A. A major specimen tree shall be defined pursuant to Sec. 17.3, Defined Terms.

B. Major specimen trees that are saved and protected under the requirements of paragraph 8.3.2 shall be granted tree coverage credit at one and one-half times the size of the tree protection zone. Major specimen trees that are located in the floodway, non-encroachment area, floodway fringe, non-encroachment area fringe, or Areas of Shallow Flooding (Zone AO) (unless proposed to be filled or developed in accordance with paragraph 8.4.4, Development in Special Flood Hazard Areas and Future Conditions Flood Hazard Areas), preserved wetlands and wetland buffers, steep slope areas, riparian buffers, Major Transportation Corridor (MTC) buffers, and Durham Natural Inventory Sites are not eligible for additional credit as described above.

C. In order to receive additional credit for major specimen trees, a major specimen tree survey shall be required showing specific location, species, size, and tree protection zone of all major specimen trees to be saved. This survey shall be included on all site, landscape, grading, utility, demolition, and erosion control plans.