Williamsburg

The minimum radius of undisturbed area shall be determined by multiplying the tree's diameter at breast height (DBH) in inches by one foot (i.e. a six-inch diameter tree would have an undisturbed area radius of six feet), and all construction activities shall be prohibited within this area.

All landscape materials required by this section (section 21-784) shall conform to the following minimum size and height standards: a. Deciduous shade trees Two-inch caliper b. Ornamental trees Six-foot height c. Evergreen trees Six-foot height

When landscaped open space is required, a landscape strip with a minimum width of five feet shall be established along 50 percent of the front and side building perimeter.

All parking lots shall contain within interior and perimeter planting areas not less than one tree for every eight parking spaces or fraction thereof.

At least one deciduous shade tree for each 40 feet of frontage and at least one ornamental tree for every 40 feet of frontage shall be planted in the landscape strip

A minimum of one deciduous shade tree for each 40 feet of contiguous property line and one ornamental tree for each 40 feet of contiguous property line shall be planted in this landscape strip

Planting areas used for deciduous trees shall have a minimum inside dimension of ten feet, except that this shall not apply to tree planting areas in sidewalks.

Interior parking bays shall have a landscape island at the ends of each bay and an average spacing of one landscape island every ten parking spaces. These landscape islands shall have a minimum inside dimension of ten feet.

Interior collector driveways that do not provide direct access to parking spaces shall be separated from parking spaces by a landscape strip with a minimum inside dimension of ten feet for the entire length of the driveway.

Transitional screening open space shall be provided when required by the regulations for the individual zoning districts, and shall be designed to provide an effective yearround visual screen between the proposed development and adjoining properties.

The property owner shall be responsible for the continued maintenance, repair and replacement of all landscaping materials, buffers and screening required by the provisions of this chapter.

Canopy dimensions, location, size, description and botanical name of all existing trees on the site of 12 inches or greater diameter at breast height (DBH).

Landscape plans for the Colonial Williamsburg historic area CW shall be exempt from the standards contained in this section.

The resource protection area includes: ... A 100-foot buffer area located adjacent to and landward of the components listed in subsections (b)(1) through (4) above, and along both sides of any water body with perennial flow. Development is allowed in the resource protection areas, subject to approval by the zoning administrator, only if it: a. Is water dependent; b. Constitutes redevelopment; ...

The resource management area (RMA) includes all city land situated within 500 feet of the landward boundary of a resource protection area (RPA).

The architectural preservation district is established to preserve, protect, enhance and maintain the architectural excellence and historic importance of the Colonial Williamsburg historic area...

The corridor protection district is established to protect and enhance the historic character of the Colonial Williamsburg historic area and the architectural preservation district...

For the purpose of this article, 'exterior architectural feature' shall include, but shall not be limited to, walls, fences, and light fixtures and poles.

Approval by the review board of any erection, reconstruction, alteration, restoration, razing, demolition or moving of a building, structure, sign or exterior architectural feature ... shall expire 12 months from the date of approval unless a building permit has been obtained for construction...

Nothing in this article shall be construed to prevent the use of any land, building or structure permitted by the regulations of the zoning district in which such land, building or structure is located.