Consideration of credits for existing plant material.
Coral Springs Land Development Code § 250837
in effectSec. 250837. - Consideration of credits for existing plant material.
In instances where healthy plant material exists on a site, and is to be retained, the city manager or their designee may adjust the application of the minimum requirements to allow credit for or consideration of such plant material, if such an adjustment is in keeping with and will preserve the intent of this chapter. When allowances are given, in no case shall the quantities of existing plant materials retained to be less than the quantities required in this chapter. In such cases, a survey shall be provided specifying the species, approximate height and caliper, as well as the location and condition of any plant material used as a basis for requesting this adjustment. Any adjustment shall be based on unique circumstances applicable to the plot in question with the object of such adjustment being to preserve existing vegetation or to maintain a tree canopy.
(Ord. No. 95-038, § 24, 6-20-95; Ord. No. 2011-117, § 2, 7-5-11; Ord. No. 2023-101, § 183, 4-19-23)
Source: City of Coral Springs, Florida, Code of Ordinances, Charter and Land Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/coral_springs/codes/land_development_code?nodeId=CH25ZOOR_ARTIXMILARE_S250837COCREXPLMAFetched: 11/8/2026