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Q Landscaping, Screening and Tree Preservation Standards 1. Purpose. To establish landscaping and tree preservation standards to promote high quality site development, compatibility of uses, biodiversity, tree preservation, and to enhance the health, safety and general welfare of the residents of the community. a. Definitions. For the purpose of the Landscaping, Screening and Tree Preservation Standards, the following definitions shall apply: Basic Use Area. Area dedicated to site's use, including buildings, parking, loading, driveways, streets, outbuildings, trash enclosures, utilities, landscaping, and grading necessary for the construction of the above uses. Surface water detention ponds are not part of the basic use area. Biodiversity. The variety, distribution and abundance of living organisms in an ecosystem. Damage. Action or inaction which does not follow good arboriculture practices. Damage may include damage inflicted upon roots by machinery, changing the natural grade above the root system or around the trunk, destruction of the natural shape or any action which causes infection, infestation or decay. DBH. Diameter at breast height, typically measured at 4' -6' above the ground. Detention Area. Area of a detention pond from the normal water level and up the side slopes to 10' offset from the high water level. Disturbance. Any construction, development, removals, earth movement, clearing or other similar activity. Drip Line. Imaginary line on the ground that is extended straight downward from the outermost edge of the canopy. Foundation Landscape Zone. Within 15' of the building. Invasive Species. A plant non - native to the local ecosystem which exhibits, or has the potential to exhibit, uncontrolled growth and invasion or alteration of the natural functions of any native habitat. Large Shrub. Large shrubs have a mature height over 6'. Large Tree. Over story deciduous trees with a mature height of at least 40'. Medium Shrub. Medium shrubs have a mature height of 3' -6'. Medium Tree. Deciduous trees with a mature height over 18' and up to 39'.