Standards
1,673 standards in Landscaping & trees
Tree inventory required
tree_inventory_required
8 inLandscaping & trees“The location of all trees existing on the site prior to construction with a caliper of eight inches or greater.”
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Tree inventory required
tree_inventory_required
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Abingdon →
Minimum trees for one- and two-family dwellings
min_trees_single_family
2 treesLandscaping & trees“New developments shall preserve existing or plant at least two trees between the front property line and the minimum front yard setback line.”
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Minimum trees for one- and two-family dwellings
min_trees_single_family
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Abingdon →
Minimum trees per street frontage for corner lots
min_trees_corner_lot
2 treesLandscaping & trees“For corner lots there shall be a minimum of two trees per street frontage.”
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Minimum trees per street frontage for corner lots
min_trees_corner_lot
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Abingdon →
Minimum trees per 40 linear feet for multifamily
min_trees_multifamily_per_40ft
1 trees/40ftLandscaping & trees“New developments or redevelopments shall preserve existing or plant at least one tree per 40 linear feet of street frontage between the front property line and the minimum front yard setback line.”
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Minimum trees per 40 linear feet for multifamily
min_trees_multifamily_per_40ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Abingdon →
Minimum trees per 40 linear feet for commercial
min_trees_commercial_per_40ft
1 trees/40ftLandscaping & trees“New developments or redevelopments shall preserve existing or plant at least one tree per 40 linear feet of street frontage between the front property line and the minimum front yard setback line.”
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Minimum trees per 40 linear feet for commercial
min_trees_commercial_per_40ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Abingdon →
Minimum landscape buffer width in Entrance Corridor
min_landscape_buffer_width_ft
10 ftLandscaping & trees“A landscape buffer of at least 10 feet in width”
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Minimum landscape buffer width in Entrance Corridor
min_landscape_buffer_width_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Abingdon →
Minimum deciduous trees per 40 feet
min_deciduous_trees_per_40ft
1 trees/40ftLandscaping & trees“At least one deciduous tree, with branching no closer than five feet to the ground”
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Minimum deciduous trees per 40 feet
min_deciduous_trees_per_40ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Abingdon →
Minimum ornamental trees per 40 feet
min_ornamental_trees_per_40ft
3 trees/40ftLandscaping & trees“At least three ornamental trees”
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Minimum ornamental trees per 40 feet
min_ornamental_trees_per_40ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Abingdon →
Minimum shrubs per 40 feet
min_shrubs_per_40ft
3 shrubs/40ftLandscaping & trees“At least three shrubs”
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Minimum shrubs per 40 feet
min_shrubs_per_40ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Abingdon →
Vegetative buffer row configuration
vegetative_buffer_rows
Landscaping & trees“A minimum of three staggered rows of plant materials shall be placed at a width of ten to 20 feet between rows from closest to the poultry operation outwards.”
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Vegetative buffer row configuration
vegetative_buffer_rows
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Accomack County Unincorporated →
Plant material spacing within rows
vegetative_buffer_spacing
Landscaping & trees“Evergreens—Pines/spruce shall be spaced between eight and 14 feet apart. Evergreens—All others shall be spaced between six and ten feet apart. Small shrubs shall be spaced between three and four feet apart. Large shrubs shall be spaced between three and six feet apart. Small deciduous trees shall be spaced between five and eight feet apart. Large deciduous trees shall be spaced between eight to 14 feet apart.”
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Plant material spacing within rows
vegetative_buffer_spacing
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Accomack County Unincorporated →
Landscaping buffer width
landscaping_buffer_width_ft
4 ftLandscaping & trees“The standard buffer shall consist of a landscaped strip at least four-feet wide outside the perimeter of the facilities.”
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Landscaping buffer width
landscaping_buffer_width_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Accomack County Unincorporated →
Tree removal restriction distance
tree_removal_restriction_ft
200 ftLandscaping & trees“Existing trees within 200 feet of the tower shall not be removed except as may be authorized to permit construction of the tower and installation of access for vehicle utilities.”
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Tree removal restriction distance
tree_removal_restriction_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Accomack County Unincorporated →
Vegetative buffer rows
vegetative_buffer_rows
3 rowsLandscaping & trees“A minimum of three staggered rows of plant materials shall be placed at a width of ten to 20 feet between rows from closest to the poultry operation outwards.”
▸Districts affected
Vegetative buffer rows
vegetative_buffer_rows
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Accomack County Unincorporated →
Vegetative buffer height
vegetative_buffer_height_ft
8 ftLandscaping & trees“Vegetated buffers as required above shall be planted to grow a minimum of eight feet in height and provide a solid year-round visual screen within two years from the date the operation commences or is expanded.”
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Vegetative buffer height
vegetative_buffer_height_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Accomack County Unincorporated →
Minimum landscaped buffer width
min_landscaped_buffer_width_ft
4 ftLandscaping & trees“The standard buffer shall consist of a landscaped strip at least four-feet wide outside the perimeter of the facilities.”
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Minimum landscaped buffer width
min_landscaped_buffer_width_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Accomack County Unincorporated →
Tree protection radius
tree_protection_radius_ft
200 ftLandscaping & trees“Existing trees within 200 feet of the tower shall not be removed”
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Tree protection radius
tree_protection_radius_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Accomack County Unincorporated →
Minimum number of plant species
min_species_count
5 speciesLandscaping & trees“Each development site must use at least five different species selected from the Recommended Plant List”
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Minimum number of plant species
min_species_count
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County →
Maximum percentage of a single species
max_single_species_pct
20 pctLandscaping & trees“with no more than 20 percent of one species used.”
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Maximum percentage of a single species
max_single_species_pct
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County →
Maximum critical root zone impact
max_crz_impact_pct
25 pctLandscaping & trees“No grading, trenching, or tunneling may impact more than 25 percent of the critical root zone (CRZ).”
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Maximum critical root zone impact
max_crz_impact_pct
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County →