Extracted standards
3 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Landscaping & trees
- Mature tree preservation threshold8 in
Mature trees ≥8 inches DBH must be preserved in landscape areas.
- Specimen tree preservation threshold24 in
Specimen trees ≥24 inches DBH must be preserved.
- Tree protection fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.40 in
Required landscape area protected by temporary fence at least 40 inches high.
From the ordinance
A landscape plan is required for any construction plan or plan of development... All existing viable mature trees (eight inches or greater diameter at breast height (DBH)) and specimen trees (24 inches or greater DBH) shall be preserved within the required landscape area. ... The required landscape area shall be fully protected by a substantial, temporary fence or barrier with a minimum height of 40 inches.