§ 165-203.01
Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
12 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Minimum buffer shrub heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.18 in
buffer shrubs shall be a minimum of 18 inches in height at time of planting.
- Minimum deciduous tree caliper1.25 in
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 in
parking lot headlight screening shrubs shall be a minimum of 36 inches in height at time of planting (unless topography allows a reduction to maintain 36 inches from pavement to top of shrub)
- Minimum shrub container size3 gallon
Shrubs shall be a minimum three-gallon container at the time of planting.
- Minimum street tree caliper2.5 in
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.
- Minimum street trees per building lot2 trees
Two or more street trees shall be planted on each building lot.
- Minimum tree canopy coverage for 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.
- Parking lot screening shrub spacing4 ft
Spacing of parking lot screening shrubs shall be four feet on center.
- Street tree frequency per frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street.40 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.
- Maximum distance of street tree from right-of-way20 ft
Street trees shall be planted no more than 20 feet from rights-of-way.
From the ordinance
The requirements of this section are intended to enhance the appearance, environment, and general welfare of Frederick County by providing minimum landscaping standards and encouraging tree preservation for developments.