§ 33-6-109. PRELIMINARY FOREST CONSERVATION PLAN.

(a)

Required information. A preliminary forest conservation plan shall:

(1)

Be submitted and reviewed with the development plan in accordance with and subject to §§ 32-4-225 and 32-4-226 of the Code;

(2)

Include a table that lists the proposed values of the following, in square feet:

(i)

Net tract area;

(ii)

Area of forest conservation required;

(iii)

Area of forest conservation that the applicant proposes to provide, including both onsite and offsite areas; and

(iv)

Area of forest conservation required for which the applicant proposes to make a payment into the Baltimore County Forest Conservation Fund;

(3)

Include a clear graphic indication of the forest conservation provided onsite drawn to scale, showing areas where retention of existing forest or afforestation or reforestation is proposed and the corresponding size of each area of forest conservation;

(4)

Include an explanation of how the provisions of § 33-6-108 of this title have been met;

(5)

In the case of afforestation or reforestation, include a proposed afforestation or reforestation planting plan;

(6)

Include a proposed construction timetable showing the sequence of forest conservation procedures;

(7)

Show the proposed limits of disturbance;

(8)

Show proposed stockpile areas;

(9)

Incorporate a proposed 3-year forest establishment and maintenance agreement that shows how areas designated for afforestation or reforestation will be established and maintained to ensure protection and satisfactory establishment;

(10)

Include information required in the Forest Conservation Technical Manual; and

(11)

Include other information required by this title.

(b)

Review and approval.

(1)

Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the review and approval of the forest stand delineation and preliminary forest conservation plan shall be subject to § 32-4-227 of the Code.

(2)

If § 32-4-227 of the Code is not applicable, the review and approval of the preliminary forest conservation plan shall occur during the project plan review process.

(1988 Code, § 14-408) (Bill No. 224, 1992, § 1, 1-19-1993; Bill No. 94-02, § 2, 7-1-2004; Bill No. 75-03, § 45, 7-1-2004)