Trees: - RPZs - Demo Permits - Application Process PEPP/AIA - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Trees:

• RPZ’s
• Demo Permits
• Application Process

PEPP/AIA November 18, 2016 Mark C Bird, City Arborist

Before we begin…….

• Bur oak (Quercus macrocarpa)
• Can grow to 60’+
• Very large leaves
• Very large acorns = golf ball size!!!
• Deciduous (loses leaves in the fall)
• Low water needs
• Long lived
• Reasonably fast grower

Root Protection Zone (RPZ)

• RPZ is an average radius of 1 foot for each inch (DBH) ex. 20

inch tree = 20 foot rpz

• The RPZ can encroach no closer than one-half (1/2) the root

protection radius. Ex. 20 inch tree = 10 foot rpz

• The root protection zone may be shifted to allow impacts no

closer than one-half of the RPZ radius

• No cutting, filling, trenching, root disturbance, soil

disturbance, or construction impacts in RPZ

• During construction activity on site, at least a six-layer of

coarse mulch shall be placed and maintained over the rpz.

Tree Protection Details

Good and not so good protection measures

Tree Warranty

• In lieu of establishing root protection zones an applicant may

provide a tree warranty

• Warranty trees are to be listed and identified on the tree

preservation/landscape plans

• Warranty is for 5 years
• Any tree under warranty that dies shall be replaced in

accordance with the mitigation requirements (ex. 10 inch tree = 10 inches mitigation)

Demo Permit

• Information Bulletin #106: Demolition Process, Checklist,

Engineer’s Letter and Permit Application (March 28, 2014/Revised February 25, 2015)

• The following approvals are required prior to submitting a

demolition permit:

• 1. CPS Energy
• 2. Historic
• 3. Tree Preservation (staff has consultation with applicant to

review proposed work and provide tree applications, tree protection notes & details) It is the applicants responsibility to submit the required tree applications separate from the demo permit and schedule tree inspection prior to start of work

Demo Permit Submittal Requirements for Residential & Commercial

• City of San Antonio Complete or Partial Demolition Permit

Application

Demo Permit Application

Tree Application Process

• IB #552: Tree Application Process and Procedures (revisions forth

coming after committee review)

• Basic Tree Application Requirements:
• A Tree Application as required per UDC Section 35-523 & 35-477

shall apply to any private property located within the city limits and the ETJ of the City

• - Tree Application (tree affidavit or tree permit depending on scope
• f work and trees/canopy on site)
• - Exhibit: If submitting a tree affidavit (no protected trees on site or

no protected trees, or areas of tree canopy, to be impacted): an aerial exhibit of the site - Exhibit: If submitting a tree permit (protected trees will be removed): requires a tree preservation plan.

• - Fees: review fee ($100.00), tree canopy fee ($25.00 per acre, one

acre minimum), affidavit/permit fee (based on current fee schedule).

Tree Application Process cont’d:

• - If there is an approved Tree Preservation plan use the Tree Permit

Application and provide the approved AP# in the space provided on the application.

• - Schedule pre-construction meeting to review proposed work and

alignments through the tree reviewer.

• - The approved tree application is valid only for the proposed scope
• f work (site work, platting, building permit)
• ** Tree applications are to be submitted to intake staff to ensure

proper processing, assignment of an AP# and distribution to the appropriate staff. This will ensure tree applications are tracked through the review, inspection, and approval stages

• A revision to IB 552, currently under committee review, will provide

clarification for geo-tech/soil sampling site work applications and inspection process

Go ahead, ask……………

Links to IB’s

• IB #552: Tree permits, Tree Preservation Plans and Affidavits:

http://docsonline.sanantonio.gov/FileUploads/dsd/IB552.pdf

• RID #121: Tree Permits, Tree Preservation Plans and Affidavits:

http://docsonline.sanantonio.gov/FileUploads/dsd/RID121Tre ePermitsPreservationAffidavits.pdf

• IB #106: Demolition Process, Checklist, Engineer’s Letter and

Permit Application: http://docsonline.sanantonio.gov/FileUploads/dsd/IB106.pdf