York County Unincorporated, Virginia · General provision
Sec. 24.1-242
Extracted standards
5 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Grade change threshold for tree protection6 in
Where grade changes in excess of six inches (6") from the existing natural grade level are necessary, permanent protective structures such as tree wells or walls shall be indicated
- Maximum percentage of single species25 pct
nor shall more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the required trees be of a single species
- Maximum percentage of one tree type50 pct
No more than fifty percent (50%) of the required trees shall be of one type (i.e., deciduous, evergreen)
- Minimum native species percentage35 pct
A minimum of thirty-five percent (35%) of all plant material installed on a site shall be of a species native to the Virginia coastal plain
- Tree protection fence distance from dripline5 ft
enclosed by a temporary fence or barrier to be located and maintained five feet (5') outside of their dripline
From the ordinance
A minimum of thirty-five percent (35%) of all plant material installed on a site shall be of a species native to the Virginia coastal plain. No more than fifty percent (50%) of the required trees shall be of one type (i.e., deciduous, evergreen), nor shall more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the required trees be of a single species. Trees and groups of trees which are to be preserved shall be enclosed by a temporary fence or barrier to be located and maintained five feet (5') outside of their dripline during construction. Where grade changes in excess of six inches (6") from the existing natural grade level are necessary, permanent protective structures such as tree wells or walls shall be indicated on the landscaping plan.