(a) Plant materials within bufferyards shall not be planted closer than four feet from any property line.
(b) Where plant materials are planted in two or more rows, plantings shall be staggered.
(c) Plant materials shall be planted according to the following schedule (note: these are average spacing requirements. Drive openings, utilities and other factors may result in larger or smaller spaces between trees):
(1) Group A trees: Forty feet on center if streetscape trees. Such trees with narrow mature crowns spreads (20 to 25 feet), should be planted 30 feet on-center.
(2) Group B trees: Thirty feet on center if streetscape trees. Such trees with narrow mature crowns spreads (15 to 20 feet), should be planted 25 feet on-center.
(3) Group C trees: Varies based upon the intent of the trees, Group C trees planted with the intention of growing into a hedge shall be planted in accordance with the plant material requirements. Those planted as general landscaping trees may be spread around the site in an aesthetically pleasing and functional manner and approved at the discretion of the Planning Commission.
(4) Others: Other plant varieties, such as shrubs, narrow evergreen shrubs and trees (hedge plantings), shall be planted in accordance with best practices in order to allow such plantings to grow into any required sight-proof hedges or screening facilities.
(Ord. 6699. Passed 1-16-18; Ord. 6774. Passed 4-2-19; Ord. 6845. Passed 7-21-20; Ord. 6857. Passed 6-2-20.)