Sections 6-6-2-1 et seq. are intended to secure the following objectives, in accordance with Policy 5.1.9, Policy 7.1.3, Policy 7.2.1, Policy 7.6.2, and other policies of the Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Comprehensive Plan:
(A) To assist in control of water erosion and dust, absorb atmospheric pollutants, and stabilize the soil;
(B) To provide summer shade and coolness but allow winter solar access; and
(C) To enhance the appearance of the city's major streets; to enhance the appearance of sidewalks and pedestrian ways within street corridors; to provide physical and psychological buffering between pedestrians and automobile traffic, and to improve the desirability of walking. These objectives are intended to be met by providing evenly space lines of street trees, or when otherwise approved informal groupings of street trees.
('74 Code, § 8-5-2) (Ord. 54- 1981; Am. Ord. 19-1986; Am. Ord. 2017-025)