§ 153.256 SHADE TREES IN PARKING AREAS.

   (A)   (1)    Vehicle accommodation areas that are required to be paved hereby must be shaded by canopy type trees (either retained or planted by developer).

      (2)   When trees are planted by the developer to satisfy the requirements of this division (A) above, the developer shall choose trees that meet the standards set forth in §§ 153.285 through 153.290.

   (B)   For purposes of achieving the objectives of this section, parking lots shall be designed so that one tree planting area is provided for every ten parking spaces (as further outlined herein).

   (C)   Trees planted or retained shall be located in an area of at least 162 square feet of unpaved pervious area (the equivalent of one standard nine feet by 18 feet parking space).

   (D)   Vehicle accommodation areas shall be laid out and detailed to prevent vehicles from striking trees. Vehicles will be presumed to have a body overhang of three feet six inches.

(Ord. passed 4-9-2013; Ord. 2021-03, passed 6-8-2021)