§ 10.2. Purpose.

10.2-1 The purpose of this article is to preserve and enhance the county's natural environment through tree protection and preservation, the planting of trees and other landscape material, and the provision of natural and/or planted buffers between dissimilar uses. The article is intended to further the county's policy that all development sites, where trees are most commonly removed, will achieve upon project completion a uniform standard for buffer requirements.

10.2-2 This article is also intended to further the county's policy of encouraging all individuals or firms who propose to develop land, and which are required to meet the requirements of this article, to consider the use of water-efficient landscaping principles and techniques.