All new residential and nonresidential developments shall provide street trees, in accordance with the following standards.
(A) Street trees shall be provided along the entire length of the street right-of-way on both sides of the street if the street lies within the development.
(B) (1) Street trees in residential subdivisions shall be located within five feet of the right-of-way and in nonresidential developments between the right-of-way and the building line.
(B) An easement shall be granted to the borough for the purpose of maintaining the trees and a restrictive covenant shall be placed in the deed for the property prohibiting removal of the trees by the property owner.
(C) Street trees shall be located so as not to interfere with the maintenance of utilities, required sight distances and visibility of street and traffic signs.
(D) (1) The species chosen shall be appropriate to the location.
(2) Factors such as microclimate, soils, habit of growth, salt, air pollution and disease tolerance, proximity of sidewalks and overhead utility lines and social conditions (likelihood of soil compaction, vandalism, damage to by dogs, deer and the like) shall be considered.
(3) Tree species shall be selected that do not have root structures that may damage adjacent sidewalks or utilities.
(E) Street trees shall have the following minimum calipers at the time of planting:
(1) Large trees, defined as those trees whose height will ultimately exceed 40 feet, shall have a minimum caliper of two and one-half to three inches DBH;
(2) Medium trees, defined as those trees with an ultimate height of 25 to 40 feet, shall have a minimum caliper of two to two and one-half inches DBH; and
(3) Small trees, being those trees whose ultimate height will not exceed 25 feet, shall have a minimum caliper of one and one-half to two inches DBH.
(F) Street trees shall be spaced with regard to the ultimate spread of the fully developed canopy. Spacing requirements are as follows.
(1) Large and medium trees shall be spaced at a maximum distance not to exceed the average spread of the fully developed canopy plus five feet.
(2) Small trees shall be spaced a maximum distance of 25 feet on center.
(G) Tree grates and/or permanent fencing maybe required to protect new street trees in areas of dense development or high use.
(H) Mature trees, woodlands or other significant vegetation which remains undisturbed adjacent to the street right-of-way may be used in place of or in conjunction with the requirements of this section.
(I) Pervious pavement shall be utilized where necessary to provide water infiltration to support tree growth.
(Ord. 1089, passed 5-19-2014)