Extracted standards
4 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Canopy bonus factor for existing trees1.25 multiplier
Where existing trees are maintained, a canopy bonus shall be granted as follows: a. The canopy area shall be calculated at ten years of additional maturity; b. The resultant area shall be multiplied by a factor of 1.25.
- Minimum tree canopy for commercial, office, or industrial uses10 pct
Ten percent canopy of a site to be developed with commercial, office or industrial uses
- Minimum tree canopy for residential at gross density >=5 du/acredu/acreDwelling units per acre — the number of homes allowed on each acre of land.10 pct
Ten percent canopy of a residential site to be developed at a gross density of five dwelling units per acre or more
- Minimum tree canopy for residential at gross density <5 du/acredu/acreDwelling units per acre — the number of homes allowed on each acre of land.15 pct
15 percent canopy of a residential site to be developed at a gross density of less than five dwelling units per acre
From the ordinance
The following minimum canopy requirements shall apply: a. Ten percent canopy of a site to be developed with commercial, office or industrial uses; b. Ten percent canopy of a residential site to be developed at a gross density of five dwelling units per acre or more; c. 15 percent canopy of a residential site to be developed at a gross density of less than five dwelling units per acre.