1. POLICY. It is the policy of the City of Waukesha to preserve the natural forest and woodland areas in the City. With respect to specific site development, the retention of tree stands should be emphasized and incorporated into the site. Credit for the retention of existing trees which are of desirable and acceptable minimum size, species, and location may be given by the Plan Commission to satisfy other requirements of this Section.
2. RESTRICTIONS.
   1. No clear cutting of woodland areas shall be permitted in RS-1, RS-2, and RS-3 residential districts. Clear cutting in other districts, or removal of topsoil from properties, shall be permitted by conditional use permit only. Deciduous shade trees five (5) inches or larger in caliper and coniferous trees ten (10) feet or greater in height shall be preserved unless it is demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Plan Commission that they will unduly restrict development of the site.
   2. All deciduous trees five (5) inches or larger in caliper or coniferous trees ten (10) feet or greater in height destroyed during the development process which were not identified for destruction in the approved landscape plan shall be replaced.
   3. Structures and other amenities shall be located in such a manner that the optimum number of existing trees will be preserved.
   4. Forestation, reforestation, or landscaping shall utilize a variety of tree species and no species currently under disease epidemic shall be used. Species planted shall be hardy under local conditions and compatible with the local landscape.

(Rep. & recr. #66-01)