Sec. 98-5.4

Other

• All unbuilt areas must be landscaped

  All areas of a site that are not covered by structures, driveways, parking areas or other paved surfaces must be landscaped.

• Maximum buffer berm heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft

  The landscape berm option requires a berm between 4 and 6 feet in height.

• Minimum buffer berm heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.4 ft

  The landscape berm option requires a berm between 4 and 6 feet in height.

• Class A buffer plants per 100 linear feet

  Plants per 100 linear feet: 2 canopy trees, 2 understory trees, and 12 shrubs.

• Class A buffer width10 ft

  Class A buffers shall include: Minimum width: 10 feet.

• Class B buffer plants per 100 linear feet

  Plants per 100 linear feet: 1 evergreen tree, 1 canopy tree and 2 understory trees, 16 shrubs.

• Class B buffer width15 ft

  Class B buffers shall include: Minimum width: 15 feet.

• Class C buffer plants per 100 linear feet

  Plants per 100 linear feet: 1 wall, fence or berm, 1 evergreen tree, 1 canopy tree, 1 understory tree, 12 shrubs.

• Class C buffer width20 ft

  Class C buffers shall include: Minimum width: 20 feet.

• Buffer wall heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft

  The wall option requires a 6-foot solid wall or fence along the interior side of the buffer area.

• Minimum canopy tree caliper2 in

  Canopy trees shall have a minimum size of two-inch caliper and six feet in height at time of planting.

• Minimum canopy tree heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft

  Canopy trees shall have a minimum size of two-inch caliper and six feet in height at time of planting.

• Minimum spacing between canopy trees18 ft

  Canopy trees shall be planted at least 18 feet apart.

• Minimum evergreen understory tree heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft

  Evergreen understory trees shall have a minimum height of six feet at the time of planting.

• Interior landscaped island frequency10 spaces

  An interior landscaped island shall be provided for every ten spaces.

• Maximum distance from parking space to island100 ft

  No parking space located more than 100 feet from a planting island.

• Minimum interior island area200 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Each island shall contain a minimum of 200 square feet with a minimum width of eight feet inside the curb and include a minimum of one canopy tree.

• Minimum interior island width8 ft

  Each island shall contain a minimum of 200 square feet with a minimum width of eight feet inside the curb and include a minimum of one canopy tree.

• Minimum median island width8 ft

  A median island with a minimum width of eight feet inside the curb shall be sited between every six single parking rows and along primary internal and external access drives.

• Minimum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of vegetative screening after 2 years36 in

  Any vegetative screen shall reach a minimum height of 36 inches within two years of planting.

• Minimum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of parking lot perimeter screening30 in

  At the time of installation, such screening shall be at least 30 inches in height.

• Minimum shrub size

  Shrubs shall be at least one-gallon container size and one foot in height.

• Minimum soil depth for planting areas12 in

  Planting areas shall have un-compacted coarse loam that is a minimum of 12 inches deep.

• Maximum distance of street tree from curb15 ft

  All street trees shall be planted no less than three feet or more than 15 feet from the back of the curb or edge of pavement.

• Minimum distance of street tree from curb3 ft

  All street trees shall be planted no less than three feet or more than 15 feet from the back of the curb or edge of pavement.

• Minimum distance of street tree from fire hydrant10 ft

  No tree shall be planted within VDOT sight triangle (Sec. 98-5.2.4) or closer than ten feet from any fire hydrant.

• Maximum street tree spacing50 ft

  spaced a maximum of 50 feet part.

• Street tree rate40 ft

  Street trees shall be required along all streets at the rate of one canopy tree for every 40 linear feet and spaced a maximum of 50 feet part.

• Minimum street yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. width10 ft

  A minimum ten-foot-wide landscaped street yard shall be provided along all streets.

• Minimum understory tree caliper1 in

  Deciduous understory trees with single stems shall have a minimum size of one-inch caliper and a minimum height of eight feet at the time of planting.

• Minimum understory tree heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.8 ft

  Deciduous understory trees with single stems shall have a minimum size of one-inch caliper and a minimum height of eight feet at the time of planting.

• Minimum spacing between understory trees12 ft

  Deciduous understory trees shall be planted at least 12 feet apart.