A. Coordination With Land Use Applications. Projects requiring approval of the city of Lacey site plan review committee under Chapter 16.84 LMC, or projects requiring review by the hearings examiner or city council; provided, that land clearing on such projects shall take place only after approval and shall be in accordance with such approval and the standards of this chapter including the information requirements and standards of LMC 14.32.060.

B. Hazard Trees. Removal of hazard trees in emergency situations involving immediate danger to life or property as determined by the city’s tree protection professional.

C. Unhealthy Trees and Groundcovers. Removal of obviously dead or diseased trees or ground cover which may be a fire hazard as determined by the city’s tree protection professional.

D. Individual Lot Exemption. Removal of no more than three trees in any sixty consecutive months or ground cover for the purposes of solar access, general property and utility maintenance, landscaping or gardening, provided a minimum tree threshold is maintained pursuant to LMC 14.32.066, and provided further this exemption does not apply to historical trees or trees and ground cover in an area designated as environmentally sensitive. An exemption must be issued by the city of Lacey prior to the removal of trees under this exemption provision.

E. Building Footprint. Removal of trees and ground cover within a maximum of ten feet (when required for construction) of the perimeter of the building line and any area proposed to be cleared for driveway, septic, sewer and water purposes, of a single-family or duplex dwelling to be constructed as indicated on the plot plan submitted to the building official with an application for a building permit; provided, however, the director may require minor modifications in siting and placement of driveways, utilities and septic tank drain field systems and sewer and water lines where such modifications will promote the goals of the chapter and still satisfy the need and function of improvements.

F. Clear Vision. Removal of obstructions required by the vision clearance at intersections regulations of Chapter 4 of the Development Guidelines and Public Works Standards.

G. City-Owned Property. Tree assessment, removal and replacement of trees on city owned property. (Ord. 1617 §5, 2022; Ord. 1417 §10, 2013; Ord. 1269 §9, 2006; Ord. 904, 1991; Ord. 650 §4, 1982; Ord. 399 §1 (part), 1975).