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Title 14 : Zoning and Land Use Control
Chapter 4 : Tree Protection Ordinance

14-405 : Review process and application requirements.

  1. Tree preservation/removal plan. When an activity requires the submission of a preliminary plat or a site plan, as required by the Gatlinburg Zoning Ordinance or subdivision regulations, to be reviewed by the GMPC, a tree preservation/removal plan shall be provided and shall, at a minimum, include the following:
    1. The name and location of the project;
    2. A north arrow and a written and graphic scale;
    3. The name, address, telephone number, and seal or statement of professional qualifications of the professional responsible for the preparation of the plan;
    4. An indication of proposed improvements and the proposed area of disturbance;
    5. The general location and approximate square footage and acreage of all covered areas;
    6. The approximate density, predominant species, general distribution of predominant species, and predominant level of maturity of trees within all tree covered areas. Maturity levels shall be classified as follows: "yound stands" would be used where the predominant tree cover is from trees that are less than six inches (6") at DBH; "intermediate stands" would be used where the predominant tree cover is from trees that are six to ten inches (6"-10") at DBH; and "mature stands" would be used where the predominant tree cover is from trees that are greater than ten inches (10") at DBH;
    7. The species, exact location, as determined by a licensed surveyor, and size of any hardwood tree which has a DBH of ten inches (10") or greater, any evergreen tree which has a DBH of fifteen inches (15") or greater. Such trees shall be shown only if they are within and/or twenty-five feet (25') beyond the proposed area of disturbance. In association with a preliminary plat, however, such trees, unless they are classified as specimen trees, shall not be required to be individually identified.
    8. The species, exact location, as determined by a licensed surveyor, and size of any specimen tree which is within and/or twenty-five feet (25') beyond the proposed area of disturbance;
    9. An indication of whether an identified tree is proposed to be saved or is proposed for removal;
    10. An indication of those trees which are considered to be hazardous;
    11. The location of any environmentally sensitive areas;
    12. The location of any required buffer strips;
    13. A detail and an indication of the location, height, and material used for tree protective fencing;
    14. An indication, including, where applicable, a detail of any other tree protective measures, such as dry wells, retaining walls, mulched aisle ways, etc.;
    15. Proposed location for temporary construction activities such as equipment or worker parking, materials storage, burn holes, and equipment wash down areas; and

    16. A written indication of any treatments, pruning, or other measures which may be needed to promote the preservation of an existing tree.

      In all cases, the tree preservation/removal plan shall be consistent with other subdivision and site development elements, such as stormwater and erosion control measures, proposed grading, and utility provisions which are included as part of the preliminary plat or site plan. Where such consistency is in question, the applicant may be required to overlay these other site development elements onto the tree preservation/removal plan.

      The tree preservation/removal plan shall be prepared by either a licensed landscape architect, a certified arborist, or any other person with proven equivalent qualifications based on the nature and scale of the proposed project.

  2. Landscape plan. In addition, where a landscape plan is required per the Gatlinburg Zoning Ordinance, the number, species, size, and location of any replacement trees and/or existing trees to be saved must be included as part of the landscape plan. In all cases, in terms of the trees shown to be either removed or saved, the information shown on the landscape plan shall be consistent with the approved tree preservation/removal plan. A tree replacement/credit summary, as provided for in this chapter, shall be included on both plans.
  3. Administrative review. Where the removal of protected trees is not associated with a construction related activity, such removal shall only be permitted if a tree preservation/removal plan is approved by the building official or his/her designee. If the scale of the proposed removal is deemed to be significant, the building official or his/her designee may require the plan to be reviewed by the GMPC. In all cases, the applicable information noted in this chapter shall be provided on the plan. (as added by Ord. #2408, April 2009)
Date Last Updated: 03/23/2022
Codification Date: 03/01/2000

Officials at Date of Last Codification:

Mayor - Mike Werner

Vice Mayor - Mark McCown

Commissioner - Ryan DeSear

Commissioner - Chad Reagan

Commissioner - Kirby Smith

City Manager - Cindy Cameron Ogle

City Attorney - Ronald E. Sharp

Date Last Updated: 03/23/2022
Codification Date: 03/01/2000

Officials at Date of Last Codification:

Mayor - Mike Werner

Vice Mayor - Mark McCown

Commissioner - Ryan DeSear

Commissioner - Chad Reagan

Commissioner - Kirby Smith

City Manager - Cindy Cameron Ogle

City Attorney - Ronald E. Sharp