At a minimum, that portion of any lot which is within ten feet of, and immediately adjacent to, the existing or proposed right-of-way of any public roadway shall be reserved as a greenbelt. In the case where a treelawn is present, the treelawn can count towards the greenbelt requirement.
(A) Applicability. Greenbelt requirements shall apply to all districts, except Residence Estate, Residence Single-Family, Residence Two-Family and the Central Business Districts.
(B) Greenbelt requirements.
(1) Landscape in the greenbelt area shall include one or more of the following items:
(a) One shade tree for each 40 lineal feet of frontage. Such trees may be evenly spaced at 40 feet on center or grouped together; provided that, in no case shall spacing between trees exceed 80 feet;
(b) One ornamental tree for each 25 lineal feet of frontage. Such trees may be evenly spaced at 25 feet on center or grouped together; provided that, in no case shall spacing between trees exceed 50 feet;
(c) One shrub for each five lineal feet of frontage. Such shrubs may be evenly spaced at five feet on center or grouped together; provided that, in no case shall spacing between shrubs exceed 15 feet; or
(d) Grass maintained free of weeds and debris.
(2) A combination of shade and ornamental trees may be used; provided that, in no case shall spacing between trees exceed 50 feet.
(3) Greenbelt areas shall be composed of trees, grass and other softscape treatment only, except that it may include pedestrian walkways; provided, the walkway does not occupy more than 25% of the greenbelt area and green space is maintained on both sides of the walkway by the property owner or the owner of the property to which the greenbelt abuts.
(4) (a) Access roads and driveways may cut through a greenbelt area perpendicular to the public roadway or parallel to a lot line without replacement requirements.
(b) If access roads and driveways are located within a greenbelt area in any other manner, the greenbelt area shall be increased by at least an equal amount of area.
(Ord. passed 9-26-2006)