Sec. 24-5312

Other

• Interior landscaping area as percentage of parking area5 pct

  A parking lot must include interior landscaping area that is equal to at least five percent of the total area of the parking spaces.

• Minimum area of interior landscape area162 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  at least 162 square feet in area

• Minimum width of interior landscape area9 ft

  landscape area at least nine feet in width

• Maximum distance from parking space to canopy tree100 ft

  Every parking space must be within 100 feet of a canopy tree

• Maximum number of uninterrupted parking spaces19 spaces

  A parking lot must not include a line of more than 19 spaces uninterrupted by a landscape area

• Maximum vegetation heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. at drive aisle intersections30 in

  Vegetation at the intersection of two drive aisles must be maintained at a maximum height of 30 inches

• Perimeter landscape strip width abutting public right-of-way (option 1)10 ft

  A continuous landscape strip no less than ten feet in width between the parking lot and the property line.

• Perimeter landscape strip width abutting public right-of-way with wall (option 2)6 ft

  A continuous landscape strip no less than six feet in width along the perimeter.

• Perimeter landscape strip width not abutting public right-of-way (option 1)6 ft

  A continuous landscape strip no less than six feet in width

• Perimeter landscape strip width not abutting public right-of-way with wall (option 2)4 ft

  A continuous landscape strip no less than four feet in width along the perimeter.

• Shrub spacing in perimeter strips3.5 ft

  evergreen shrubs ... planted three and one-half feet on center

• Trees per 100 feet abutting public right-of-way3 trees/100ft

  Along every 100 feet, there must be three trees planted

• Trees per 100 feet not abutting public right-of-way2 trees/100ft

  Along every 100 feet, there must be two trees planted