§ 165-203.01

Other

• Minimum buffer shrub heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.18 inches

  Buffer shrubs shall be a minimum of 18 inches in height at time of planting.

• Minimum deciduous tree caliper1.25 inches

  Deciduous trees shall be a minimum of one-and-one-quarter-inch caliper at the time of planting.

• Minimum evergreen tree heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.4 ft

  Evergreen trees shall be a minimum of four feet in height at the time of planting.

• Minimum parkingMinimum parkingThe number of off-street spaces a development must provide before it may open. lot screening shrub heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.36 inches

  In addition to the three-gallon container requirement, parking lot headlight screening shrubs shall be a minimum of 36 inches in height at time of planting.

• Screening shrub spacing4 ft on center

  Spacing of parking lot screening shrubs shall be four feet on center.

• Minimum shrub container size3 gallon

  Shrubs shall be a minimum three-gallon container at the time of planting.

• Minimum street tree caliper2.5 inches

  All street trees shall comply with the requirements of § 165-203.01B, with the exception that street trees must be at least two-and-one-half-inch caliper at the time of planting.

• Street tree spacing40 ft

  Street tree landscaping shall require one street tree for every 40 feet of street frontage in a residential development, with the exception of frontage on roads which require a road efficiency buffer.

• Minimum tree canopy preservation25 pct

  An area with a tree canopy coverage, of at least 25% of the entire site area, shall be preserved within dedicated open space.

• Minimum tree distance from pavement3 ft

  All trees shall be planted no closer than three feet to the edge of sidewalks, curb or other pavement.