1253.07 RIGHT-OF-WAY LANDSCAPING.

   A.    Purpose. The purpose of regulations for right-of-way landscaping is to provide guidance to those property owners who wish to improve their tree lawn with landscaping.

   B.    Applicability. Where a parcel abuts a dedicated public right-of-way, landscaping may be provided, but only in accordance with the provisions of this Section.

   C.    Ground Cover. The unpaved portion of a public right-of-way shall be fine graded and sodded or seeded with grass.

   D.    Parkway Trees.

      1.    Quantity. Parkway trees may be provided an average of not more than forty (40) feet apart in the right-of-way adjacent to the parcel.

      2.    Spacing. Such trees may be clustered or spaced linearly in the right-of-way as determined appropriate by the Director of Public Works.

      3.    Size. Parkway trees shall have a minimum trunk size of three and one-half (3-1/2) inches in diameter, as measured six (6) inches above the established ground level, pursuant to Shaker Heights ordinance 93-154 and the Director of Public Works’ rules.

      4.    Species. Parkway trees shall be limited to the following species. However, a variety of compatible species from this list should be included in the planting plan for a specific site or development:

         a.    Linden.

         b.    Maple (excluding Silver Maple and other softwood species).

         c.    Hackberry.

         d.    Ginkgo.

         e.    Oak.

         f.    Ash.

         g.    Thornless Honeylocust (cultivars).

         h.    Callery (Bradford) or Flowering Pear.

         i.    Sweet Gum.

         j.    Amelanchier.

         k.   Golden Rain.

         l.    Elm (disease resistant hybrid).

         m.    Other species of trees as determined appropriate by the Director of Public Works.

      5.    Other Landscape Material. No plant material or barriers, except as specified herein, may be located in a dedicated public right-of-way.