§ 37.01.05. Shade tree requirements.

(A)

For every 1,527 square feet of impermeable surface at least one large shade tree or two medium sized shade trees shall be planted in a permeable space of at least 240 square feet with a minimum linear dimension of eight feet. Shade trees shall be planted within eight feet from the adjacent impermeable surface except where there is a building of more than one story where the shade trees shall be planted between 15 feet to 20 feet from such buildings. Large shade trees must be planted at least 30 feet from each other and from any medium sized trees. Medium sized trees must be 15 feet from each other. The shade tree commission maintains lists of large and medium sized trees from which the trees are to be selected; any trees not on the list must be approved for use by the shade tree commission.

(B)

For every 1,767 square feet of permeable surface, excluding that used in Part A, at least one large shade tree or two medium sized shade trees shall be planted. Large shade trees must be planted at least 30 feet from each other and from any medium sized trees. Medium sized trees must be 15 feet from each other. Healthy trees preserved during site preparation may be counted toward fulfilling the tree requirements.

(C)

Vehicular encroachment. Landscaped areas abutting parking spaces must be protected from vehicular encroachment by wheel stops, curbing or other means to prevent vehicles from damaging trees or other landscaping. Vehicles shall not encroach on landscaped areas.

(D)

Anyone aggrieved by the requirements of this section may ask for a variance from the shade tree commission.

(Ord. No. 0-88-09, § I, 7-20-2009)