§ 70-6. Application; issuance of permit; fee.

A. 

Every applicant for a permit required by this chapter shall submit an application to the Planning Board on such form as may be prescribed by the Planning Board. Such application shall include the following information:

(1) 

The name and address of the applicant and owner, if not the same.

(2) 

The purpose of the proposed tree removal.

(3) 

The site of the proposed tree removal.

(4) 

An attached sketch or plan of the area clearly indicating the following:

(a) 

An outline of existing heavily wooded areas on the site.

(b) 

The location of any improvements on the property.

B. 

In acting upon the application, the Planning Board shall take into account the following considerations:

(1) 

The location and size of the tree or trees to be removed.

(2) 

The condition of the trees with respect to disease and potential for creating hazardous conditions.

(3) 

The proximity of the trees to existing or proposed structures and utility appurtenances.

(4) 

The necessity of the removal for the proposed project.

(5) 

The environmental effect of the removal.

(6) 

Any of the considerations enumerated in the legislative intent of this chapter.

C. 

The Planning Board shall evaluate the considerations of Subsection B upon the advice and recommendations of the Town of Brookhaven Division of Environmental Protection.

D. 

The Planning Board shall advise the applicant, in writing, of its decision on the application and, upon the favorable determination of such application, issue a permit therefor.

E. 

The fee for a tree clearing permit shall be as established by Town Board resolution.

[Amended 3-6-1990 by L.L. No. 10-1990, effective 3-12-1990; 11-20-2018 by L.L. No. 26-2018, effective 12-3-2018]