The purpose of this chapter is to foster retention of significant trees, provide visual relief from large expanses of building and parking areas, reduce the impacts of development on drainage systems, provide wildlife habitat, and provide a separation or transition between land uses of differing intensities. (Ord. 2245 § 1, 2018; Ord. 2087 § 2 (Exh. B), 2012; Ord. 1904 § 1, 2003; Ord. 1815 § 1, 2000; Ord. 1629 § 1, 1996).