(A) Landscaping plan review. In conjunction with issuing a building permit for a new dwelling, or when the development of a new subdivision or commercial property occurs, the City Forester will review landscaping plans and may require trees to be planted in any of the streets, parking lots, parks and other public places abutting the lands developed and/or subdivided, in accordance with guidelines established by the Tree Board.
(B) Tree species. The Tree Board shall develop and maintain a list of desirable trees for planting along streets in three size classes: small, medium and large. A list of trees not suitable for planting will also be created and enforced by the Tree Board.
(C) Spacing between trees. The spacing of street trees will be in accordance with the three species and size classes listed in this subchapter and no trees may be planted closer together than the following: small trees, 30 feet; medium trees, 40 feet; and large trees, 50 feet; except in special plantings designed or approved by the City Forester.
(D) Planting near utilities. No street trees other than those species listed herein as small trees may be planted under or within ten lateral feet of any overhead utility wire.
(E) Planting near curbs and sidewalks. The distance trees may be planted from curbs or curblines and sidewalks will be in accordance with the three species size classes listed in this subchapter, and no trees may be planted closer to any curb or sidewalk than the following: small trees, two feet; medium trees, three feet; and large trees, four feet.
(F) Distance from corners, fire hydrants and driveways. No street tree shall be planted closer than 35 feet to any street corner, measured from the point of nearest intersecting curbs or curblines. No street tree shall be planted closer than 15 feet to any fire hydrant, nor 5 feet from any driveway.
(G) Special planting arrangements. The Board may grant a permit for special planting arrangements that deviate from the requirements of this section, when special circumstances exist.
(Prior Code, § 7.06, Subd. 3) (Ord. 149, effective 7-1-1994)