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Boulevard Trees. Projects shall comply with the applicable requirements <br />of all five categories. <br />3. Canopy Cover Standards. The purpose of this requirement is to mitigate <br />the effects of vehicular hardscape by establishing tree canopy cover to <br />intercept rainfall, protect pavement from sun deterioration, reduce the heat <br />island affect, and improve aesthetics. Vehicular hardscape areas includes <br />with a hard surface intended for vehicles. Canopy cover requirements do <br />not apply to single family residential development, nor to multi - family <br />residential development without surface parking other than individual unit <br />driveways and permitted exterior storage areas in Industrial Districts. <br />a. The required minimum canopy coverage for all uses is 40 %. <br />b. The following equation shall be used to calculate required canopy <br />coverage: <br />Vehicular Hardscape (Square Feet) x Canopy Cover Percent = <br />Required Minimum Canopy Cover (Square Feet) <br />The total of the assigned canopy coverage values for all the trees in <br />or near the vehicular hardscape must be equal or greater than the <br />required minimum. Pervious pavements are considered 50% <br />hardscape. <br />c. The assigned canopy coverage value of each tree is based on <br />planting location, tree size and anticipated tree canopy size 15 <br />years after planting. The assigned canopy cover value to each <br />deciduous tree is described in the following table and illustrations: <br />Page 3 <br />