Sec. 48-1180, 48-1185

Other

• Foundation planting heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.3.5 ft

  Vegetation should achieve a minimum of 3½ feet to five feet in height.

• Foundation planting width5 ft

  A five-foot-wide planting area may be required in instances where the proposed building is not abutting the public right-of-way, sidewalks or parking lot.

• Vegetation installed before occupancy

  All vegetation required by this section, except vegetation on single-family residential lots as detailed in section 48-1180, must be installed prior to the occupancy of the site.

• Landscape border curb heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 in

  All landscaped areas adjacent to any vehicular travel way, parking space or other vehicular use area shall be bordered by a six-inch concrete header curb.

• Dead plant replacement timeframe180 days

  Dead or diseased plant material shall be removed or treated promptly by the property owner and replaced within 180 days.

• Wall heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. around parking on top of structure3.5 ft

  A wall at least 3½ feet in height shall surround any parking which is on top of a structure, and suitable plantings shall be provided to buffer the view of such parking from nearby properties and rights-of-way.

• Sight triangle side length10 ft

  The triangular areas referred to in this subsection are formed by each side of the accessway and public right-of-way line, with each side being ten feet in length from the point of intersection...

• Unobstructed visibility heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. range

  All landscaping within the triangular areas... shall provide unobstructed horizontal visibility between three feet and six feet above pavement level.

• Street trees required

  Street trees shall be required when they abut or lie within a proposed subdivision or development and/or redevelopment along all proposed public and private streets.

• Tree canopy credit for R1-A/R1-B

  Tree canopy coverage provided by street trees planted in conjunction with residentially zoned R1-A or R1-B lots may be credited towards the lot's minimum canopy coverage requirements.