It is recommended that those who want to apply for a permit arrange a pre-application meeting with the Environmental Department. This meeting is intended to be informational and ensure a complete application process.
Please contact the Environmental Department at 248.451.4818 |
Residents of the Township will need a woodland permit to cut or harvest trees and/or under story vegetation within regulated woodlands. Granting of woodland permits allow the Township to closely monitor, track, and enforce the woodland ordinances that are intended to protect public and environmental health.
| Criteria for Woodland Designation |
- The presence of at least three contiguous acres of area
- The existence of canopy coverage over more than one-half of the area OR average tree density of thirty square feet of tree trunk area per acre.
In addition to the above criteria, the woodland board takes into consideration the similarity and distribution of tree species, vegetation density, continuity of soil type, and suitability of wildlife habitat in adjacent areas when designating regulated woodlands.
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| Review Criteria for Permit Applications |
To be granted a permit to perform any operation in regulated woodlands, the applicant needs to demonstrate that the permit should be granted based from the following:
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Danger to life, health or property
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Absence or feasibility of alternative
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Quality of the woodland-unique species
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Absence of impact to wildlife, including their habitats
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Size of the woodland
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Economic value, both public and private, of the proposed change to the general area
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Location of utilities
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Changes in grade and light penetration and the impact to the surrounding woodland
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Mitigating factors, such as additional plantings, removal of diseased trees, etc.
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