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COMARerodibilitycodominantSubmittalNontidalnontidalsubmittalplantingsafterwhich !  _  &[/%XXChapter121ARTICLEI.INGENERAL  -,XXA XX-Section12110 A TITLE (A (#A (# <,X' X,XXA X< ' ThischaptershallbeknownandcitedastheFORESTRESOURCEORDINANCEofFrederickCounty,Maryland.?,XrA X,X' X?Section12120 A AUTHORITYP A (#A (# ?,X'A X,XrA X? ' ThisChapterisestablishedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsoftheNaturalResourcesArticle51603.Section12130 A JURISDICTION(xA (#A (#  ' TheprovisionsofthisChaptershallapplytoallunincorporatedlandswithintheterritoriallimitsoftheCounty.Section12140 A INTENTPA (#A (#  ' ThisChapterisadoptedwiththeintentthatnewdevelopmentintheCountytakeplaceinsuchawaythattheconservation,protectionandplantingoftreestoproduceforestedareaswillhelpaccomplishthefollowing:A)stabilizationofsoilbythepreventionoferosionandsedimentation;B)reductionofstormwaterrunoffandthepotentialdamageitmaycreate;C)removalofpollutantsfromtheairandassistanceinthegenerationofoxygen;D)creationofbuffersandscreensagainstnoisepollution;E)controlofdrainageandrestorationofdenudedsoilsubsequenttoconstructionorgrading;F)creationofprotectedenvironmentsforbirdsandotherwildlife;G)creationofshadeandshelterforthepeople,thusmitigatingheatislands;H)protectionandenhancementofpropertyvalues;I)conservationandenhancementoftheCountysphysicalandaestheticappearance;andJ)protectionofthepublichealthandsafety,aswellasthegeneralwelfare.@ ARTICLEIII!PLANREQUIREMENTS?,XrA X,X'A X?Section121300 A PLANSINGENERAL'`"(A (#A (# ?,X'A X,XrA X?L (3 L       2  A  .3  0 '   Allrequiredplansshallbepreparedbyalicensedforester,licensedlandscapearchitect,oraqualified ($* professionalwhomeetstherequirementsstatedinCOMAR08.19.06.01.  1 ݌ '(#'(# Ќ         2  B  .3  0 '   WhenanApplicantisproposingaminorsubdivision(5lotsorless)orasiteplan,aCombined \+&- Preliminary/FinalForestConservationPlanmaybesubmitted.Also,theForestStandDelineationPlanmaybesubmittedsimultaneouslywiththeForestConservationPlanforallminorsubdivisionproposalsandforanysiteplanproposals.  ݌-@)0'(#'(# Ќ         2  C  .3  0 '   ACombinedPreliminary/FinalForestConservationPlanshallcontainallrequirementsofboththe  PreliminaryandFinalForestConservationPlanrequirements.  ݌ '(#'(# Ќ        2  D  .3  0 '   AllForestStandDelineationandForestConservationPlanssubmittedtotheDepartmentshalluse D methodsapprovedbytheDepartment,asprovidedintheForestConservationTechnicalManual,toprotectretainedforestsandtreesduringconstruction. J݌ '(#'(# Ќ        2  E  .3  0 '   Ifalocalagencyorpersonusingstatefundsmakesapplicationtoconductaregulatedactivity,the   provisionsofCOMAR08.19.04.010!Gshallapply. ݌ '(#'(# Ќ  Section121310 A FORESTSTANDDELINEATIONPLAN$t A (#A (# L } ( L      2}  A  .3  0 '   AForestStandDelineationPlanshallbesubmittedsimultaneouslywithapreliminarysubdivision ,  plan,asiteplan,or,gradingpermitapplication,whicheverissubmittedfirst,butbeforeasediment   controlapplicationissubmittedforthelotorparcelbeingdeveloped,whicheverisapplicable. E݌ '(#'(# Ќ        02}  B  .3  0 '   Thedelineationplanshallbeusedduringthepreliminaryreviewprocesstodeterminethemost L suitableandpracticalareasforforestconservationandshallcontainthefollowingcomponents: 0[݌ '(#'(# Ќ   7   B ,X'SA X,X'A XB70 ' 2}  1  .3  0S'(#'(#  Atopographicmapdelineatingintermittentandperennialstreams,andsteepslopesover25 0 percent;70݌ S(#S(# Ќ   7   7O0 ' 2}  2  .3  0S'(#'(#  Asoilsmapdelineatingsoilswithstructurallimitations,hydricsoils,orsoilswithasoilKvalue  (erodibilityfactor)greaterthan0.35onslopeson15percentormore;7Oz݌ S(#S(# Ќ   7   70 ' 2}  3  .3  0S'(#'(#  Foreststandmapsindicatingspecies,location,andsizeoftreesandshowingdominantand P codominantforesttypes;7݌ S(#S(# Ќ   7   7=0 ' 2}  4  .3  0S'(#'(#  100yearfloodplainsasdescribedintheFloodInsuranceRateMapspublishedbytheFederal X EmergencyManagementAgencyandverifiedbyfieldinspection;and7=h݌ S(#S(# Ќ   7   70 ' 2}  5  .3  0S'(#'(#  OtherinformationtheDepartmentdeterminesisnecessarytoimplementthisOrdinance.7݌S(#S(# Ќ        2}  C  .3  0 '   IfapprovedbytheDepartment,aSimplifiedDelineationPlanmaybesubmittedforanarea: ݌x'(#'(# Ќ   7   70 ' 2}  1  .3  0S'(#'(#  Whennoforestcoverisdisturbedduringaconstructionactivity;and7?݌0  S(#S(# Ќ   7   740 ' 2}  2  .3  0S'(#'(#  Designatedtobeunderalongtermprotectiveagreement.74_݌ !\!S(#S(# Ќ        H 2}  D  .3  0 '   TheDepartmentshallconsideraSimplifiedForestStandDelineationPlancompleteifitincludes: H s ݌"#'(#'(# Ќ   ' 1.0 S AllrequirementsunderSection12131B(1and4)ofthisarticle;|$%S(#S(#  7   7 "0 ' 2}  2  .3  0S'(#'(#  Amapshowingexistingforestcoverasverifiedbyfieldinspection;and7 "8"݌X% &S(#S(# Ќ   7   70#0 ' 2}  3  .3  0S'(#'(#  OtherinformationrequiredbytheDepartment.70#[#݌4&!'S(#S(# Ќ        9$2}  E  .3  0 '   Anapprovedforeststanddelineationplanmayremainineffectforaperiodnotlongerthan5years. 9$d$݌'<#)'(#'(# Ќ        e%2}  F  .3  0 '   TimeforSubmittal. e%%݌)$+'(#'(# Ќ   7   7@&0 ' 2}  1  .3  0S'(#'(#  Within30calendardaysafterreceiptoftheForestStandDelineationPlan,theDepartmentshall \+&- notifytheApplicantatitsregularlyscheduledTACmeetingastowhethertheForestStandDelineationPlaniscompleteandcorrect.Iftheapplicantisnotnotified,theplanshallbetreatedascompleteandcorrect.7@&k&݌-@)0S(#S(# Ќ   7   7j(0 ' 2}  2  .3  0S'(#'(#  TheDepartmentmayrequirefurtherinformationorextenditstimeforreviewandnotificationfor  anadditional15calendardaysunderextenuatingcircumstances.7j((݌ S(#S(# Ќ  Section121320 A FORESTCONSERVATIONPLAN!INGENERAL pA (#A (# L }  L      *2}  A  .3  0 '   Indevelopingaforestconservationplan,theapplicantshallgiveprioritytotechniquesforretaining  ( existingforestonthesite. **݌ '(#'(# Ќ        ,2}  B  .3  0 '   Ifexistingforestonthesitesubjecttoaforestconservationplancannotberetained,theapplicantshall l   demonstratetothesatisfactionoftheDepartment: ,E,݌ '(#'(# Ќ   7   7-0 ' 2}  1  .3  0S'(#'(#  Howtechniquesforforestretentionhavebeenexhausted;7--݌P S(#S(# Ќ   7   7.0 ' 2}  2  .3  0S'(#'(#  WhythepriorityforestsandpriorityareasspecifiedinNaturalResourcesArticle,Sec.51607(c), ,  AnnotatedCodeofMaryland,cannotbeleftinanundisturbedcondition;7..݌ S(#S(# Ќ   7   7200 ' 2}  3  .3  0S'(#'(#  Ifpriorityforestsandpriorityareascannotbeleftundisturbed,howthesequenceforafforestation   orreforestationwillbefollowedincompliancewithNaturalResourcesArticleSec.51607,AnnotatedCodeofMaryland;and720]0݌ S(#S(# Ќ   7   710 ' 2}  4  .3  0S'(#'(#  Whereonthesiteinpriorityareasafforestationorreforestationwilloccurincompliancewith (x NaturalResourcesArticleSec.51607,AnnotatedCodeofMaryland.71%2݌ S(#S(# Ќ        32}  C  .3  0 '   IfanApplicantproposestomakeapaymentintothelocalForestConservationFundinsteadof   afforestationorreforestation,thentheApplicantshalldemonstratetothesatisfactionoftheDepartmentthattherequirementsforafforestationorreforestationcannotbereasonablyaccomplishedonsiteoroffsite. 33݌ '(#'(# Ќ        52}  D  .3  0 '   NontidalWetlands.Aregulatedactivitywithinthenettractareathatoccurswhollyorpartlyinareas X regulatedasnontidalwetlandsunderNaturalResourcesArticle,Sec.81201!1211,AnnotatedCodeofMaryland,afforestationisplanned; 55݌ '(#'(# Ќ   7   7v70 ' 2}  5  .3  0S'(#'(#  Includeananticipatedconstructiontimetableshowingthesequencforsequenceforforestconservation x procedures;7v77݌ S(#S(# Ќ   7   780 ' 2}  6  .3  0S'(#'(#  Includewhenapplicableanafforestationorreforestationplanpreparedbyaqualified 0   professional,withatimetableanddescriptionofneededsiteandsoilpreparation,species,size,andspacingtobeused;78 9݌ S(#S(# Ќ   7   7:0 ' 2}  7  .3  0S'(#'(#  Showtheplannedlimitsofdisturbance;7::݌"#S(#S(# Ќ   7   7;0 ' 2}  8  .3  0S'(#'(#  Showplannedstockpileareas;7;;݌#$S(#S(# Ќ   7   7<0 ' 2}  9  .3  0S'(#'(#  Incorporateacommitmenttocompleteallrequiredafforestationandreforestationwithin2(two) |$% fullgrowingseasonsor1(one)yearafterdevelopmentprojectcompletion.7<<݌ S(#S(# Ќ   7   7%>0 ' 2}  10  .3  0S'(#'(#  IncludeotherinformationtheDepartmentdeterminesisnecessarytoimplementthisOrdinance.7%>P>݌4&!'S(#S(# Ќ   7   7^?0 ' 2}  11  .3  0S'(#'(#  Bereviewedconcurrentlywiththereviewofthepreliminarysubdivisionplanorthesiteplan, '`"( whicheverisapplicable.7^??݌ S(#S(# Ќ   7   7@0 ' 2}  12  .3  0S'(#'(#  Includeanexplanationastohowtheprovisionsofthisordinancehavebeenmet.7@@݌($*S(#S(# Ќ  Section121340 A THEFINALFORESTCONSERVATIONPLAN\+&-A (#A (# E ,X',A X,X'SA XE L   L      B2  A  .3  0 '   AFinalForestConservationPlanshall: B$C݌-d(/'(#'(# Ќ   -@)0  7   7C0 ' 2  1  .3  0S'(#'(#  Besubmittedwiththefollowing:7C'D݌S(#S(# Ќ   :   :D0 ' 0S'(#'(#2  a  .3  0S(#S(#  Afinalsubdivisionplat;:D"E݌(#(# Ќ   :   :E0 ' 0S'(#'(#2  b  .3  0S(#S(#  Anapplicationforagradingpermit;or:E*F݌h(#(# Ќ   :   :G0 ' 0S'(#'(#2  c  .3  0S(#S(#  AsaCombinedPreliminary/FinalForestConservationPlanwithaminorsubdivisionplatora D siteplan.:G@G݌ (#(# Ќ   7   7vH0 ' 2  2  .3  0S'(#'(#  Includeamapofthesitedrawnatthesamescaleasthegradingorfinalsubdivisionplan;and7vHH݌LS(#S(# Ќ   7   7I0 ' 2  3  .3  0S'(#'(#  IncludealltheinformationrequiredunderSection32,exceptasexpressedinSubsectionCofthis  ( Section.7II݌ S(#S(# Ќ        K2  B  .3  0 '   Timeforsubmittal: K.K݌l  '(#'(# Ќ   7   7K0 ' 2  1  .3  0S'(#'(#  Within45calendardaysafterreceiptoftheFinalForestConservationPlan,theDepartmentshall $t  notifytheApplicantwhethertheforestconservationplaniscompleteandapproved.IftheApplicantisnotnotified,theplanshallbetreatedascompleteandcorrect.7K L݌ S(#S(# Ќ   7   7M0 ' 2  2  .3  0S'(#'(#  TheDepartmentmayrequirefurtherinformationandextenditstimeforreviewandnotification   foranadditional15calendardaysunderextenuatingcircumstances.7MM݌ S(#S(# Ќ        ZO2  C  .3  0 '   TheDepartmentsreviewofaFinalForestConservationPlanshallbeconcurrentwiththereviewof L thefinalsubdivisionplan,gradingpermitapplication,orsedimentcontrolapplicationassociatedwiththeproject.Inthecaseofamajorsubdivisionplan,(whereanApplicanthasanapprovedPreliminaryForestConservationPlan,andnochangesaremade),thenecessaryforesteasementsandnotesmaybedrawndirectlyontheFinalSubdivisionPlatand/orimprovementsplansinlieuofsubmittingaseparateFinalForestConservationPlan.Thesenotesshouldincludethefollowing: ZOO݌ '(#'(# Ќ   7   7yR0 ' 2  1  .3  0S'(#'(#  Locationsandtypesofprotectivedevicestobeusedduringconstructionactivitiestoprotecttrees P andareasofforestdesignatedforconservation;7yRR݌ S(#S(# Ќ   7   7S0 ' 2  2  .3  0S'(#'(#  Abinding2yearmaintenanceagreementthatdetailshowtheareasdesignatedforafforestationor X reforestationwillbemaintainedtoensureprotectionorsatisfactoryestablishment,including:7S T݌ S(#S(# Ќ   :   :U0 ' 0S'(#'(#2  a  .3  0S(#S(#  Watering,and:UU݌(#(# Ќ   :   :V0 ' 0S'(#'(#2  b  .3  0S(#S(#  Areinforcementplantingprovisionissurvivalratesfallbelowrequiredstandards,asprovided  intheFrederickCountyForestConservationTechnicalManual;:VV݌ (#(# Ќ   7   71X0 ' 2  3  .3  0S'(#'(#  AbindingprotectiveagreementasspecifiedonCOMAR08.19.05.02that:71X\X݌TS(#S(# Ќ   '  S a.0  Providesprotectionforareasofforestconservation,includingareasofafforestation,0  (#(#  '  S   reforestation,andretention; :   :QZ0 ' 0S'(#'(#2  b  .3  0S(#S(#  Limitsusesinareasofforestconservationtothoseusesthatareconsistentwithforest !8" conservation,includingrecreationalactivitiesandforestmanagementpracticesthatareusedtopreserveforest;and:QZ|Z݌ (#(# Ќ   :   :\0 ' 0S'(#'(#2  c  .3  0S(#S(#  Incorporatesconservationeasements,deedrestrictions,covenants,andotheragreementsas |$% necessary.:\F\݌ (#(# Ќ        |]2  D  .3  0 '   IfaforestconservationplanisrequiredbythisOrdinance,apersonmaynotcut,clear,orgradeonthe '`"( developmentsiteuntiltheDepartmenthasapprovedthefinalplanorthepersonwillbeinviolationofthischapter. |]]݌ '(#'(# Ќ        /_2  E  .3  0 '   ThefinalplancannotbealteredwithoutexpressedwrittenapprovalfromtheDepartment. /_Z_݌*%,'(#'(# Ќ        O`2  F  .3  0 '   TheDepartmentmayrevokeapprovalforaforestconservationplanifitfindsthat: O`z`݌8,'.'(#'(# Ќ   7   7ia0 ' 2  1  .3  0S'(#'(#  Aprovisionoftheplanhasbeenviolated;7iaa݌-d(/S(#S(# Ќ   -@)0  7   7b0 ' 2  2  .3  0S'(#'(#  Approvaloftheplanwasobtainedthroughfraud,misrepresentation,afalseormisleading  statement,oromissionofarelevantormaterialfact;or7bb݌ S(#S(# Ќ   7   7c0 ' 2  3  .3  0S'(#'(#  Changesinthedevelopmentorintheconditionofthesitenecessitatepreparationofanewor h amendedplan.7c(d݌ S(#S(# Ќ        Qe2  G  .3  0 '   Priortorevokingapprovalofaforestconservationplan,theDepartmentshallnotifythedeveloperin L writingandprovideanopportunityforahearingbeforethePlanningCommission. Qe|e݌ '(#'(# Ќ  @ARTICLEIV!DESIGNCRITERIASection121400 A RETENTIONANDCONSERVATIONPRIORITIES, A (#A (# L   L      g2  A  .3  0 '   Thefollowingtrees,shrubs,plants,andspecificareasshallbeconsideredhighpriorityforretention   andprotectionandshallbeleftinanundisturbedconditionandtheApplicantmustdemonstrate,tothesatisfactionoftheDepartment,thatreasonableeffortshavebeenmadetoprotectthem: g h݌ '(#'(# Ќ   7   7i0 ' 2  1  .3  0S'(#'(#  Trees,shrubs,andplantslocatedinsensitiveareasincludingthe100yearfloodplain,streamsand T theirbuffers,steepslopes(25percent),andcriticalhabitats,andwetlands;7ij݌ S(#S(# Ќ   7   7rk0 ' 2  2  .3  0S'(#'(#  Contiguousforestthatconnectslargeundevelopedorheavilyvegetatedtractsoflandwithinand   adjacenttothesite;7rkk݌ S(#S(# Ќ   7   7l0 ' 2  3  .3  0S'(#'(#  Trees,shrubs,orplantsidentifiedonthelistofrare,threatened,andendangeredspeciesofthe t UnitedStatesFishandWildlifeServiceortheStateofMarylandDepartmentofNaturalResources;7ll݌ S(#S(# Ќ   7   7zn0 ' 2  4  .3  0S'(#'(#  Treesthat:7znn݌XS(#S(# Ќ   :   :`o0 ' 0S'(#'(#2  a  .3  0S(#S(#  Arepartofahistoricsite;:`oo݌4(#(# Ќ   :   :kp0 ' 0S'(#'(#2  b  .3  0S(#S(#  Areassociatedwithahistoricstructure;or:kpp݌(#(# Ќ   :   :q0 ' 0S'(#'(#2  c  .3  0S(#S(#  HavebeendesignatedbytheStateortheDepartmentasanational,state,county,or  municipalchampiontree;and:qq݌ (#(# Ќ   7   7r0 ' 2  5  .3  0S'(#'(#  Treeshavingadiametermeasuredat4.5feetabovethegroundof:7rs݌TS(#S(# Ќ   :   :t0 ' 0S'(#'(#2  a  .3  0S(#S(#  30inchesormore;or:t9t݌0  (#(# Ќ   :   :u0 ' 0S'(#'(#2  b  .3  0S(#S(#  75percentofthediameter,measuredat4.5feetabovethegroundofthecurrentState,  !\! County,ormunicipalchampiontreeofthatspeciesasdesignatedbytheStateofMarylandDepartmentofNaturalResources,ortheCounty,ortheMunicipality.:u=u݌ (#(# Ќ        w2  B  .3  0 '   Thepreferredprioritiesforforestconservation,aftertechniquesforretainingexistingforestonthesite |$% havebeenexhausted,areasfollows: w/w݌ '(#'(# Ќ   7   7ix0 ' 2  1  .3  0S'(#'(#  Selectiveclearingandsupplementalplantingonsite;7ixx݌'`"(S(#S(# Ќ   7   7yy0 ' 2  2  .3  0S'(#'(#  Onsiteafforestation,orreforestation,ifeconomicallyfeasible,usingtransplantedornurserystock '<#) thatisgreaterthan1.5inchesdiametermeasuredat4.5feetabovetheground.7yyy݌ S(#S(# Ќ   7   7{0 ' 2  3  .3  0S'(#'(#  Onsiteafforestation,orreforestation,usingwhipandseedingstock;7{@{݌)$+S(#S(# Ќ   7   75|0 ' 2  4  .3  0S'(#'(#  Landscapingofareasunderanapprovedlandscapingplanwhichestablishesaforestthatisat *%, least35feetwideandcovering2,500squarefeetofarea;and/orlandscapecreditsexpressedinSection12145;75|`|݌ S(#S(# Ќ   7   7}0 ' 2  5  .3  0S'(#'(#  Offsiteafforestation,orreforestation,usingtransplantedornurserystockthatisgreaterthan1.5 -d(/ inchesdiametermeasuredat4.5feetabovetheground;7}~݌-@)0S(#S(# Ќ   7   7v0 ' 2  6  .3  0S'(#'(#  Offsiteafforestation,orreforestation,usingwhipandseedlingstock;7v݌S(#S(# Ќ   7   70 ' 2  7  .3  0S'(#'(#  Naturalregenerationonsite;and7À݌S(#S(# Ќ   7   70 ' 2  8  .3  0S'(#'(#  Naturalregenerationoffsite.7݌hS(#S(# Ќ        2  C  .3  0 '   AsequenceotherthantheonedescribedinSectionBofthisSectionmaybeusedforaspecific  p project,ifnecessary,toachievetheobjectivesoftheCountylanduseplanorCountylandusepolicies,ortotakeadvantageofopportunitiestoconsolidateforestconservationefforts. ݌ '(#'(# Ќ        {2  D  .3  0 '   Thefollowingshallbeconsideredapriorityforafforestationandreforestationto: {݌ '(#'(# Ќ   7   70 ' 2  1  .3  0S'(#'(#  Establishorenhanceforestbuffersadjacenttointermittentandperennialstreamstowidthsofat H   least50feet,andwhenafforestationoccursoffsite,especiallyonAgriculturallyzonedorusedland.7…݌ S(#S(# Ќ   7   7G0 ' 2  2  .3  0S'(#'(#  Establishorenhanceforestedareasin100yearfloodplains,whenappropriate.7Gr݌, S(#S(# Ќ   7   7p0 ' 2  3  .3  0S'(#'(#  Establishorincreaseexistingforestedcorridorstoconnectexistingforestswithinoradjacentto   thesiteandwherepractical,forestedcorridorsshouldbeminimumof300feetinwidthtofacilitatewildlifemovement;7p݌ S(#S(# Ќ   7   730 ' 2  4  .3  0S'(#'(#  Establishorenhanceforestbuffersadjacenttocriticalhabitatswhereappropriate;73^݌LS(#S(# Ќ   7   7b0 ' 2  5  .3  0S'(#'(#  Establishplantingstostabilizeslopesof25percentorgreaterandslopesof15percentorgreater (x withasoilKvaluegreaterthan0.35includingtheslopesofravinesorothernaturaldepressions;7b݌ S(#S(# Ќ   7   70 ' 2  6  .3  0S'(#'(#  Establishbuffersadjacenttoareasofdifferinglandusewhereappropriate,oradjacentto 0 highwaysorutilityrightsofway;7<݌ S(#S(# Ќ   7   7v0 ' 2  7  .3  0S'(#'(#  Establishforestareasadjacenttoexistingforeststoincreasetheoverallareaofcontiguousforest  cover,whenappropriate;and7v݌ S(#S(# Ќ   7   7ߏ0 ' 2  8  .3  0S'(#'(#  Usenativeplantmaterialsforafforestationorreforestation,whenappropriate.7ߏ ݌PS(#S(# Ќ         2  E  .3  0 '   Workmustbecompletedwithinone(1)yearor2growingseasons,whicheverisgreater,following X completionoffinalsitegrading.  6݌ '(#'(# Ќ  Section121410 A AFFORESTATIONANDAFFORESTATIONTHRESHOLDxA (#A (#  ' Afforestationunderthissectionmeanstheplantingoftreeswherenoorlittleforestexistsonthesite,inordertomeetcertainthresholds.ApersonmakingapplicationaftertheeffectivedateofthisOrdinanceforsubdivisionapproval,siteplan,oragradingpermit,foranareaoflandof40,000squarefeetormore:L   L      2  A  .3  0 '   Shallconductafforestationonthelotorparcelinaccordancewiththefollowing: ݌|$%'(#'(# Ќ   7   70 ' 2  1  .3  0S'(#'(#  Atracthavinglessthan20percentofthenettractareainforestcovershallbeafforestedtoat 4&!' least20percentofthenettractareaforthefollowingzoningcategories:7Е݌ S(#S(# Ќ   :   :;0 ' 0S'(#'(#2  a  .3  0S(#S(#  Agricultureandconservationzones;and:;f݌'<#)(#(# Ќ   :   :Q0 ' 0S'(#'(#2  b  .3  0S(#S(#  R1residentialzones;:Q|݌($*(#(# Ќ   7   7V0 ' 2  2  .3  0S'(#'(#  Atractwithlessthan15percentofitsnettractareainforestcovershallbeafforesteduptoat )$+ least15percentofthenettractareaforthefollowingzoningcategories:7V݌ S(#S(# Ќ   :   :0 ' 0S'(#'(#2  a  .3  0S(#S(#  Institutionalusesinanyzone;:݌\+&-(#(# Ќ   :   :0 ' 0S'(#'(#2  b  .3  0S(#S(#  R3,R5,R8,R12,R16residentialzonesandmobilehomeparks;:&݌8,'.(#(# Ќ   :   :,0 ' 0S'(#'(#2  c  .3  0S(#S(#  Mixeduseandplannedunitdevelopmentzones;and:,W݌-d(/(#(# Ќ   :   :L0 ' 0S'(#'(#2  d  .3  0S(#S(#  Commercialandindustrialusezones.:Lw݌-@)0(#(# Ќ        `2  B  .3  0 '   Shallcomplywiththefollowingwhencuttingintoforestcoverthatiscurrentlybelowthese  afforestationpercentages. `݌ '(#'(# Ќ   7   70 ' 2  1  .3  0S'(#'(#  Therequiredafforestationlevelshallbedeterminedbytheamountofforestexistingbeforecutting  p orclearingbegins;and7֠݌ S(#S(# Ќ   7   70 ' 2  2  .3  0S'(#'(#  Forestcutorclearedbelowtherequiredafforestationlevelshallbereforestedorafforestedata2  ( to1ratioandaddedtotheamountofafforestationnecessarytoreachtheminimumrequiredafforestationlevel,asdeterminedbytheamountofforestexistingbeforecuttingorclearingbegan.79݌ S(#S(# Ќ  Section121420 A REFORESTATIONANDCONSERVATIONTHRESHOLDP A (#A (#  ' Reforestationunderthissectionmeanstheplantingoftreetoreplaceforestwhichhasbeenrecentlyremoved.L   L      p2  A  .3  0 '   InadditiontotheAfforestationThreshold,thereisaForestConservationThresholdestablishedfor L eachzoningcategory,asprovidedinsubsectionBofthisSection.TheForestConservationThresholdmeansthepercentageofthenettractareaatwhichthereforestationrequirementchangesfromaratioofacreplantedforeveryacreremovedtoaratioof2acresplantedforeveryacreremoved. p݌ '(#'(# Ќ        ק2  B  .3  0 '   Aftereveryreasonableefforttominimizethecuttingorclearingoftreesandotherwoodyplantshas  beenexhaustedinthedevelopmentofasubdivisionorprojectplan,gradingandsedimentcontrolactivities,andimplementationoftheforestconservationplan,theforestconservationplanshallprovideforreforestation,orpaymentintotheForestConservationFund,accordingtotheformulaprovidedinSectionCofthisSectionandconsistentwiththefollowingForestConservationThresholdfortheapplicablezoningcategory: ק݌ '(#'(# Ќ   '  S    A  CategoryofUse0  0(#(#0p(#(#ThresholdPercentagep(#p(# E ,X', X,X',A XE r   r0 ' 0S'(#'(#0S(#S(#2(  1  )3  0 (#(#  AgriculturalandConservationZone0 (# (#0p(#(#0p(#p(#50percentr݌x(#(# Ќ   r   r'0 ' 0S'(#'(#0S(#S(#2(  2  )3  0 (#(#  R1ResidentialZonedareas0 (# (#0(#(#0p(#(#0p(#p(#25percentr'R݌T(#(# Ќ   r   r0 ' 0S'(#'(#0S(#S(#2(  3  )3  0 (#(#  Institutionaluseareasinanyzone0 (# (#0p(#(#0p(#p(#20percentrˮ݌0  (#(# Ќ   r   r 0 ' 0S'(#'(#0S(#S(#2(  4  )3  0 (#(#  R3,R5,R8,R12,R16andMobiler 8݌ !\! (# (# Ќ   '  S    HomeParkzonedareas0  0(#(#0p(#(#0p(#p(#20percent!8"(#(#  r   r0 ' 0S'(#'(#0S(#S(#2(  5  )3  0 (#(#  MixeduseandPlannedUnitDevelopment0p (# (#0p(#p(#r݌"#(#(# Ќ   '  S    Zonedareas0 h 0h(#h(#0(#(#0p(#(#0p(#p(#15percent#$(#(#  r   r 0 ' 0S'(#'(#0S(#S(#2(  6  )3  0 (#(#  Commercialandindustrialusezonedareas0p (# (#0p(#p(#15percentr 4݌|$%(#(# Ќ        i2  C  .3  0 '   Calculations. i݌4&!''(#'(# Ќ   7   7>0 ' 2  1  .3  0S'(#'(#  Ifthepercentageofforestcoverremainingonthenettractareaaftercuttingorclearingare '<#) completedequalsorexceedsthethresholdestablishedbysubsectionBofthisSection,thesiteshallbereforestedataratioofacreplantedforeveracreremoved.7>i݌ S(#S(# Ќ   7   7/0 ' 2  2  .3  0S'(#'(#  Eachacreofforestretainedonthenettractareaabovethethresholdshallbecreditedagainstthe *%, totalnumberofacresrequiredtobereforestedunderSubsection(1)ofthisSection.TheCalculationofthecreditshallbeaccordingtothecriteriaprovidedintheFrederickCountyForestConservationTechnicalManual.7/Z݌ S(#S(# Ќ   -@)0  7   7n0 ' 2  3  .3  0S'(#'(#  Forallexistingforestcovermeasuredtothenearest1/10thacreclearedonthenettractarea  belowtheapplicableForestConservationThreshold,theareaofforestremovedshallbereforestedataratioof2acresplantedforeachacreremovedbelowthethreshold.7n݌ S(#S(# Ќ  E ,X',A X,X', XESection121430 A RECOMMENDEDTREESPECIESLA (#A (# L ( L      e2  A  .3  0 '   TreespeciesusedforafforestationorreforestationshallbenativetotheCounty,whenappropriate,   andselectedfromalistofapprovedspeciesestablishedbytheMarylandDepartmentofNaturalResources.ThislistshallbeplacedintheFrederickCountyForestConservationTechnicalManual. e݌ '(#'(# Ќ  Section121440 A STANDARDSFORPROTECTINGTREESFROMCONSTRUCTION P  ACTIVITIES A (#A (# L  ((L      O2   A  .3  0 '   FrederickCountyshalladoptstandardsfortheprotectionoftreesfromconstructionactivitythatare   atleastaseffectiveasthestandardsprovidedintheMarylandDepartmentofNaturalResourcesForestConservationManual.ThesestandardsshallbelistedintheFrederickCountyForestConservationTechnicalManual. Oz݌ '(#'(# Ќ        d2   B  .3  0 '   Beforecutting,clearing,grading,orconstructionbeginsonasiteforwhichaforestconservationplan 0 isrequiredbytheOrdinance,thedevelopershalldemonstratetotheDepartmentofPublicWorksthattheprotectivedeviceshavebeenestablished. d݌ '(#'(# Ќ  Section121450 A LANDSCAPECREDITS,|A (#A (#  ' Landscapingorstreettreesnotinforestsettingswillbecreditedtowardsafforestationorreforestationrequirementsatarateofofanacrecreditforeachareofcanopycoverofthelandscapingorstreettreesattheirexpected20yeargrowth.  1%&[/Sections12124to12125:  !\!  PaymentinLieuofReforestation ;  "\"  GuaranteeforReforestation  #`# &[/%1  Section121240 A #1%&[/l#&[/%1PAYMENTINLIEUOFREFORESTATION&!'A (#A (# L * (L      2*  A  .3  0 '   ThereisherebycreatedaFrederickCountyForestConservationFund. ݌\(#)'(#'(# Ќ        2*  B  .3  0 '   AnApplicantrequiredbySection12141or12142ofthisOrdinancetoconductreforestationmay *d%+ makeapaymenttotheFrederickCountyForestConservationFundof$0.30persquarefootoftheareaofrequiredplantingupondeterminationbytheDepartment,basedontheApplicantsdemonstrationthatreforestationorafforestationcannotreasonablybeaccomplishedbytheApplicantonsiteoroffsite. ݌-(/'(#'(# Ќ         2*  C  .3  0 '   MoneycontributedinlieuofreforestationunderthisSubsectionshallbepaidpriortothereleaseof  othersuretyheldbytheCountyforgrading.  K݌ '(#'(# Ќ        2*  D  .3  0 '   TheCountyshallaccomplishthereforestationforwhichthemoneyisdepositedwithin2(two)  p growingseasonsafterreceiptofthemoney,afterwhichanyorallmoniesnotspentshallbereturnedtotheApplicant,uponwrittenrequest. ݌ '(#'(# Ќ        E2*  E  .3  0 '   MoneycontributedunderthisSection: Ep݌ '(#'(# Ќ   7   720 ' 2*  1  .3  0S'(#'(#  Maybeusedonlyforreforestationandafforestation,includingsiteidentification,acquisition, H   preparation,andmaintenance;72]݌ S(#S(# Ќ   7   70 ' 2*  2  .3  0S'(#'(#  Shallbedepositedinaseparateforestconservationfund;and7݌P S(#S(# Ќ   7   70 ' 2*  3  .3  0S'(#'(#  Shallnotreverttothegeneralfund.7݌, S(#S(# Ќ        2*  F  .3  0 '   Sitesforafforestationorreforestationusingfundmoneywillbesoughtinthecountyandwatershedin   whichtheoriginalprojectislocated,butifthiscannotbereasonablyachieved,themoniesmaybeusedtoaccomplishafforestationorreforestationanywhereintheCountyorthestate. ݌ '(#'(# Ќ  Section121250 A GUARANTEEFORREFORESTATION0A (#A (# L :  L      j2:  A  .3  0 '   PersonsrequiredtoconductreforestationorafforestationunderthisOrdinanceshallfurnishtothe  Countysuretyintheformofaguarantee,anirrevocableletterofcredit,orothersecurityapprovedbyDPWandtheCountyAttorneysOffice.Thesuretyshall: j݌ '(#'(# Ќ   7   7G0 ' 2:  1  .3  0S'(#'(#  Assurethatthereforestationansassociatedmanagementplanareconductedandmaintainedin X accordancewiththeapprovedforestconservationplan;7Gr݌ S(#S(# Ќ   7   70 ' 2:  2  .3  0S'(#'(#  Beintheamountequaltotheestimatedcost,asdeterminedbythedeveloper;and,approvedby  theDepartment.7݌ S(#S(# Ќ   7   70 ' 2:  3  .3  0S'(#'(#  BeinaformandofacontentapprovedbytheCountyAttorney.7A݌xS(#S(# Ќ        02:  B  .3  0 '   Ifafter1(one)completegrowingseasontheplantingassociatedwiththereforestationmeetsor 0   exceedsthestandardsoftheFrederickCountyForestConservationTechnicalManual,50percentoftheamountofanycashbondthathasbeenpostedshallbereturned.Ifthesuretyhasbeenfivengivenintheformofaletterofcredit,oranotherformofsurety,theCountyshallnotifytheappropriateentitythatliabilityhasbeenreducedby50percent. 0[݌ '(#'(# Ќ        2:  C  .3  0 '   Ifafter2(towo)completegrowingseasonstheplantingassociatedwiththereforestationmeetsor X% & exceedsthestandardsoftheFrederickCountyForestConservationTechnicalManual,theremainingamountofthecashnbond,letterofcredity,ortoothersurety,shallbereturnedorreleased. ݌ '(#'(# Ќ