(a) All new developments with the exception of Residential and Single Family Cluster, or additions to buildings and/or parking lots on properties shall provide front yard trees in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.
(b) Shade trees shall be required and planted in the required front yard or side yard in the case of a corner lot, on properties along the above streets in a manner, type, size, quantity and location as required and approved by the Planning Commission.
(c) Shade trees to be planted shall be the type listed as permitted in Section 1347.08 except conifer trees which generally are not permitted except as part of an extensive landscaping and buffer plan.
(d) The maximum spacing shall be forty feet for large type trees, thirty feet for medium type trees and twenty feet for small type trees.
(e) Trees shall be planted ten to fifteen feet from the planned street right of way unless otherwise approved by the Commission. Trees shall also be planted at least five feet from any sidewalk, parking area, driveway or adjacent side lot line.
(f) The minimum trunk caliper for all required front yard trees shall be two inches measured at twelve inches above ground.
(g) The developer or property owner is required to maintain the trees and replace any dead tree with a new tree of the same type and not less than the minimum caliper.
(h) Existing trees located in the front yards may be used to fulfill the requirements of this section if determined by the Commission to be of the appropriate type, size, location and condition.
(Ord. 102-1996. Passed 9-10-96.)
(Ord. 102-1996. Passed 9-10-96.)