Sec. 19-602

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• Front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. tree requirement1 large_tree

  A minimum of one large or two small trees, as specified in the Chesapeake Landscape Specifications Manual, shall be planted in the front yard of each residential lot for residential districts allowing ten or fewer dwelling units per acre.

• Maximum tree canopy trees18 large_trees

  For lots one-half (½) acre and larger, twenty (20) percent of the calculation area with a maximum requirement of eighteen (18) large trees or thirty-six (36) small trees or a combination as approved by the director of development and permits, or designee.

• Maximum tree canopy trees36 small_trees

  For lots one-half (½) acre and larger, twenty (20) percent of the calculation area with a maximum requirement of eighteen (18) large trees or thirty-six (36) small trees or a combination as approved by the director of development and permits, or designee.

• Minimum tree canopy for nonresidential10 pct

  Each plan for nonresidential development shall provide a landscaping plan that, at tree maturity, provides a minimum canopy of ten percent (10%) of the calculation area.

• Minimum tree canopy for multifamilyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive./townhouseTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot.15 pct

  Tree canopy totaling fifteen percent (15%) of the calculation area for a residential site zoned for multifamily or townhouse use.

• Minimum tree canopy for single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours. residential20 pct

  For lots smaller than one-half acre in size, twenty (20) percent of the calculation area as approved by the director of development and permits, or designee.

• Tree replacement requirement

  replace such trees by planting or preserving one (1) large tree of four (4) inch caliper and one (1) small tree six (6) to eight (8) feet in height within every 300 square feet of area in which the damaged or destroyed tree or trees stood.

• Tree planting heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.7 ft

  Required trees shall be six (6) to eight (8) feet in height at the time of planting.

• Tree preservation credit2 multiplier

  The credit provided per outstanding tree will be 2.0 multiplied by the area defined by the boundaries of the existing drip line of the tree.

• Tree preservation credit1.25 multiplier

  The credit provided for a cluster of trees will be 1.25 multiplied by the area defined by the boundaries of the existing drip line of the cluster.