For the purpose of §§ 6-6-2-1 et seq., the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ACCENT TREE. A tree or shrub that reaches a height above 10 feet and has a trunk with a caliper greater than 1.5 inches.
CALIPER. The diameter of a tree trunk, six inches above grade on trees up to four inches caliper and 54 inches above grade on trees greater than four inches caliper.
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD. An administrative board, consisting of six city departments and other agencies. Membership consists of the Planning Director as Chairperson, Zoning Enforcement Officer, City Engineer (who may also function as the AMAFCA designee), Traffic Engineer, Parks and Recreation Director, and Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority Water Resources Engineer.
LANDSCAPE/BUFFER AREA. The part of the public right-of-way which is not occupied or planned to be occupied by street, curb, gutter, or sidewalk and which may be used for street furniture, street trees and vegetation, and utilities. Typically located between the back of curb and adjacent property line.
MAJOR STREET. A street which is shown in the adopted Long Range Major Street Plan as a principal arterial, minor arterial, or collector street.
PRIVATE WAY. A lot or easement which is not public right-of-way and which contains a street providing access to or between public rights-of-way.
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY. The area of land acquired by the city, county, or state primarily for the use of the public for the movement of people, goods, and vehicles.
STREET. That portion of a public right-of-way or private way which is primarily devoted to vehicular use; it is normally paved, and it normally provides primary access to abutting property.
STREET TREE. A tree growing within 20 feet of the edge of a street that directly or indirectly affects public passage or safety and comprises a tree pattern adjacent to a street.
STREET TREE PLAN. An accurate plan which covers a portion of public right-of-way or private way and the adjacent portion of one or more lots, which portion is within 20 feet of the street; the plan shall show existing and proposed street trees, major bushes and shrubs, ground cover, and the location of pavement and structures, including tree grates where applicable; it shall specify the common and botanical name of trees and their caliper or, in case of multi-stem trees or evergreen trees, it shall designate the height of the tree. All underground and overhead utility lines, both existing and proposed, that are within 20 feet of a proposed street tree, shall be shown on the street tree plan. The street tree plan may be a part of a more extensive landscaping or site plan.
STRUCTURE. Anything constructed or erected above ground level which requires location on the ground or attached to something having a location on the ground.
TREE GRATE.
A barrier with parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting that allows for tree trunk diameter growth.
TREE PATTERN.
The spacing of trees along the side of a roadway in a random or regular arrangement.
TREE WELL.
The basin where the root ball of the tree is planted.
URBAN FOREST.
An urban forest is the sum total of all vegetation growing in urban areas.
('74 Code, § 8-5-3) (Ord. 54- 1981; Am. Ord. 19-1986; Am. Ord. 12-2004; Am. Ord. 40-2004; Am. Ord. 2017-025)