Plant materials should be selected which are appropriate to soil and site conditions. It is recommended that species be selected which are resistant to heat, drought, insects, and diseases and which require low maintenance. At least one (1) ornamental flowering plant variety shall be required in each buffer for each ten (10) feet of buffer depth. Trees and shrubs may be evergreen, deciduous, or any combination thereof. Table 2 gives the minimum plant sizes to be placed in buffers. It should be noted that existing plant materials meeting these minimum requirements may be counted toward the total requirements. The exact placement of required plants shall be the decision of the user and all buffer areas shall be seeded or planted with grass or other ground cover unless ground cover is already established.
(Ord. 98-12. Passed 4-7-98.)
MINIMUM SIZE AT INSTALLATION | ||
PLANT MATERIAL TYPE | ABUTTING VACANT LAND | ABUTTING ANY EXISTING USE |
MINIMUM SIZE AT INSTALLATION | ||
PLANT MATERIAL TYPE | ABUTTING VACANT LAND | ABUTTING ANY EXISTING USE |
Canopy Tree | 1½ inch caliper | 2 inch caliper |
Understory Tree | ||
Single Stem | 1 inch caliper | 1½ caliper |
Multi-Stem Clump | 5 feet (height) | 6 feet (height) |
Evergreen Tree | 4 feet (height) | 6 feet (height) |
Shrub | ||
Deciduous | 15 inches (height) | 24 inches (height) |
Evergreen | 12 inches (height) | 18 - 24 inches (height) |
All plant material shall conform to the American Standard for Nursery Stock.
(Ord. 98-12. Passed 4-7-98.)