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- Shrubs per 30 linear feet of divider median5 per 30 ft
One tree and five shrubs shall be planted for each 30 linear feet of planted divider median or fraction thereof.
- Shrubs per 5 parking spaces in divider median3 per 5 spaces
Three shrubs for every five parking spaces.
- Trees per 30 linear feet of divider median1 per 30 ft
One tree and five shrubs shall be planted for each 30 linear feet of planted divider median or fraction thereof.
- Maximum driveway/entrance width that may displace landscaping without relocation24 ft
Landscaping displaced by driveways, entrances, and interparcel connectors of a width of 24 feet or less does not have to be relocated
- Interior landscape area per required parking space20 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000./space
Interior parking lot landscaping areas shall be provided at a ratio of 20 square feet per each required parking space.
- Maximum distance from parking space center to shade tree center50 ft
the center of any parking space is not more than 50 feet from the center of any shade tree.
- Maximum parking spaces between aisle islands10 spaces
A minimum landscaped aisle island that equals the length of the parking space shall be provided along the aisle for every ten parking spaces.
- Maximum parking spaces between planting islands18 spaces
No more than 18 parking spaces shall be permitted between planting islands.
- Maximum street tree spacing along public street40 ft
The maximum spacing of planted trees along any perimeter buffer along a public street shall be 40 linear feet or fraction thereof, on center
- Minimum width of landscaped islands at ends of aisles9 ft
Landscaped islands with a minimum width of nine feet shall be provided at both ends of all interior parking aisles.
- Minimum landscape area for canopy trees145 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
All landscape areas containing canopy trees shall be a minimum of 145 square feet
- Minimum width for canopy tree landscape area9 ft
with a minimum width of nine feet
- Minimum canopy trees per 10 parking spaces1 per 10 spaces
One canopy tree for every ten parking spaces
- Minimum width of planted divider median5 ft
Planted divider medians shall have a minimum width of five feet.
- Minimum individual landscape area50 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
No individual landscape area shall be less than 50 square feet.
- Minimum ornamental trees per 10 parking spaces1 per 10 spaces
one ornamental tree for every ten parking spaces
- Minimum planting island area180 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
A planting island shall be planted with a tree and have a minimum area of 180 square feet.
- Minimum shrub heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. within 3 years30 in
All shrubs along the perimeter and in the interior shall attain a height of 30 inches within three years of installation
- Minimum tree caliper at planting2 in
Caliper: Two inches
- Minimum trees per street frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street.2 trees
with a minimum of two trees on any one street frontage
- Tree spacing for buffers not adjacent to public streets30 ft
Buffers not adjacent to public streets shall contain one tree for each 30 linear feet or fraction thereof.
- Perimeter landscape width adjacent to other property lines3 ft
A continuous landscape area at least three feet in width shall be located between the parking lot and all other property lines.
- Perimeter landscape width adjacent to public street5 ft
A continuous landscape area at least five feet in width, not including the sidewalk, shall be located between the parking lot and all public streets
- Perimeter landscape width where tree planted9 ft
where a tree is planted such width shall be increased to a minimum of nine feet
- Perimeter ornamental trees per 40 feet2 per 40 ft
Two ornamental trees and seven shrubs for each 40 feet of parking lot perimeter
- Perimeter shrubs per 40 feet7 per 40 ft
Two ornamental trees and seven shrubs for each 40 feet of parking lot perimeter
- Storage yards exempt from parking lot regulations
Storage yards are not considered parking lots and are exempt from parking lot regulations.
From the ordinance
One canopy tree for every ten parking spaces and one ornamental tree for every ten parking spaces. Planting island min area 180 sq ft. Perimeter landscape 5 ft wide, 9 ft if tree. Interior ratio 20 sq ft per space.