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(b) Deciduous Tree. A woody plant which, at maturity, is at least 15 feet or more in height, having a defined crown, and which sheds leaves annually. (c) Significant Tree. A healthy tree measuring a minimum of six (6) inches in diameter at breast height (DBH) for deciduous trees, or a minimum of 12 feet in height for coniferous trees. (d) Significant Tree Stand. A grouping or cluster of coniferous and/or deciduous trees with contiguous crown cover, occupying 500 or more square feet of property, which are comprised of deciduous trees six (6) inches or larger DBH or coniferous trees 12 feet or higher in height. (e) Specimen Tree. A healthy hardwood tree measuring equal to or greater than 30 inches DBH and/or a coniferous tree measuring 50 feet or greater in height. TREE CERTIFICATION. A certified inventory of trees on the site after work is complete listing all trees and their final disposition, which is signed by a licensed forester or landscape architect. TREE PRESER VA TION PLAN. A plan and inventory certified by a forester or landscape architect indicating all of the significant trees and their locations in the proposed development or on the lot. The tree preservation plan shall include the size, species, tag numbers, and location of all significant trees proposed to be saved and removed on the area of development, and the measures proposed to protect the significant trees to be saved. TRUCKING TERMINAL. Land or buildings used primarily as a relay station for the transfer of freight from one vehicle to another or one party to another rather than permanent or long term storage. The terminal facility might include storage areas for trucks and buildings for truck maintenance and repair. VARIANCE. A modification of the strict provisions of this ordinance as applied to a specific piece of property in order to provide relief for a property owner because of undue hardship imposed upon the property by this ordinance. A variance shall normally be limited to height, density and yard requirements. A modification in the allowable uses within a district shall not be considered a variance. VETERINARY HOSPITAL. A place for the treatment, hospitalization, surgery, care and boarding of animals and birds, under the direction of one or more licensed veterinarians. WAREHOUSE. A building used for warehousing. WAREHOUSING AND DISTRIBUTION. The storage, wholesaling, or distribution of manufactured products, supplies, and equipment. WATERBODYOR WATERCOURSE. Any natural or man-made passageway on the surface of the earth so situated and having such a topographical nature that surface water stands or flows through it from other areas. The term includes ponding areas, drainage channels, swales, waterways, creeks, rivers, lakes, streams, wetland areas, and any other open surface water flow which is the result of storm water or ground water discharge. This term does not include man- made piping systems commonly referred to as storm sewers. 35