A continuous perimeter planting strip, located on private or government/institutional property abutting the public right-of-way, with a minimum width of 8 feet, shall be required.
(A) Wherever planting strips are free of overhead lines they shall be planted with large maturing trees, 1 such tree to be planted not more than 30 feet apart and not less than 15 feet apart. In cases where overhead utility lines exist, a small maturing tree shall be planted. If small maturing trees are planted 1 such tree shall be planted not more than 20 feet apart and not less than 8 feet apart. Each tree shall have a minimum two-inch caliper when planted. The planting strip for street trees shall be a minimum width of 8 feet.
(B) The public property in the right-of-way may not be used to fulfill requirements for minimum width or area.
(C) Planting materials must be selected from the approved plant materials list of the Town of Wilkesboro Tree Maintenance and Planting Specification Manual. Shrubs, ground covers and other vegetative plantings may be included in landscaped buffer strips but are not required.
(Ord. passed 9-11-2006)