5-6(D)(1)(a) All development shall comply with Part 6-6-2 of ROA 1994 (Street Trees) and any standards developed by the Parks and Recreation Department or other City department to implement that Ordinance. Trees are generally required along street frontages every 25 feet on center unless specified otherwise in Part 6-6-2 of ROA 1994 (Street Trees). Along street frontages where street trees are required, trees that are planted within 20 feet of the back of curb of the abutting street may fulfill this requirement. (See figure below.)
5-6(D)(1)(b) Only trees selected from the Official Albuquerque Plant Palette of low water use, drought tolerant, or xeric species and shown on a landscape plan can count toward the requirements of this Subsection 14-16-5-6(D) (Street Frontage Landscaping), except that existing trees that are 8 inch caliper or larger may count toward street tree requirements, regardless of whether they appear on one of those lists.
5-6(D)(1)(c) Planting areas necessary for trees in the street frontage shall meet the minimum size requirements in Table 5-6-3 unless specified otherwise in this IDO. Tree grates may be used in constrained locations to accommodate pedestrian circulation, to allow the required planting areas to have a walkable surface.
For buildings with a footprint of more than 50,000 square feet in mixed-use or non-residential development, at least 1 tree and 3 shrubs shall be planted every 30 feet along the length of any façade facing a City park or trail, Major Public Open Space, or major arroyo.
Fifty (50) percent of any front setback area not used for pedestrian access to the building or improved with pedestrian furniture and amenities shall be landscaped, and no part of the front setback area surface shall be asphalt. (See figure below.)
