The following requirements shall apply to residential projects:
(A) Minimum preserved or planted trees shall be equal to 10 density units per disturbed acre (see charts in §§ 17-60 and 17-61) as described in the required grading permit for all projects.
(B) Dwelling, Single Family Detached; Dwelling, Two-Family; and Dwelling, Zero Lot Line:
(1) In addition to the required 10 density units per disturbed acre, two (2) trees are required per lot for developments zoned for a gross density of greater than 3.63 units per acre and four (4) trees per lot for developments zoned for a gross density of less than 3.63 units per acre. (3.63 units per acre conforms with R-12 zoning density.) Each tree shall have a minimum caliper of 1.25 inches.
(2) It is the intent of the “trees per lot” requirement, that the trees be planted on the individual lots; however, in dense developments, some of the “lot trees” may be planted elsewhere on site, provided there is not adequate growing space on the lot for multiple trees.
(3) In residential projects with units intended for workforce or affordable housing, the developer may apply to the County to use 3-gallon trees to be planted to meet the trees per lot requirement so long as the tree species is on the Recommended List in Appendix A. The variance shall be subject to the condition that the specified project units are constructed and maintained primarily for affordable and workforce housing.
(C) Dwelling, Multiple Family and Dwelling, Single Family Attached:
(1) Minimum preserved or planted trees shall be equal to 2 density units per 4,000 SF of the building footprint.
(2) All multiple family and single family attached development shall comply with the parking lot landscaping standards in section 12.4 of the Greenville County Zoning Ordinance, 2007 edition.
(D) In the case of a phased development, the tree warranty requirement will apply to each phase upon completion of buffer plantings.
(Ord. 4173, passed 1-22-2008)