Section 7.03.B.2
Dimensional standards
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- Applies to single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours. detached and duplexTwo-family dwellingTwo dwelling units in one building — a duplex. properties zoned for densities less than 10 dwelling units per acredu/acreDwelling units per acre — the number of homes allowed on each acre of land.
Extracted standards
5 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Landscaping & trees
- Minimum tree canopy coverage per platted lot2.5 pct
Every platted lot must have a minimum tree canopy coverage of 2.5%, or 3,000 square feet, whichever is less, calculated at 20 years maturity.
- Minimum tree canopy area per platted lot3,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Every platted lot must have a minimum tree canopy coverage of 2.5%, or 3,000 square feet, whichever is less.
- Preservation requirement for sites with 20% or more existing canopy20 pct
If the site has a tree canopy coverage of 20% or more prior to development, the landscape plan must provide for the preservation, or planting and replacement of trees on site resulting in a tree canopy of at least 20%.
- Preservation requirement for sites with less than 20% existing canopy
If the site has a tree canopy coverage of less than 20% prior to development, the landscape plan must provide for the preservation or planting and replacement of an equivalent percentage of tree canopy coverage as existed prior to development.
- Street trees required
Street trees are required pursuant to Section 7.04.02.E.
From the ordinance
Every platted lot must have a minimum tree canopy coverage of 2.5%, or 3,000 square feet, whichever is less, calculated at 20 years maturity.