Sec. 22-212 and 22-213

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• Interior parking aisles must end in landscape island

  All interior parking aisles shall end in a landscape island.

• Landscape island curb heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 in

  Each island or peninsula shall be enclosed by appropriate curbing or a similar device at least six inches wide and six inches in height above the paving surface.

• Landscape island curb width6 in

  at least six inches wide and six inches in height

• Minimum interior landscape island area153 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Interior landscaping shall be contained in peninsulas or islands containing a minimum area of 153 square feet having a minimum width of eight and one-half feet and a minimum length of 18 feet.

• Minimum interior landscape island length18 ft

  minimum length of 18 feet

• Minimum interior landscape area percentage10 pct

  The minimum landscape area permitted shall be ten percent of the parking area.

• Minimum interior landscape island width8.5 ft

  minimum width of eight and one-half feet

• Interior landscape area per 100 sq ftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000. of vehicular use area5 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  For each 100 square feet, or fraction thereof, of vehicular use area, five square feet of landscaped area shall be provided.

• Parking lot space threshold for interior landscaping15 spaces

  For any parking lot containing more than 6,000 square feet of area or 15 or more spaces, interior landscaping shall be provided.

• Parking lot areaMinimum lot areaThe smallest parcel on which the district allows anything to be built. threshold for interior landscaping6,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  For any parking lot containing more than 6,000 square feet of area or 15 or more spaces, interior landscaping shall be provided.

• Landscape islands per 10 parking spaces1 island per 10 spaces

  One landscape island or peninsula is required for every ten spaces.

• Maximum contiguous landscape area for parking over 30,000 sq ftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.1,500 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  One thousand five hundred square feet in parking areas over 30,000 square feet.

• Maximum contiguous landscape area for parking under 30,000 sq ftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.350 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Three hundred fifty square feet in parking areas under 30,000 square feet.

• Minimum perimeter landscape width5 ft

  In no case shall the required landscape area width be less than five feet.

• Tree spacing along street right-of-way40 ft

  Each landscape area adjacent to a street right-of-way shall contain a minimum of one tree per 40 feet of landscape area parallel to the right-of-way.

• Barrier distance from screening material18 in

  The barrier shall be at least 18 inches from the material and shall be of sufficient strength to prevent possible damage to the screening when the container is moved or emptied.

• Minimum front opening for service structure screening12 ft

  The minimum front opening of the screening material shall be 12 feet to allow service vehicles access to the container.

• Maximum service structure screening heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.8 ft

  The average height of the screening material shall be one foot more than the height of the enclosed structure, but shall not be required to exceed eight feet in height.

• Minimum trees per 5 parking spaces1 tree per 5 spaces

  A minimum of one tree for each five spaces of required parking.

• Tree setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from paving edge4 ft

  In any parking lot perimeter landscaping area there shall be four feet minimum to all trees from the edge of paving where vehicles overhang.

• Vegetative screen heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.3 ft

  The vegetative screen shall have an average continuous height of three feet.