general welfare, insure aesthetic
compatibility among land uses within the community. These
regulations are intended to minimize the harmful or nuisance
effects resulting from noise, dust, debris, motor headlight glare,
artificial light intrusions, objectionable sights or activities,
or similar incompatible impacts conducted or created by adjoining
or nearby land use.
It is also the purpose of these regulations to safeguard the
environmental quality and aesthetic character of the community by
limiting the removal and insuring replacement of trees upon private
property within the Village. These regulations are intended to
preserve insofar as practical, existing vegetation and
topographical features by limiting unnecessary clearing and
modification of land, encouraging the retention of existing mature
trees, requiring the replacement of indigenous trees with approved
species, and encouraging the energy efficient operation of land
uses in the public interest. These requiredments are also to
further the general provisions of landscaping as set forth in
Sectionl6.408 of the Chapter 16 (Development Code) of the Village
Code.
Landscaping required by the Chapter shall be a condition to the
issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for any improvements built
on the suject property.
Chapger 15
Page 4 of 24
ARTICLE II
DEFINITIONS
Section 15.201. Definitions
Section 15.201. Definitions. For the purpose of this Code,
certain terms and words are hereby defined;
words used in the singular shall include the plural, and the plural
and singular; the work "shall" is mandatory; the work "may" is
permissive.
BANK: Slope steeper than 3:1 (H:V) formed as a single plane
by mechanical cut or fill grading operations.
BERMS: Soil of good quality, uncompacted, raised generally
above the surrounding finish grade with side slopes generally
no steeper than 3:1 (H:V). Generally a man-made slope.
CALIPER: The diameter of a tree trunk 6" above the existing
grade or proposed planted grade and in conformance with the
provisions of the Code of standards (Z60.1-1986 or latest
version) published by the American Association of Nurserymen,
Inc.
CLUSTER: Plant material installed as a clump or group as
opposed to individual specimens.
DECIDUOUS: Plants which do not retain leaves or needles
during the winter season of the year.
DRIP LINE: The zone lying between the trunk of a tree or
shrub and the extreme outer edge of the leaf and branch
structure, i.e., the diameter of the leaf and branch structure
extended vertically down to the soil surface.
EVERGREEN: Plants which continuously retain leaves or needles
over four seasons of the year.
GROUND COVERS: Woody or non-woody plants with a maintained
or unmaintained average mature height less than 12".
HEIGHT: Reference to the total finished height of a structure
Chapter 15
Page 5 of 24
or general mature height of plant materials installed above
the adjacent elevation of soil or paving. Specified height
of a screening may be provided by a berm, combination of a
berm and planting, or a structure unless otherwise specified
herein.
LOW GROWTH SHRUBS: A woody shrub with a maintained or
unmaintained average mature height of 3 feet or less.
ORNAMENTAL TREE: A tree with an unmaintained average mature
height less than 20 feet. Flowers, fall color, and
interesting growth habits are characteristic of these trees.
S~REEN: A structure or planting composed of sufficient
material to obstruct vision beyond the screen. Generally, but
not always, a screen is intended to provide in excess of 90%
opaque obstruction to vision during all seasons of the year.
SHADE TREE: A large tree of standard growth habit with an
average mature height in excess of 20 feet. The main purpose
of this type of tree in landscape designs is to provide shade
and scale against buildings.
SHRUB: A branched woody plant with an unmaintained average
mature height less than 8 feet.
SIGHT TRIANGLE: A triangular area established on private
property at the intersection of two (2) streets or a street
and a driveway in which nothing shall be erected, planted, or
allowed to grow so as to limit or obstruct the sight distance
of motorists. The area from 3 feet to 8 feet above grade is
to be free and clear of any obstructions. Such a triangle
shall have legs of twenty-five feet (25') along the rights-
of-way when two streets intersect and ten feet (10') along the
right-of-way and driveway when a street and driveway
intersect.
STREET TREE: A tree of standard growth habit acceptable to
the Village of Mount Prospect for installing within the public
right-of-way.
TERRACE: A landscape treatment of mounded earth, rock wall,
railroad tie wall or other retaining device used to modify
steep grade differences on a lot. A terrace shall not include
a patio or deck surface.
Chapter 15
Page 6 of 24
~RTICLE III
L~NDSC~PE PLaN
Section 15.301. Landscape Plan Requirement
Section 15.302. Content of Landscape Plan
Section 15.301. Landscape Plan Requirement. A Landscape Plan
shall be required and approved by the Director
of Planning and Zoning for the following:
A. Any non-residential development of any parcel of land
involving the construction of any new building(s) or
structure(s).
B. Any multi-family residential development and/or residential
P.U.D.
C. Any development involving expansion by more than twenty-five
percent (25%) of an existing structure, if constructed after
the effective date of this ordinance.
The Plan shall be completed by a Landscape Architect or a person
capable of fulfilling all requirements set forth in this Ordinance.
Requests for relief or revisions to these requirements of this
ordinance may be submitted to the Village Manager for his
consideration.
Section 15.302. Content of Landscape Plan.
A. Elements of the Preliminary Landscape Plan -
1. Shew the proposed location of all new plant materials.
2. Indicate the character of suggested plant materials to
be used (i.e. shade trees, ornamental trees, shrubbery,
etc.)
3. A tree survey shall be prepared which lists the location
of existing vegetation (4" caliper and above) with sizes
and species (common and botanical names) recorded.
Chapter 15
Page 7 of 24
Indicate on the plan those plant materials to be preserved,
removed or transplanted.
4. Proposals to protect and preserve existing trees during
and after construction.
5. Location of existing natural site features, including,
but not limited to, large boulders, rock outcroppings and
streams.
B. Elements of a Final Landscape Plan -
1. Locations of existing and proposed improvements:
a. Building outlines, with entry and exit points.
b. All utilities.
c. Lighting.
d. Walls.
e. Fences.
f. Parking areas (spaces delineated, including
handicapped spaces, curbs).
g. Spot elevations and/or contours existing and
proposed.
h. Berms.
i. Existing (4" caliper and above with drip line) and
proposed plant material.
j. Paved surfaces.
k. Sign locations.
1. Public rights-of-way/easements, including
street widths.
m. Refuse disposal areas.
n. Other exterior landscape amenities, such as
bike paths, plazas, etc.
o. Property lines.
2. Planting schedule:
a. Plant material schedule, listing: botanical names;
common names; caliper or height; and quantity.
b. Plant material schedule of all trees (4" caliper and
above) to be removed, listing: botanical names;
common names; caliper or height; and quantity.
3. Miscellaneous:
a. Proposed treatment of all ground surfaces (pea
gravel, ground covers, sod, seed and/or prairie).
b. Other drawings and information as required:
Chapter 15
Page 8 of 24
(1) Irrigation plan, if appropriate.
(2) Grading and drainage plan, showing spot
elevations and/or cross sections.
c. Methods to be used to protect plants and planted
areas (curbs, ties, walls, etc.).
4. Title block:
a. Name and address of property owner.
b. Name of Landscape Architect.
c. Firm name and address.
d. SCale data.
e. North arrow.
f. Date.
5. Provide the following - Elevations, cross sections,
samples and/Or photographs to indicate:
a. Texture of exposed surfaces.
b. Landscape material.
c. Scale.
d. Color of exposed surfaces.
e. Planting in relation to buildings.
6. Provide the following - Technical information, samples,
details and/or photographs of materials to be used:
a. Light standards.
b. Benches.
c. Fences.
d. Walls.
e. Signage.
f. Safety lighting.
g. Other site details.
Chapter 15
Page 9 of 24
ARTICLE IV
DESIGN CRITERIA
Section 15.401. Scale and Nature of Landscape Material
Section 15.402. Selection of Plant Material
Section 15.403. Installation of Plant Material
Section 15.404. Maintenance of Plant Material
Section 15.405. Planting Beds
Section 15.406. Walls and Fences
Section 15.407. Detention/Retention Basins and Ponds
Section 15.408. Energy Conservation
Section 15.409. Berming
Section 15.410. Topography
Section 15.411. Protection of Plant Material and/or People
.Section 15.412. Areas Where Plant Material Will Not Prosper
Section 15.413. Exterior Landscape Lighting
Section 15.414. Amenities
Section 15.415. Service Yard Screening
Section 15.416. Innovative Landscaping
Section 15.401. Scale and Nature of Landscape Materlal. The
scale and nature of landscape material shall be
appropriate to the site and structures.
Section 15.402. Election of Plant Material.
A. Planting materials used in conformance with the provisions of
this Article shall be:
1. Of good quality of a species normally grown in
Northeastern Illinois.
2. Capable of withstanding the extremes of individual site
microclimates.
3. Selected for interest in its structure, texture, and
color for its ultimate growth.
4. Harmonious to the design, and of good appearance.
5. In conformance with American Standard for nursery stock
as approved byAmerican National Standards Institute and
issued as ANSI 2601.1986.
Chapter 15
Page 10 of 24
B. Evergreens shall be incorporated into the,landscape treatment
of a site, particularly in those areas screening parking lots
from dedicated public rights-of-way or property zoned for
residential use.
C. Shade trees shall have a minimum trunk size of 2-1/2" in
caliper.
D. Ornamental trees shall be used, especially in smaller planting
areas. These trees shall have a minimum trunk size of 2" in
caliper, or be a clump form at a minimum height of five (5)
feet.
E. Shrubs shall be used wherever possible. Shrubs used for
parking lot screening shall be a minimum of three (3) feet in
height at time of installation. Low growth shrubs shall be
planted in areas which could constitute a visual'hazard, i.e.,
site triangle.
F. The following trees shall not be used: Silver Maple; Box
Elder; Red Mulberry; Osage Orange; Poplar (all species);
Black Locust; Weeping Willow (except in large, wet areas);
Catalpa; Tree of Heaven; White Birch; Elm (.all species);
Russian Olive and Mountain Ash.
Section 15.403. Installation of Plant Materials. Plant materials
of all types and species shall be installed in
accordance with the minimum technical specifications of the
Illinois Landscape Contractors Association, including the guarantee
and replacement sections.
Section 15.404. Maintenance of Plant Material. The owner of
the premises shall be responsible for the
maintenance, repair and replacement of all landscaping materials
and barriers, including refuse disposal areas, walls, fences, etc.,
as may be required by the provisions of this Article. A means of
irrigating plant material shall be provided. Installation of an
automatic underground sprinkling system is recommended.
Section 15.405. Planting Beds. Planting Beds shall be mulched
in their entirety with shredded bark or other
similar material.
Section 15.406. Walls and Fences. Plant materials shall be
placed intermittently against long expanses of building
walls, fences and other barriers to create a softening effect.
Chapter 15
Page 11 of 24
Section 15.407. Detention/Retention Basins and Ponds. Detention/
retention basins and pond areas shall be planted.
Such plantings shall include shade and ornamental trees,
evergreens, shrubbery, hedges and/or other live planting materials.
Plants must be able to tolerate wet conditions if planted within
the basin.
Section 15.408. Energy Conservation.
A. Deciduous trees, shrubs and vines should dominate the south
and west sides of buildings and plaza areas to provide shade
during the summer and limited shade during winter.
B. Evergreens and other plant materials should be concentrated
on the north side of buildings in a manner which dissipates
the effect of winter winds.
Section 15.409. Berming. Earthen berms and existing topography
shall, wherever practical, be incorporated into
the landscape treatment of a site.
Section 15.410. Topography. Where natural, existing topographic
patterns contribute to the beauty and utility of
a development, they shall be preserved and developed. Modification
of topography may be allowed where it contributes to the aesthetic
quality of the site.
Section 15.411. Protection of Plant Materlal and/or People. In
locations where plant material and/or people will
be susceptible to injury, install appropriate curbs, tree guards,
or other devices.
Section 15.412. Areas Where Plant Material Will Not Prosper. In
areas where general planting will not prosper,
other materials (such as fences, wall and pavings of wood, brick,
stone, pea gravel, and cobbles) shall be used. Carefully selected
plant material shall be combined with such materials where
possible.
Section 15.413. Exterior Landscape Lighting. Exterior landscape
lighting, when used, shall enhance the building
design and the adjoining landscape. Lighting standards and
fixtures shall be of a size and design compatible with the building
and adjacent areas. Lighting shall be restrained in design, and
excessive brightness and brilliant colors shall be avoided.
Utility services shall be underground.
Chapter 15
Page 12 of 24
Section 15.414. Amenities. In commercial/industrial areas the
following, where appropriate, shall be provided:
Seating areas; paved areas; plant enclosures; benches; waste
receptacles; lights; etc.
Section 15.415. Service Yard Screening. Service yards, loading
docks and other places that tend to be unsightly
shall be screened. Screening shall be equally effective at all
times of the year.
Section 15.416. Innovative Landscaping. Innovative landscaping
treatments are encouraged and shall be considered
as a positive attribute in connection with any request for a
variation from the requirements of this Code.
Chapter 15
Page 13 of 24
~RTICLE V
RIGHT-OF-WAY'LANDSCAPING
Section 15.501. Applicability
Section 15.502. Street Trees
Section 15.503. Graded and Sodded
Section 15.501. Applicability. Where a parcel abuts a'dedicated
public right-of-way, plantings shall be provided
within the provisions of this Article.
Section 15.502. Street Trees. Trees shall be planted in all
parkways and shall be placed subject to the direction
and approval of the Village. The Village shall be responsible for
the purchasing and planting of all trees within and upon the public
right of way.
A. Parkway trees shall be planted forty feet (40') apart whenever
possible, and shall have a minimum trunk diameter of two and
one-half (2-1/2") measured at six inches (6") above ground
level.
B. Planting Requirements: Ail trees planted within a public
right of way shall comply with the requirements set forth in
Chapter 9, Article V (Trees) Of the Municipal Code.
C. Tree Planting by Village : The applicant shall, prior to
final plat or development plan approval, post with the
Director of Management Services a cash deposit or treasurer's
or cashier's check payable to the Village in an amount equal
to the number of trees required to be planted in the public
parkway pursuant to this Section multiplied by the amount
charged by the Village to cover the cost of such trees, and
any and all work connected with the guaranteed planting of
such trees as such amount is established from time to time by
resolution of the corporate authorities,of the Village. The
Village shall use such funds to plant trees in the parkway.
D. If deemed necessary by the Director of Public Works, this
requirement may be satisfied if an equivalent number of trees
of the same size or larger are planted in the front yards of
all adjoining lots.
Chapter 15
Page 14 of 24
E. Should completion of the development extend beyond a one year
period, the applicant shall be required to post additional
funds to cover any increase in cost to plant the remaining
trees.
Section L5.503. Graded and Sodded.
A. Ail unpaved areas within the dedicated right of way shall be
graded and sodded~ in an approved manner. Restoration work
shall be performed to the satisfaction of the Director of
Public Works.
B. Ail parkways shall be graded smooth and topped with at least
four inches (4") of black dirt after compacting and removal
of stumps, trees that cannot be saved, boulders and such.
Such areas shall be sodded.
C. Upon recommendation of the Director of Public Works, the
President and Board of Trustees of the Village may require
additional sodding of a lot to prevent soil erosion and
blockage of drainage system.
Chapter 15
Page 15 of 24
i%RTICLE VI
PARKING LOT LANDSCAPING
Section 15.601. Applicability
Section 15.602. Interior Plantings
Section 15.603. Perimeter Landscaping
Section 15.601. Applicability. Ail parking lots designed for
twenty (20) or more parking spaces shall be
planted in accordance with the provisions of this Article.
Section 15.602. Interior Plantings.
A. Five (5) percent or more of the interior of a parking lot
shall be devoted to plantings. Planting of areas located
along the perimeter of a parking lot as required in Article
8 shall not be included toward' satisfying this requirement.
Moreover, foundation landscaping areas, as specified in
Article 7 shall not be included toward satisfying the interior
parking lot landscaping requirements.
B. Planting Areas:
1. Interior parking lot planting areas shall generally be
dispersed throughout the parking.
2. Interior parking lot landscaping areas shall be a minimum
of sixty-four (64) square feet.
C. The primary planting materials used in parking lots shall be
shade trees. Ornamental trees, shrubbery, hedges, and other
live planting materials may be used to supplement the tree
planting, but shall not be the sole contribution to the
landscaping. Plants which have proven to be the most tolerant
of salt are recommended. These include Bayberry, Rugosa Rose,
Dwarf Kim Lilac and Polygonium ground cover. When using
evergreens, the planting beds shall be bermed, planting the
evergreens on higher grounds. There shall be at least 50
percent live coverage.
Section 15.603. Perimeter Landscaping.
A. Front and Corner Side Yards:
Chapter 15
Page 16 of 24
1. Across from Residential Property:
a. Where a parking lot is located across a street from
property zoned for residential use, continuous
landscaping shall be provided across one hundred
percent (100%) of the street frontage to a height
of three (3) feet. Such landscaping shall consist
of berms, shade and ornamental trees, evergreens,
shrubbery, hedges, and/or other live planting
material.
b. Except where occupied by planting beds, all
landscaping areas located in front and corner side
yards shall be sodded.
B. Rear and Interior Side Yards:
1. Where a parking lot abuts property zoned for residential
use, landscaping shall be provided as follows:
a. The screen/buffer area between the parking lot and
the residential property line shall be a ~inimum of
six (6) feet in height.
b. Shade trees shall be provided at the equivalent of
not more than fifty (50) feet apart.
c. Other planting material, including ornamental trees,
evergreens, shrubbery, hedges, and/or other live
planting materials shall be provided at intermittent
locations, covering at least 75% of the frontage.
d. Except where occupied by planting beds, all side and
rear yard perimeter landscaping area shall be sodded
or seeded.
2. Abutting Non-Residential Property:
a. Where a parking lot abuts property zoned for non-
residential use, landscaping shall be provided
across fifty percent (50%) of that portion of the
parking lot abutting the property line to a minimum
height of three (3) feet. Such landscaping shall
consist of berms, shade and ornamental trees,
evergreens, shrubbery, hedges, and/or other live
planting materials. Plantings may be placed in
clusters, containing seven (7) to nine (9) shrubs
per cluster, spaced at intervals of approximately
thirty-five (35) feet along the property line.
Chapter 15
Page 17 of 24
b. Except where occupied by planting beds, all side and
rear yard perimeter landscaping areas shall be
sodded or seeded.
Chapter 15
Page 18 of 24
ARTICLE VII
FOUNDATION LANDSCAPING
Section 15.701. Setback
Section ~5.702. Coverage
Section 15.703. Landscaping Materials
Section 15.704. Ground Cover
Section 15.701. Setback. A landscaping area a minimum of ten (10)
feet in width shall be located around the
perimeter of all buildings.
Section 15.702. Coverage. Required foundation landscaping areas
shall remain open'and free of all paving except
where walks to buildings and other similar paving is required.
Section 15.703. Landscaping Materlals. Foundation landscaping
shall be provided for all buildings. Such
landscaping shall consist of shade and ornamental trees,
evergreens, shrubbery, hedges, and/or other live planting
materials. Particular attention shall be paid toward screening
mechanical equipment, bicycle parking areas, and loading docks;
softening large expanses of building walls; and accenting entrances
and architectural features.
Section 15.704. Ground Cover. Except where occupied by planting
beds, all foundation landscaping areas shall be
sodded.
Chapter 15
Page 19 of 24
~RTICLE VIII
PERIMETER L~NDSCAPING
Section 15.801. Applicability
Section 15.802. Non-Residential Property Abutting Non-
Residential Property
Section 15.803. Non-Residential Property Abutting Residential
Property
Section 15.804. Multiple Family Residential Property
Section 15.805. Screening of Refuse Disposal Areas
Section 15.801. Applicability. All non-residential and multiple
family developments shall provide perimeter
landscaping in accordance with the provisions of this Article.
When a parking lot is located on the perimeter, the requirements
of Article 6, parking lot landscaping, shall be adhered to.
Section 15.802. Non-Residential Property~butting Non-Residential
Property.
Where non-residential property abuts property
zoned for non-residential use, landscaping shall be provided as
follows:
A. Shade trees shall be provided at the equivalent of seventy-
five (75) feet apart along the abutting property line. Such
trees may be clustered or spaced linearly as determined
appropriate.
B. Other landscaping materials, including berms, ornamental
trees, evergreens, shrubbery, hedges, and/or other live
planting materials shall be provided at appropriate locations
along the abutting property line.
C. Except where occupied by planting beds, all perimeter
landscaping areas shall be sodded or seeded.
Section 15.803. Non-Resldential Property Abutting Residential
Property.
Where non-residential property abuts property
zoned for residential use, landscaping shall be provided as
follows:
.Chapter 15
Page 20 of 24
A. In addition to the required fencing, landscaping shall consist
of berms, trees, evergreens, shrubbery, hedges, and/or other
live planting materials.
B. Shade trees shall be provided at the equivalent of not more
than seventy-five (75) feet apart along the abutting property
line. Such trees may be clustered or spaced linearly as
determined appropriate.
C. Except where occupied by planting beds, all perimeter
landscaping areas shall be sodded or seeded.
Section 15.804. Multlple Family Residential Property. Where
multiple family residential property abuts other
property, landscaping shall be provided as follows:
A. Shade trees shall be provided at the equivalent of not more
than seventy-five (75) feet apart along the abutting property
line. Such trees may be clustered or spaced linearly as
appropriate.
B. Other landscaping materials, including berms, if possible,
ornamental trees, evergreens, shrubbery, hedges, and/or other
live planting materials shall be provided at intermittent
locations across fifty percent (50%) of the abutting property
line. Shrubs shall be placed in clusters containing seven (7)
to nine (9) per cluster, spaced at intervals of approximately
thirty-five (35) feet along the abutting property line.
C. Except where occupied by planting beds, all perimeter
landscaping areas shall be sodded or seeded.
Section 15.805. Screening of Refuse Disposal Areas. All refuse
disposal areas shall be screened on at least three
(3) sides by a solid wood fence or an equivalent screening material
to a height of six (6) feet.
Chapter 15
Page 21 of 24
ARTICLE IX
TREE PRESERVATION
Section 15.901. Tree Removal Procedure
Section 15.902. Protection of Existing Trees
Section 15.901. Tree Removal Procedure.
A. No tree having a caliper of four (4) inches or greater shall
be removed from any proposed development site prior to final
Site Plan approval without meeting the requirements of this
section. This Section does not apply to tree removal by
individual homeowners on private property. Section 9.502
provides standards for removal of public property trees.
B. The application for tree removal shall be accompanied by:
1. A written statement indicating the reason for removal of
the tree.
2. A general description of the tree to be removed.
3. A tree survey of the general area (as determined by the
Department of Planning and Zoning) surrounding the tree
to be removed. The tree survey shall consist of trees
4" caliper and above and include a listing of species.
4. Arguments for removal under 9-1.C.3 and 9-1.C.4 shall be
accompanied by a report from an arborist if requested by
the Department of Planning and Zoning.
C. The Village of Mount Prospect shall approve an application for
tree removal if one (1) or more of the following conditions
is present:
1. It is necessary to remove a tree which poses a safety
hazard to pedestrian or vehicular traffic or threatens
to cause disruption of public safety.
2. It is necessary to remove a tree which poses a safety
hazard to structures.
3. It is necessary to remove a tree which is diseased or has
been weakened by age, storm, fire or other injury.
Chapter 15
Page 22 of 24
4. It is necessary to observe good forestry practice, i.e.,
the number of healthy trees a given parcel of land will
support.
D. When a tree removal is occasioned by any development or land
use requiring the submission of a Site Plan, or Subdivision
Plan, the said plan shall, upon approval by the Village,
constitute a tree removal permit.
Section 15.90Z. Protection of Existing Trees. The following .
materials are required for all development
activity requiring Site Plan Review.
A. A tree survey indicating the location, size, and specie of all
trees located on the parcel with a caliper of four (4) inches
or greater.
B. Every reasonable effort shall be made to retain existing trees
on the aforementioned tree survey through the integration of
those trees surveyed into the site and landscaping plans for
a proposed development.
C. A tree preservation plan indicating, at a minimum, the
location of those trees to be preserved and the methods which
are to be used to preserve such trees. This tree preservation
plan shall specify the following:
1. The following preservation techniques shall be employed:
a. All grading and construction equipment shall be
forbidden from encroaching within the drip line of
a tree.
b. Crushed limestone hydrocarbons and other materials
detrimental to trees shall not be dumped within the
drip line of any tree nor at any higher location
where drainage toward the tree could conceivably
effect the health of the tree.
c. Snow fencing shall be temporarily installed at the
periphery of the tree's drip line.
d. No grade changes shall be allowed under drip line
of any trees located on the tree survey.
2. The methods which are to be used to preserve those trees
shall be clearly specified. If, in the opinion of the
Village of Mount Prospect, the necessary precautions as
Chapter 15
Page 23 of 24
specified in the tree preservation plan were not
undertaken before or maintained during construction, the
land development permit for the parcel shall not be
issued or, if previously issued, shall be revoked until
such time as these precautions have been complied with.
D. In the event that a tree designated for preservation is
destroyed or razed during the construction process, such trees
shall be replaced with new trees in accordance with the
following:
Caliper (in InChes) Number of Replacement Trees
30 or greater 6
13-29 5
4-12 4
For the above, in the event of fraction of an inch, if a
fraction is less than one-half (1/2) inch, the lower full
number above shall be used. If a fraction is one-half (1/2)
inch or greater, the higher number shall be used.
E. All replacement trees shall have a minimum caliper of four (4)
inches.
F. Replacement trees shall be limited to the following species:
1. Linden.
2. Maple (excluding Silver Maple and other similar softwood
species).
3. Hackberry.
4. Ginkgo.
5. Oak.
6. Ash.
7. Thornless Honeylocust (cultivars).
8. Tulip Tree
9. Herse-Chestnut
10. American Beech
ll. Purple Leaf-Beech
12. European Beech
13. Maidenhair Tree
14. Moraine Honey-Locust
15. Christine Buisman Elm
G. Removal of trees designated for preservation shall be allowed
only by amending the Landscape Plan. The amended landscape
plan shall indicate the location, specie, and size of all
replacement trees. "
hapter 15
Page 24 of 24
SECTIONTWO: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage, approval and publication in pamphlet
foz~ in the manner provided by law.
AYES: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Van Geem
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Wattenber§
PASSED and APPROVED this 19th day of June , 1990.
Village President ~
ATTEST:
Carol A. Fields
village Clerk