(a) General. A grass-covered strip of land at least seven feet in width shall be provided and maintained contiguous to each property in a location between the sidewalk (where one exists or is proposed), and the curb or pavement edge of a contiguous public street. Such area shall be planted with trees spaced at intervals of not more than thirty-five feet on centers at an initial diameter of three inches at twelve inches above ground level.
(b) Tree Types. All tree varieties shall be from a list of approved trees kept on file in the Building Department.
(c) Private Streets. The requirement for tree plantings shall also apply to private streets in Attached Single Family, Multi-Family, Retirement Living, Residential Mixed Use and Cluster Residential Districts. However, such trees may be spaced at intervals greater than thirty-five feet, as approved by the Administrator, in order to encourage the clustering of trees.
(Ord. 2019-39. Passed 8-13-19.)