(a) Development sites, defined as all property contained within one or more parcels to be developed exclusive of existing right-of-way, shall be landscaped with trees and ground cover and shall comply with the standards of this section as applicable.
(b) Residential Single-, Two- and Three-Family Standards
(1) On single-family lots, a minimum of one (1) tree shall be planted within the required front yard area.
(2) On two-family lots, a minimum of one (1) tree for each unit shall be planted within the corresponding required front yard area.
(3) On three-family lots, a minimum of two (2) trees shall be planted within the required front yard area.
(c) Nonresidential and Residential Multi-Family Standards.
(1) Overall Site Trees. A minimum of one (1) tree for every ten (10) feet of linear lot frontage on a public street right-of-way shall be provided on the development site. However in the case of corner lots with frontage on two public streets, the amount of required trees shall be calculated based only on the street with the longest frontage.
(2) Front Yard Trees. A minimum of one (1) tree for every twenty five (25) feet of linear lot frontage on a public street right-of-way shall be provided within the required front yard area; such trees may contribute toward fulfilling the overall site planting requirement specified in subsection (1) above. In the case of corner lots with frontage on two public streets, the amount of required trees shall be calculated based only on the street with the longest frontage.
(3) Parking Area Trees. Trees in parking lot areas as may be required by Section 1149.05(e)(6) may also contribute toward fulfilling the overall site planting requirement specified in subsection (1) above, but shall not count toward fulfilling subsection (2) above.
(d) Upon planting, each required tree shall be a minimum two (2) inch caliper and must be a species that appears on the City's Tree List or is deemed by the Zoning Administrator (or his/her designee) to be an acceptable species for the location.
(e) Each existing tree meeting the standards for minimum caliper and placement that is preserved may be counted as one (1) required tree, and each existing tree that is ten (10) inches or greater in diameter at breast height (DBH) may be counted as two (2) required trees, provided that any such trees are documented in accordance with Section 1148.05(b) below.
(f) Any dead or severely diseased trees used to fulfill these regulations shall be replaced at the request of the Zoning Administrator.
(Ord. 3558. Passed 5-5-20.)