All certain timber harvesting operations shall be set back no less than 100 feet from the adjacent transportation corridor edge of pavement. All certain timber harvesting operations must apply the following method, or an alternative method suggested by the county, in order to "thin" trees within 100 feet of the adjacent transportation corridor edge of pavement:

A.

The applicant will leave a 50 square foot/acre basal area (i.e., the area of a breast-high cross section of a tree or of all the trees in a stand), that is to be evenly distributed throughout the 100 foot corridor setback.

B.

The applicant will mark the trees to be left at stump and chest height.

C.

The applicant will remove all diseased trees (Note - diseased trees cannot be counted in the 50 square foot/acre basal area calculation).

D.

When items 1 through 3 are completed, the applicant may call the Carroll County Department of Community Development for an inspection.

ARTICLE III. LIGHTING AND UTILITIES