Emporia, Virginia · General provision

Sec. 90-461

Extracted standards

5 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.

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  • Landscape plan required

    A landscaping plan shall be required for all new construction, developments, or redevelopments in all zoning districts requiring an approved site plan, conditional use permit, or zoning permit.

  • Minimum replacement tree caliper3 inches

    No replacement tree shall have a caliper of less than three inches, measured six inches from the ground, at the time of planting.

  • Minimum transitional buffer width10 ft

    The minimum width of a transitional buffer must not be reduced below 10 ft.

  • Tree caliper measurement method

    Caliper measurements shall be taken six inches above grade for trees under four inches in diameter. Caliper measurements shall be taken 12 inches above grade for trees four inches in diameter and larger.

  • Tree protection fence distance from dripline5 ft

    Trees and groups of trees which are to be preserved shall be enclosed by a temporary fence or barrier to be located and maintained five feet outside of their dripline during construction.

From the ordinance

The purpose of this division is to establish standards for landscape architecture, site design, site buffering, and landscape screening.
Sec. 90-461