Tree Preservation Relief Request Checklist 7.20.21
Development Services
401 N. Elm St., Denton, TX 76201 (940) 349-8541
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Tree Preservation Relief Request Checklist
A Tree Preservation Relief Request may be submitted in accordance with Denton Development
Code Section 7.7.4J.
☐ **Labeling Your Submittals – Follow with All Documents Submitted
Project Number – [First/Second/Third] Submittal [Document Title]
o Examples:
FP21-0001 – First Submittal Narrative
PV 21-0001 – First Submittal PV Checklist
PV21-0001 – Second Submittal Vacating Plat
PV21-0001 – First Submittal Current Filed Plat
**Your submittal will be deemed incomplete if your files are not properly labeled.
Items to be submitted:
☐ 0.1 Provide a copy of the City of Denton’s Owner Authorization Form, available
online at www.cityofdenton.com/landdevelopment
☐ 1.1 A narrative explaining how the proposed Tree Preservation Relief Request
meets the criteria for approval outlined in DDC Section 7.7.4J.
☐ 1.2 A Tree Preservation/Replacement Plan containing the following:
☐ 1.2.1 The location of all trees to be preserved and removed on the
subject site.
☐ 1.2.2 A table containing the following information for ALL trees:
☐ 1.2.2.1 Tree number
☐ 1.2.2.2 Common name of each tree
☐ 1.2.2.3 Circumference of each Landmark Tree
☐ 1.2.2.4 Diameter (dbh) of each tree
☐ 1.2.2.5 General health and condition of each tree
☐ 1.2.2.6 Average canopy spread
☐ 1.2.2.7 Classification (Quality, Heritage, Landmark,
Secondary, or Non-Protected as defined in the DDC)
☐ 1.2.2.8 Status (Preserved or Removed) for each tree
☒ 1.2.3 Mitigation Worksheet as shown in Table 7.C and below
☐ 1.2.4 Title block located in lower right corner (titled as Tree
Preservation/Replacement Plan) project name, survey name
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and abstract number, block and lot number, and preparation
date.
☐ 1.2.5 Key map showing the location of the development in relation
to existing streets and highways.
☐ 1.2.6 North arrow and scale appropriate for legible details.
☐ 1.2.7 Dimensions of the boundaries of the property and acreage of
the property.
☐ 1.2.8 Dimensions of the boundaries of the Development Impact
Area on the property.
☐ 1.2.9 Location and width of existing and proposed easements.
☐ 1.2.10 Legend for abbreviations or symbols used.
☐ 1.2.11 Location and depth of all existing and proposed utilities to
include overhead and underground electric lines, gas lines,
franchise utilities, storm drains, fire hydrants, water and
sewer mains and service lines with pipe sizes, valves, and
manholes within and immediately adjacent to the tract.
☐ 1.2.12 Existing and proposed topography at two foot contours with
the limits of grading clearly delineated. Spot existing and
proposed elevations at existing trees to be preserved.
☐ 1.2.13 Indicate notes and details for tree protection and preservation
measures. Refer to DDC Figure 7.7.1.
☐ 1.2.14 Location of any and all permanent conservation easements,
preservation areas, restrictive covenants, or other legal
mechanism to allow for long-term conservation of any or all
trees required to be preserved.
☐ 1.2.15 Identify and label all Environmental Sensitive Areas (ESA)
on the property.
☐ 1.2.16 The Tree Preservation/Replacement Plan must be prepared
by or under the supervision of an ISA certified or ASCA
registered arborist, a SAF certified forester, botanist,
professional land surveyor that has documented completion
of at least eight (8) hours or training in Texas tree
identification, or a registered landscape architect.
The following statement must be on both the Tree Preservation/Replacement Plan:
I, _____________________________, being a qualified _________________ [refer to
credential list above] as defined in the Denton Development Code, attest that the
identification and dbh of trees identified on the survey are correct and that all trees have
been shown.
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Signature__________________________________________Date_________________
Table Error! No text of specified style in document..A: Sample Tree Mitigation
Worksheet
dbh (Diameter at Breast Height)
Diameter at Breast Height (inches)
Total dbh 120
Non-protected dbh 20
Total Protected dbh 100
Required Preservation (30 percent) 30
Dead Tree dbh 0
Protected Trees Removed
TYPE
dbh
Removed
(inches)
Replacement
Ratio
Calculated
dbh (inches)
Heritage 40 2.5:1 100
Quality 30 2:1 60
Subtotal 70 160
Trees
Removed
Replacement
Ratio
Calculated
dbh
Secondary 4 4”: 1 tree 16
TOTAL 176
Preliminary Mitigation dbh
50 percent
reduction
88
Trees Preserved
TYPE
dbh
Preserved
(inches)
Credit Ratio Preserved
Credit
(inches)
Heritage 20 3:1 60
Quality 10 2:1 20
Secondary 5 0.5:1 2.5
TOTAL 30 82.5
MITIGATION dbh 5.5