07/07/2012 Council Packet - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Search

Removal. Actual removal or effective removal through actions resulting in the death of a tree. Root Protection Zone. A protected area around an existing tree established by offsetting the drip line 5' away from the tree center. Screen. A barrier that hinders sight and, potentially, access. Small Shrub. Small shrubs have a mature height of less than 3'. Small shrubs are interchangeable with perennials, ornamental grasses and groundcovers to fulfill landscape standards. Small Tree. Understory deciduous trees with a mature height of 18' and under. Tree. Any self supporting woody plant, growing up the earth with one trunk of at least 3" dbh, or a multi- stemmed trunk system with a definitely formed crown. Undesirable Tree. Trees that are dead, diseased, structurally weak, invasive or trees that are hazardous to people, infrastructure or buildings. 2. Landscaping Standards. New residential platted subdivisions, mixed use, commercial, institutional and industrial uses shall be subject to the landscaping standards unless specifically excepted. The landscape standards have been divided into five categories: Canopy Cover, Foundation Landscape, Open Areas Landscape, Buffer and Screen, and Boulevard Trees. Projects shall comply with the applicable requirements of all five categories. 3. Canopy Cover Standards. The purpose of this requirement is to mitigate the effects of vehicular hardscape by establishing tree canopy cover to intercept rainfall, protect pavement from sun deterioration, reduce the heat island affect, and improve aesthetics. Vehicular hardscape areas includes loading drives, parking lots, driveways, drop -offs and other areas covered with a hard surface intended for vehicles. Canopy cover requirements do not apply to single family residential development, nor to multi - family residential development without surface parking other than individual unit driveways. a. The required minimum canopy coverage for all uses is 40 %. b. The following equation shall be used to calculate required canopy coverage: Vehicular Hardscape (Square Feet) x Canopy Cover Percent = Required Minimum Canopy Cover (Square Feet)