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(6) Buffer area requirements for Intensely Developed Areas. In the Intensely Developed Area the director of planning may, after consulting with the city engineer, exercise discretion regarding whether to require the establishment of vegetation in the 100 -foot - wide buffer area. However, while the immediate establishment of vegetation in the buffer area may be impractical, consideration to implementing measures that would establish vegetation in the buffer in these areas over time shall be considered in order to maximize water quality protection, pollutant removal and water resource conservation. Where practicable, the planting of trees, including native species, as a component of such buffer reestablishment measures shall be encouraged. Sec. 9.1-11. Plan of development process. Any land disturbance, development or redevelopment exceeding 2,500 square feet of land disturbance shall be accomplished through a plan of development process prior to any clearing or grading of the site or the issuance of any building permit, to assure compliance with all applicable requirements of this chapter. The fee for review of plans of development for compliance with this chapter (exclusive of any other applicable fees for review of the plan of development) shall be as set forth in appendix A to this Code. Notwithstanding the provisions above, no clearing or grading of any lot or parcel shall be permitted without an approved clearing plan. For existing single-family lots, a clearing line shown on the plat plan normally submitted as part of the building permit application shall satisfy clearing plan requirements. No clearing or grading shall occur on existing single-family lots until a complete building permit application is approved. (a) Required information. In addition to the requirements of the zoning ordinance set out in chapter 40.2, or the requirements of chapter 33.1 regarding subdivisions, the plan of development process shall consist of the plans and studies identified below. The following plans or studies shall be submitted, unless otherwise directed: (1) A site plan in accordance with the provisions of the zoning ordinance set out in chapter 40.2 or a subdivision plat in accordance with the provisions of chapter 33.1; (2) An environment site assessment; (3) A landscaping plan; (4) An erosion and stormwater management plan in accordance with the provisions of chapter 11.1 (Erosion and Stormwater Management) of the Code and the Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Program; (5) A water quality impact assessment as necessary under the requirements of subsection 9.1-11(e). (6) A resiliency assessment as necessary under the requirements of subsection 9.1-11(f). (b) Environmental site assessment. An environmental site assessment shall be submitted in conjunction with a preliminary site plan or preliminary subdivision plan approval for the purposes of determining the site-specific boundaries of the RPA. (1) The environmental site assessment shall be drawn to scale and clearly delineate the following environmental features: 14