Extracted requirements

Standards

A zoning ordinance states most of its rules in prose, not tables. Each one that could be read as a discrete requirement — a maximum sign area, a minimum fence setback, a riparian buffer width — is stored here with its value, its unit and the clause it was taken from.

1,673 standards in Landscaping & trees

Minimum tree canopy for commercial/industrial

min_tree_canopy_pct_commercial_industrial

10 pct
Landscaping & trees

If the site is to be developed for commercial or industrial uses, the minimum tree canopy is ten percent.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County

Minimum tree canopy for residential 20+ du/ac

min_tree_canopy_pct_residential_20plus

10 pct
Landscaping & trees

If the site is to be developed for residential uses at a gross density of 20 dwelling units per acre or more, the minimum tree canopy is ten percent.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County

Minimum tree canopy for residential 10-20 du/ac

min_tree_canopy_pct_residential_10to20

15 pct
Landscaping & trees

If the site is to be developed for residential uses at a gross density of more than ten but less than 20 dwelling units per acre or more, the minimum tree canopy is 15 percent.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County

Minimum tree canopy for residential <=10 du/ac

min_tree_canopy_pct_residential_10orless

20 pct
Landscaping & trees

If the site is to be developed for residential uses at a gross density of ten dwelling units per acre or less, the minimum tree canopy is 20 percent.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County

Canopy bonus factor for existing trees

canopy_bonus_factor

1.25 factor
Landscaping & trees

Where existing trees are maintained, the agent shall grant a canopy bonus ... multiplied by a factor of 1.25.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County

Large street tree spacing

street_tree_spacing_large

50 ft
Landscaping & trees

One large street tree shall be required for every 50 feet of street frontage, or portion thereof, if 25 feet or more.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County

Medium street tree spacing

street_tree_spacing_medium

40 ft
Landscaping & trees

Where permitted, one medium shade tree shall be required for every 40 feet of road frontage, or portion thereof, if 20 feet or more.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County

Minimum caliper for large street trees

street_tree_min_caliper_large

1.5 in
Landscaping & trees

Large street trees shall be 1½ inches to 1¾ inches minimum caliper (measured six inches above ground level) when planted.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County

Minimum caliper for medium street trees

street_tree_min_caliper_medium

1 in
Landscaping & trees

Medium street trees shall be one inch to 1¼ inches minimum caliper when planted.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County

Minimum height for street shrubs

street_shrub_min_height

12 in
Landscaping & trees

Shrubs shall be a minimum of 12 inches in height when planted.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County

Spacing for street shrubs

street_shrub_spacing

5 ft
Landscaping & trees

Shrubs shall be in a single row planted five feet on center.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County

Minimum landscaped area in parking area

parking_area_min_landscaped_pct

5 pct
Landscaping & trees

An area of at least five percent of the paved parking and vehicular circulation area shall be landscaped with trees or shrubs.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County

Shade trees per parking spaces

parking_area_tree_per_spaces

10 spaces per tree
Landscaping & trees

The plant materials may be a mixture of shade trees and shrubs and shall include one large or medium shade tree per ten parking spaces or portion thereof, if five spaces or more.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County

Impervious coverage threshold for landscape plan

impervious_coverage_threshold

80 pct
Landscaping & trees

if the impervious coverage of the site exceeds 80 percent of the gross area of the site

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County

Minimum area per tree in planting island

planting_island_min_area

50 sqft
Landscaping & trees

Planting islands shall contain a minimum of 50 square feet per tree

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County

Minimum dimension of planting island

planting_island_min_dimension

5 ft
Landscaping & trees

with a minimum dimension of five feet

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County

Street tree requirement

street_tree_requirement

Landscaping & trees

Street trees shall be required along existing or proposed streets in any development subject to section 32.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County Unincorporated

Large street tree spacing

large_street_tree_spacing_ft

50 ft
Landscaping & trees

One large street tree shall be required for every 50 feet of street frontage, or portion thereof, if 25 feet or more.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County Unincorporated

Medium street tree spacing

medium_street_tree_spacing_ft

40 ft
Landscaping & trees

one medium shade tree shall be required for every 40 feet of road frontage, or portion thereof, if 20 feet or more.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County Unincorporated

Large street tree minimum caliper

large_street_tree_min_caliper_in

1.5 in
Landscaping & trees

Large street trees shall be 1½ inches to 1¾ inches minimum caliper (measured six inches above ground level) when planted.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County Unincorporated