Loading...
§ 153.187 ACCEPTABLE PLANT LIST.
   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)
§ 153.188 UNDESIRABLE PLANT LIST.
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
§ 153.200 PROCEDURE FOR AMENDMENT OR DISTRICT CHANGES.
   This chapter may be amended utilizing the procedures specified, inclusive, of this chapter.
(Ord. 2013-2, passed 2-7-2013)
§ 153.201 INTENT.
   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)
§ 153.202 INITIATION OF ZONING AMENDMENTS.
   (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)
§ 153.203 CONTENTS OF APPLICATION.
   (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)
Loading...