§ 196-4. Application procedure; criteria for issuance of permit.  


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  • A. 
    Application for a permit shall be made to the Superintendent of Buildings.
    B. 
    The application shall be made on such forms as may be prescribed by the Superintendent of Buildings and shall include but not be limited to the following:
    (1) 
    The name and address of the applicant.
    (2) 
    The purpose of the proposed removal, destruction or alteration.
    (3) 
    The site of the proposed removal, destruction or alteration.
    C. 
    A sketch or plan of the area indicating the following may be required by the Building Department.
    (1) 
    An outline of existing, wooded areas on the site, showing the specimen or nonspecimen tree species and sizes.
    (2) 
    The location and size of specimen or nonspecimen trees to be affected by the proposed removal, destruction or alteration.
    (3) 
    The location of any improvements on the real property.
    (4) 
    Any additional information that the Building Department or Environmental Commission may deem necessary for evaluation of the application.
    D. 
    The Superintendent of Buildings shall request an advisory opinion and recommendation from the Village's Environmental Commission in connection with an application brought pursuant to this chapter affecting five or more trees. If the Environmental Commission fails to provide an advisory opinion or recommendation within 15 business days of the request by the Superintendent of Buildings, then the Commissioner of Public Works or his designee may approve the application. With respect to all such applications affecting less than five trees, the Superintendent of Buildings may request an advisory opinion and recommendation from the Environmental Commission.
    [Amended 6-16-2003 by L.L. No. 2-2003; 9-17-2007 by Ord. No. 5-2007]
    E. 
    The decision of the Superintendent of Buildings shall be based upon the following criteria:
    (1) 
    The condition of the specimen or nonspecimen trees with respect to disease and danger of falling, proximity to existing or proposed structures and interference with utility services.
    (2) 
    The necessity of the removal, destruction or alteration of the specimen or nonspecimen tree in question.
    (3) 
    The effect of the removal, destruction or alteration on ecological systems.
    (4) 
    The intended impact at the proposed site of the removal, destruction or alteration with respect to existing vegetation and landscape management practices.
    (5) 
    The impact of any removal, destruction or alteration upon existing screening or any road or highway bordering the property.
    (6) 
    If provided, the advice and recommendation of the Environmental Commission, which shall at a minimum consider the aforesaid five criteria.
Amended 4-19-1999 by L.L. No. 3-1999; 6-18-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002