Sec. 98-5.4

Other

• Class A buffer plantings 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 plantings 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 plantings 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.

• Minimum caliper for canopy trees2 in

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

• Minimum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for canopy trees6 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.

• Class C berm maximum 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.

• Class C berm minimum 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 C berm shrub spacing if less than 6 ft3 ft

  If the berm is less than 6 feet in height, it must include at least one shrub per 3 lineal feet along the top of the berm.

• Class C wall/fence 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 heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of drive-through screening within 2 years48 in

  Such screening shall reach a height of 48 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 drive-through screening at installation36 in

  At the time of installation, such screening shall be at least 36 inches in height.

• Minimum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for evergreen understory trees6 ft

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

• Maximum continuous length of fence or wall100 ft

  The maximum length of a continuous, unbroken and uninterrupted fence or wall plane shall be 100 feet.

• Interior landscaped island frequency (per 10 spaces)10 spaces

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

• Maximum distance from parking space to interior island100 ft

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

• Minimum area of interior landscaped island200 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.

• Minimum width of interior landscaped island8 ft

  Each island shall contain a minimum of 200 square feet with a minimum width of eight feet inside the curb.

• Minimum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of loading area screen8 ft

  The screen shall consist of berms, walls, fences, plant material or combination totaling eight feet in height at installation or completion of construction.

• Minimum distance of loading dock from residential districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2. (if not in L-I/H-I)50 ft

  Loading docks not in the L-I or H-I district shall be located at the side or rear of buildings a minimum of 50 feet away from any residential district property.

• Median island frequency (between every 6 rows)6 rows

  A median island with a minimum width of eight feet inside the curb shall be sited between every six single parking rows.

• Minimum width of median island8 ft

  A median island with a minimum width of eight feet inside the curb shall be sited between every six single parking rows.

• Minimum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of perimeter screening within 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 perimeter screening at installation30 in

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

• Minimum size for shrubs

  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.

• Maximum spacing between street trees50 ft

  Street trees shall be spaced a maximum of 50 feet apart.

• 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 or closer than ten feet from any fire hydrant.

• Street tree rate (one per 40 linear feet)40 ft

  Street trees shall be required along all streets at the rate of one canopy tree for every 40 linear feet.

• Minimum caliper for understory trees1 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 heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for understory trees8 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.

• Maximum distance to water source for plantings50 ft

  A water source shall be supplied within 50 feet of any planting requiring continuing watering.

• Minimum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of screen for wrecking/salvage yards6 ft

  Such areas shall be effectively screened from view from residential properties or public right-of-way by a fence, wall, dense evergreen hedge, or combination of such features with a minimum height of six feet.