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(c) The owner of the property shall be responsible for the continued proper maintenance of all trees located on the property. Where trees are installed in accordance with the provisions of this Article, it shall be the responsibility of the lot owner to maintain the trees. The trees must be maintained, alive, for a period of one year. If any of the trees dies during the first year after planting, it must be replaced by the owner. (lO) Trees to be retained on the lot in accordance with the approved landscape plan shall be protected utilizing methods prescribed in "Landscaping Planting and Protection Manual, Portsmouth, Virginia." (a) Trees or tree areas that are to be retained shall be marked visibly in the field prior to clearing or construction by use of one of the methods specified in the "Landscape Planting and Protection Manual, Portsmouth, Virginia." (b) Protection devices shall be installed prior to clearing or construction and shall be shown on the submitted landscape plan. Such devices shall be evident and effective and shall be maintained at all times. Failure to maintain such devices shall be cause for the Issuance of a stop work order. Construction personnel shall be notified of the purpose and presence of the protection devices. (c) If it becomes necessary subsequent to clearing to remove additional trees which were shown on the approved plan as being retained, such trees may be removed if compliance with the required canopy coverage and all other requirements of this Article are maintained and a revised landscape plan is approved. Section 36-53. Exceptions. The Planning Director may grant a partial exception to the requirements of this Article under the circumstances listed in this section. (2) Exceptions may be granted under the following conditions: (a) Where the Planning Director finds that the combined requirements of this Article, the zoning ordinance, any ordinances adopted in compliance with the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act, or the requirements of Chapter 39 of the City Code for the protection of tidal wetlands would result in the elimination of a reasonable developable area on the site.