(a) Deciduous trees shall be planted at a minimum size of one and one-half (1.5) inches in diameter, measured six (6) inches above grade.
(b) Shrubs that are to be used in buffering or screening shall be planted a minimum size of twenty-four (24) inches in height. Shrubs used in the interior of parking areas, along building frontages, or in other such manners may be of any minimum height or size.
(c) Trees that are required along a lineal frontage can be clustered or spaced in a non- uniform manner in order to avoid utility infrastructure, signage, access drives, or other such items. Such alternate spacing shall not reduce the number of required trees.
(d) Tree spacing requirements along a lineal frontage should be measured from the center- point of the proposed tree to the center-point of the adjacent tree.
(e) When a privacy fence is used for buffering purposes, such fence shall be constructed out of wood or a composite material that imitates wood. When a wall is used for buffering purposes, such wall shall be constructed out of brick or stone or a composite material that imitates brick or stone. Fences and walls shall conform to the requirements of Chapter 1105.
(f) Existing landscaping can be used to meet the requirements of this chapter if such landscaping is identified on the landscape plan and meets the planting and material specifications of the landscaping and buffering requirements.
(Ord. 2022-34. Passed 1-9-23.)