Extracted standards
4 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Landscaping & trees
- Minimum evergreen tree heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
Evergreen trees shall be not less than six feet in height.
- Minimum deciduous tree caliper2.5 in
Deciduous trees shall have a caliper of not less than 2½ inches measured six inches above the ground.
- Minimum projected tree coverage per parking space (non-drive-up/fuel)30 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
projected tree coverage area equivalent to not less than 30 square feet for each parking space
- Minimum projected tree coverage per parking space (drive-up/fuel)40 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
projected tree coverage area equivalent to not less than 40 square feet for each parking space
From the ordinance
Trees shall be planted or existing trees shall be retained so as to provide a projected tree coverage at ten years from the date of plan approval... not less than 30 square feet for each parking space