(a) Location. Shade tress shall be installed on both sides of all streets in accordance with the approved landscape plan. Trees shall be allowed to be evenly spaced, massed, or some combination thereof, along the right-of-way.
Trees planted at specific intervals shall be spaced according to size, as follows:
Tree Size (Ft.) Planting Interval (Ft.)
Large trees (40 and over) 50-60
Medium trees (30 - 40) 35-50
Small trees (Up to 30) 25-35
With space intervals of more than forty feet, small ornamental trees may be planted between larger trees. Trees shall be planted so as not to interfere with any utility, roadway, sidewalk, sight line, or street light. Tree locations, landscape design, and spacing plans shall be approved as part of the submitted landscape plan.
To prevent interference with surrounding objects, trees shall maintain the minimum following distances from the objects below:
Object Distance
Street Corner 40 feet
Light Pole 40 feet
Curb Cut 20 feet
Signs 20 feet
Fire Hydrant 10 feet
Public Utilities 10 feet
Curbs/Sidewalks 3 feet*
* Setback is a minimum and may be greater depending on species selected.
(b) Tree Type. The type of trees to be planted shall be specified by the developer and may vary depending on the intended effect of the landscaping. No single species shall make up greater than twenty-five percent of the total number of trees within the development.
The Planning Department shall maintain a base list of appropriate plant species. All trees are to be of the male species to prevent damage to Municipally-owned utilities from seeding. (Alternative species may be permitted subject to Planning Department approval)
(c) Planting Specifications. All trees shall have a minimum two and one-half inch caliper width, at thirty-six inches above the root ball. All tree species shall be nursery grown and trees within a particular species shall be relatively uniform in size and shape. Trees shall be planted in accordance with established horticulture standards. The developer shall be responsible for the watering and maintenance of all trees for a period of one year from the time of planting. Any dead and/or dying trees and plants during that time shall be removed and replaced by the developer.
(Ord. 940. Passed 4-14-97.)