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Suggested woody plants:
Suggested Large Trees (Over 50 Feet in Height) | ||||
Scientific Name | Common Name | Plant Type | Height | Spread |
Suggested Large Trees (Over 50 Feet in Height) | ||||
Scientific Name | Common Name | Plant Type | Height | Spread |
Abies concolor | White Fir | E | 30' to 50' | 15' to 30' |
Acer rubrum | Red Maple (spp., cvs) | D | 40' to 60' | 30' to 40' |
Acer saccharum | Sugar Maple (spp., cvs, hybrids) | D | 60' to 75' | 50' to 60' |
Alnus glutinosa | Black Alder | D | 40' to 60' | 20' to 40' |
Betula nigra | River Birch | D | 40' to 70' | 40' to 60' |
Carpinus betulus | European Hornbeam | D | 40' to 60' | 30' to 50' |
Cercidiphyllum japonicum | Katsura Tree | D | 40' to 60' | 30' to 50' |
Chamaecyparis pisifera | Sawara Falsecypress | E | 50' to 70' | 10' to 20' |
Eucommia ulmoides | Hardy Rubber Tree | D | 40' to 60' | 40' to 50' |
Ginkgo biloba (Male) | Ginkgo | D | 50' to 80' | 30' to 50' |
Gymnocladus dioicus | Kentucky Coffeetree | D | 60' to 75' | 40' to 50' |
Ilex opaca | American Holly | E | 40' to 70' | 20' to 40' |
Larix decidua | European Larch | D | 70' to 75' | 25' to 30' |
Liriodendron tulipifera | Tulip or Yellow Poplar | D | 70' to 90' | 35' to 50' |
Magnolia acuminata | Cucumbertree Magnolia | D | 50' to 80' | 50' to 80' |
Metasequoia glyptostroboides | Dawn Redwood | D | 70' to 100' | 25' |
Picea abies | Norway Spruce | E | 40' to 60' | 25' to 30' |
Picea glauca | White Spruce | E | 40' to 60' | 10' to 20' |
Picea omorika | Serbian Spruce | E | 50' to 60' | 20' to 25' |
Picea orientalis | Oriental Spruce | E | 50' to 60' | 20' to 30' |
Picea pungens | Colorado Spruce | E | 50' to 70' | 20' to 30' |
Pinus resinosa | Red Pine | E | 50' to 80' | 20' to 40' |
Pinus strobus | White Pine | E | 50' to 80' | 20' to 40' |
Pinus sylvestris | Scotch Pine | E | 30' to 60' | 30' to 40' |
Pinus thunbergii | Japanese Black Pine | E | 20' to 50' | var. |
Platanus x acerifolia | London Planetree | D | 70' to 100' | 60' to 80' |
Plantanus occidentalis | American Sycamore | D | 75' to 100' | 75' to 100' |
Ouercus alba | White Oak | D | 60' to 100' | 50' to 80' |
Quercus bicolor | Swamp White Oak | D | 50' to 60' | 50' |
Quercus coccinea | Scarlet Oak | D | 70' to 75' | 40' to 50' |
Quercus imbricaria | Shingle Oak | D | 50' to 60' | 40' to 60' |
Quercus muehlenbergii | Chinkapin Oak | D | 70' to 80' | 80' tol00' |
Ouercus nigra | Water Oak | D | 50' to 80' | 40' to 60' |
Ouercus phellos | Willow Oak | D | 40' to 60' | 40' to 50' |
Ouercus rubra | Northern Red Oak | D | 60' to 75' | 40' to 50' |
Quercus shumardii | Shumard Oak | D | 40' to 60' | 40' to 50' |
Stephanolobium japonicum | Japanese Pagoda | D | 50' to 70' | 40' to 60' |
Taxodium distichum | Bald Cypress | D | 50' to 70' | 20' to 30' |
Thuja occidentalis | American Arborvatae | E | 40' to 60' | 10' to 15' |
Tilia cor data | Littleleaf Linden | D | 60' to 70' | 30' to 50' |
Tilia tomentosa | Silver Linden | D | 50' to 70' | 30' to 50' |
Tsuga canadensis | Eastern Hemlock | E | 40' to 70' | 25' to 35' |
Tsuga caroliniana | Carolina Hemlock | E | 45' to 60' | 20' to 25' |
Ulmus americana | American Elm (hybrid resistant to Dutch Elm Disease) | D | 60' to 80' | 40' to 55' |
Ulmus parvifolia | Lacebark Elm | D | 40' to 50' | 40' to 50' |
Zelkova serrata | Japanese Zelkova | D | 50' to 80' | 40' to 70' |
Suggested Medium Trees (25 to 50 Feet in Height) | ||||
Scientific Name | Common Name | Plant Type | Height | Spread |
Suggested Medium Trees (25 to 50 Feet in Height) | ||||
Scientific Name | Common Name | Plant Type | Height | Spread |
Acer campestre | Hedge Maple | D | 25' to 35' | 25' to 35' |
Amelanchier arborea | Downy Serviceberry | D | 15' to 25' | 10' to 15' |
Carpinus caroliniana | American Hornbeam | D | 20' to 30' | 20' to 30' |
Cladrastis kentukea | Yellowwood | D | 30' to 50' | 40' to 50' |
Corylus colurna | Turkish Filbert | D | 40' to 50' | 20' to 30' |
Gleditisia tricanthos var. inter mis | Thornless Honey Locust | D | 30' to 50' | 30' to 50' |
Halesia tetraptera | Carolina Silverbell | D | 30' to 40' | 20' to 35' |
Ilex opaca | American Holly | E | 40' to 50' | 18' to 40' |
Juniperus virginiana | Eastern Redcedar | E | 40' to 50' | 10' to 20' |
Koelreutearia paniculata | Golden Raintree | D | 30' to 40' | 30' to 40' |
Nyssa sylvatica | Tupelo, Black Gum | D | 30' to 50' | 20' to 30' |
Ostrya virginiana | Hophornbeam | D | 25' to 40' | 20' to 30' |
Oxydendrum arboretum | Sourwood | D | 25' to 30' | 20' to 25' |
Parrotia persica | Persian Parrotia | D | 20' to 40' | 15' to 30' |
Phellodendron amurense | Cork Tree | D | 30' to 45' | 30' to 40' |
Pinus cembra | Swiss Stone Pine | E | 30' to 40' | 15' to 25' |
Pinus parviflora | Japanese White Pine | E | 25' to 50' | 25' to 50' |
Prunus sargentii | Sargent Cherry | D | 40' to 50' | 30' to 50' |
Prunus subhirtella | Higaen Cherry | D | 20' to 40' | 15' to 30' |
Prunus yedoensis | Yoshino Cherry | D | 20' to 40' | 20' to 40' |
Pyrus calleryana | Callery Pear (cultivars only except ‘Bradford’) | D | 30' to 50' | 20' to 35' |
Quercus acutissima | Sawtooth Oak | D | 35' to 45' | 30' to 40' |
Stewartia pseudo-camellia | Japanese Stewartia | D | 20' to 35' | 20' to 30' |
Syringa reticulate | Japanese Tree Lilac | D | 20' to 30' | 15' to 25' |
Suggested Large Shrubs of Small Trees (10 to 25 Feet in Height) | ||||
Scientific Name | Common Name | Plant Type | Height | Spread |
Suggested Large Shrubs of Small Trees (10 to 25 Feet in Height) | ||||
Scientific Name | Common Name | Plant Type | Height | Spread |
Acer tataricum var. ginnala | Amur Maple | D | 15' to 18' | 15' to 20' |
Acer palmatum | Japanese Maple | D | 15' to 25' | 15' to 25' |
Acer pensylvanicum | Striped Maple | D | 15' to 20' | 12' to 20' |
Aesculus parviflora | Bottlebrush Buckeye | D | 8' to 12' | 8' to 15' |
Aesculus pavia | Red Buckeye | D | 10' to 20' | 10' to 20' |
Amelanchier laevis | Allegheny Serviceberry | D | 15' to 25' | 15' to 25' |
Cercis canadensis | Eastern Redbud | D | 20' to 25' | 20' to 30' |
Chionanthus virginicus | White Fringetree | D | 15' to 30' | 15' to 30' |
Cornus alternifolia | Pagoda Dogwood | D | 15' to 25' | 20' to 30' |
Cornus florida | Flowering Dogwood | D | 20' to 25' | 20' to 30' |
Cornus kousa | Kousa Dogwood | D | 15' to 20' | 15' to 20' |
Cornus mas | Corneliancherry Dogwood | D | 20' to 25' | 15' to 20' |
Crataegus phaenopyrum | Washington Hawthorn | D | 20' to 30' | 20' to 25' |
Cratategus viridus | Green Hawthorne | D | 20' to 30' | 20' to 30' |
Crataegus x lavallei | LaValle Hawthorne | D | 15' to 25' | 10' to 20' |
Forsythia x intermedia | Border Forsythia | D | 8' to 10' | 10' to 12' |
Hamamelis virginiana | Common Witchhazel | D | 20' to 30' | 20' to 25' |
Hydrangea paniculata | Panicle Hydrangea | D | 15' to 25' | 10' to 20' |
Ilex x attenuate Fosteri’ | Foster Holly | E | 10' to 20' | 5' to 10' |
Juniperus chinensis | Chinese Juniper (cultivars) | E | 12' to 25' | var. |
Magnolia stellata | Star Magnolia | D | 15' to 20' | 10' to 15' |
Magnolia virginiana | Sweetbay Magnolia | D | 10' to 20' | 10' to 20' |
Magnolia x soulangiana | Saucer Magnolia | D | 20' to 25' | 20' to 30' |
Malus (varieties) | Crabapple (must be cultivar with disease resistance) | D | 10' to 25' | 10' to 30' |
Pinus densiflora | Japanese Red Pine | E | 10' to 15' | 10' to 15' |
Pinus mugo | Mugho Pine | E | 15' to 20' | 20' to 30' |
Platycladus orientalis | Oriental Arborvitae | E | 15' to 25' | 10' to 12' |
Prunus serrulata | Oriental Cherry (cultivars) | D | 15' to 20' | 15' to 20' |
Ptelea trifoliata | Hoptree | D | 15' to 20' | 15' to 20' |
Taxus cuspidata | Japanese Yew (cultivars) | E | 10' to 20' | 10' to 30' |
Viburnum lentago | Nannyberry | D | 15' to 18' | 6' to 10' |
Viburnum opulus | Cranberrybush Viburnum | D | 8' to 10' | 10' to 15' |
Viburnum prunifolium | Blackhaw Viburnum | D | 12' to 15' | 8' to 12' |
Viburnum rhytidophyllum | Leatherleaf Viburnum | E | 10' to 15' | 10' to 15' |
Viburnum rufiduium | Southern or Rusty Blackhaw | D | 12' to 15' | 8' to 12' |
Viburnum sieboldii | Siebold Viburnum | D | 15' to 20' | 10' to 15' |
Viburnum trilobum | American Cranberrybush | D | 8' to 12' | 8' to 12' |
Suggested Medium Shrubs (6 to 10 Feet in Height) | ||||
Scientific Name | Common Name | Plant Type | Height | Spread |
Suggested Medium Shrubs (6 to 10 Feet in Height) | ||||
Scientific Name | Common Name | Plant Type | Height | Spread |
Acanthopanax sieboldian | Fiveleaf Aralia | D | 8' to 10' | 8' to 10' |
Aronia arbutifolia | Red Chokeberry | D | 6' to 10' | 3' to 5' |
Aronia melanocarpa | Black Chokeberry | D | 3' to 5' | 3' to 5' |
Calycanihus floridus | Carolina Allspice | D | 6' to 9' | 6' to 12' |
Chamecyparis pisifera | Sawara falsecypress (selected cultivars) | E | 6' to 8' | 6' to 7' |
Cornus serica | Redosier Dogwood | D | 7' to 9' | 10'+ |
Cotoneaster lucidus | Hedge Cotoneaster | D | 5' to 10' | 6' to 10' |
Cotoneaster multiflora | Many Flowered Cotoneaster | D | 8' to 12' | 12' to 15' |
Forsythia suspense | Weeping Forsythia | D | 8' to 10' | 10' to 15' |
Fothergilla major | Large Fothergilla | D | 6' to 10' | 5' to 8' |
Hamamelis vernalis | Vernal Witchhazel | D | 6' to 10' | 6' to 10' |
Ilex crenata | Japanese Holly | E | 5' to 8' | 5' to 8' |
Ilex glabra | Inkberry | D | 6' to 8' | 8' to 10' |
Ilex verticillata | Winterberry | D | 6' to 9' | 6' to 9' |
Ilex x me serve | Meserve Holly | E | 6' to 10' | 6' to 10' |
Juniperus communis | Common Juniper | E | 5' to 10' | 8' to 12' |
Kalmia latifolia | Mountain Laurel | E | 7' to 10' | 7' to 10' |
Lindera benzoin | Spicebush | D | 6' to 12' | 6' to 12' |
Myrica pennsylvanica | Northern Bayberry | D | 5' to 12' | 5' to 12' |
Pieris japonica | Japanese Pieris | E | 9' to 12' | 6' to 8' |
Rhododendron (varieties) | Rhodondendron (varieties) | E | var. | var. |
Taxus x media | Anglojap Yew | E | 5' to 12' | var. |
Viburnum dentatum | Arrowwood Viburnum | D | 6' to 8' | 6' to 12' |
Viburnum x burkwoodii | Burkwood Viburnum | D | 8' to 10' | 6' to 8' |
Suggested Small Shrubs (4 to 6 Feet in Height) | ||||
Scientific Name | Common Name | Plant Type | Height | Spread |
Suggested Small Shrubs (4 to 6 Feet in Height) | ||||
Scientific Name | Common Name | Plant Type | Height | Spread |
Berberis koreana | Korean Barberry | D | 4' to 6' | 3' to 5' |
Berberis thunbergii | Japanese Barberry | D | 4' to 5' | 5' to 7' |
Berberis x mentorensis | Mentor Barberry | D | 5' to 7' | 5' to 7' |
Chamaecyparis obtuse | Hinoki Falsecypress (cultivars) | E | 5' to 7' | 5' to 7' |
Clethra alnifolia | Summersweet Clethra | D | 5' to 7' | 5' to 7' |
Leucothoe fontanesiana | Dropping Leucothoe | E | 5' to 7' | 5' to 7' |
Pinus mugho | Mugho Pine (cultivars) | E | 5' to 7' | 5' to 7' |
Suggested Low Shrubs (1-1/2 to 4 Feet in Height) | ||||
Scientific Name | Common Name | Plant Type | Height | Spread |
Suggested Low Shrubs (1-1/2 to 4 Feet in Height) | ||||
Scientific Name | Common Name | Plant Type | Height | Spread |
Abelia x grandiflora | Glossy Abelia | D | 3' to 5' | 3' to 5' |
Abeliophyllum distichum | Korean Abelialeaf | D | 3' to 5' | 3' to 5' |
Berberis thunbergii | Japanese Barberry (cultivars) | D | 3' to 5' | 4' to 7' |
Buxus microphylla | Littleleaf Boxwood | E | 3' to 4' | 3' to 4' |
Cotoneaster horizontalis | Rock Cotoneaster | D | 2' to 3' | 5' to 8' |
Deutzia gracillis | Slender Deutzia | D | 2' to 4' | 3' to 4' |
Fothergilla gardenia | Dwarf Fothergilla | D | 2' to 4' | 3' to 4' |
Hypericum frondosum | Golden St. Johnswort | D | 3' to 4' | 3' to 4' |
Hypericum prolificum | Shrubby St. Johnswort | D | 2' to 4' | 2' to 4' |
Ilex crenata | Japanese Holly | E | 2' to 4' | 2' to 4' |
Juniperus chinesis var. sargentii | Sargents Chinese Juniper | E | 1.5' to 2.5' | 7' to 9' |
Juniperus horizontalis | Creeping Juniper | E | 2' to 2.5' | 6' to 10 |
Potentilla jruticosa | Bush Cinquefoil | D | 1' to 4' | 2' to 4' |
Spiraea x bumalda | Bumalda Spirea | D | 2' to 3' | 3' to 5' |
Taxus baccata | English Yew | E | 2' to 4' | 3' to 5' |
Ajuga reptans | Carpet Bugle | E | 4" to 12" | var. |
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi | Bearberry | D | 6" to 12" | 2' to 4' |
Cotoneaster adpressa | Creeping Cotoneaster | D | 12" to 18" | 4' to 6' |
Cotoneaster dammeri | Bearberry Cotoneaster | D | 12" to 18" | 6' to 8' |
Hedera helix | English Ivy | E | 6" to 8" | var. |
Hypericum calycinum | St. Johnswort | D | 12" to 18" | 18" to 24 |
Juniperus conferta | Shore Juniper | E | 12" to 18" | 6' to 9' |
Juniperus horizontalis | Creeping Juniper (cultivars) | E | 12" to 24" | 4' to 8' |
Juniperus sabina | Savin Juniper (cultivars) | E | 12" to 18" | 3' to 5' |
Liriope muscari | Liriope | E | 12" to 18" | var. |
Pachysandraterminalis | Japanese Spurge | E | 1" to 10" | var. |
Vinca minor | Periwinkle | D | 3" to 6" | var. |
Xanthorhiza simplicissima | Yellowroot | D | 12" to 24" | var. |
(A) Notes to table: | ||||
(1) spp. = species; | ||||
(2) cvs = cultivars; | ||||
(3) E = evergreen; | ||||
(4) D = deciduous; and | ||||
(5) var. = varies. | ||||
(Ord. 2013-2, passed 2-7-2013)
Undesirable Plant List | |
Scientific Name | Common Name |
Undesirable Plant List | |
Scientific Name | Common Name |
Acer negundo | Boxelder |
Acer platanoides | Norway Maple |
Acer saccharinum | Silver Maple |
Ailanthus altissima | Tree of Heaven |
A Wizia julibrissin | Mimosa |
Betula papyri/era | White Birch |
Betula pendula | European White Birch |
Celtis occidentalis | Hackberry |
Elaeagnus angustifolia | Russian Olive |
Elaeagnus umbellate | Autumn Olive |
Fraxinus (all) | Ash |
Ginkgo biloba (female) | Ginkgo (except for male) |
Ligustrum (all) | Privets (all) |
Liquidambar styraciflua | Sweetgum |
Madura pomifera | Osage Orange |
Paulownia tomentosa | Empress Tree |
Populus alba | Silver-leafed Poplar |
Populus nigra | Lombardy Poplar |
Pyrus calleryana ‘Bradford’ | Bradford Pear |
Robinia psuedoaacia | Black Locust |
Salix babylonica | Weeping Willow |
Ulmus americana | American Elm (except for Dutch Elm resistant hybrids) |
Ulmus pumila | Siberian Elm |
(Ord. 2013-2, passed 2-7-2013)
AMENDMENTS
Whenever the public necessity, convenience, general welfare or good zoning practices require, City Council may by ordinance after receipt of recommendations thereon from the Planning Commission, and subject to procedures provided by law, amend, supplement, change or repeal the regulations, restrictions and boundaries or classification of property.
(Ord. 2013-2, passed 2-7-2013)
(A) Amendments to the official zoning map may be initiated in one of the following ways:
(1) By adoption of a motion by the Planning Commission;
(2) By adoption of a resolution by City Council; and
(3) By a property owner filing an application.
(B) Applications for amendments proposing to amend, supplement, change or repeal portions of this chapter other than the official zoning map may be initiated by either the Planning Commission or City Council following the procedures as outlined in KRS 100.211.
(Ord. 2013-2, passed 2-7-2013)
(A) Applications for amendments to the official zoning map adopted as part of this chapter by § 153.016, official zoning map shall contain at least the following information:
(1) Name, address and phone number of applicant;
(2) Legal authorized signature of property owner;
(3) Proposed amending ordinance, approved as to form by the city legal advisor;
(4) Present use;
(5) Present zoning district;
(6) Proposed zoning district;
(7) A vicinity map at scale approved by the Zoning Inspector showing property lines, thoroughfares, existing and proposed zoning, and such other items as the Zoning Inspector may require;
(8) A list of all property owners and their mailing addresses who are within, contiguous to, or directly across the street from the parcel(s) proposed to be rezoned and others that may have a substantial interest in the case;
(9) A statement on how the proposed amendment meets the criteria for amendments as stipulated in KRS 100.213; and
(10) A fee as established by City Council according to Appendix D, attached to the ordinance from which this chapter is derived, adopted by reference in § 153.272.
(B) As a condition of granting any amendment to the official zoning map, the Planning Commission may require the submission of a development plan. When required, the development plan shall be filed in accordance with the provisions of KRS 100.203(2) and contain information as outlined in §§ 153.220 through 153.222. Where agreed upon, this development plan shall be followed and shall be binding on all parties. In addition, in cases where a development plan is required and agreed to, the Planning Commission may require that substantial construction be initiated within a period of not less than one year.
(C) The Planning Commission shall assume all duties otherwise exercised by the Board of Zoning Adjustment pursuant to KRS 100.231, 100.233, 100.237, 100.241, 100.247 and 100.251 in cases where a proposed development requires a map amendment and one or more variances or conditional use permits. Application for variances and conditional uses may be filed concurrently with the application for zoning map amendment on the same property to be considered by the Planning Commission for a map amendment. The applicant for the map amendment, at the time of filing the application for the map amendment, may elect to have any variances or conditional use permits, for the same development, heard and finally decided by the Planning Commission at the same public hearing set for the map amendment or by the Board of Zoning Adjustment as otherwise provided for in §§ 153.095 through 153.103 or §§ 153.267 through 153.271.
(D) The reconsideration of a denied map amendment or consideration of a map amendment identical to a denied map amendment is prohibited for a period of two years.
(Ord. 2013-2, passed 2-7-2013)
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