Ordinances-2017-394 - Zoning Code Amendment - Section 16

trunk with the main leader intact and must be healthy and free of disease and pests. 2. Coniferous Trees: At the time of planting, coniferous trees must have a minimum height of three feet (3') measured from the planted level to the top of the tree. The needle color and branching habits must be normal for the species, and the overall appearance must be indicative of previous care in pruning and development. The tree must be healthy and free of disease and pests. C. Siting Requirements: 1. Trees must be located in a manner that, at maturity, will avoid interference with the construction, maintenance and operation of public and private utilities and services aboveground or belowground. 2. The minimum planting area required for large trees is two hundred fifty six (256) square feet. The minimum planting area required for small trees is one hundred twenty (120) square feet. 3. At the time of planting, trees and plantings must be separated from other structures and features on a site in order to minimize conflicts as plants mature. Table 16-1 below specifies the minimum spacing between plantings and various features of a site. However, the minimum distances between trees, between trees and shrubs, and between shrubs may be reduced by twenty five percent (25%) to permit design flexibility or to create denser screening where desired. <table> <tr> <th></th> <th>Large Tree</th> <th>Small Tree</th> <th>Shrub</th> </tr> <tr> <td>Large tree</td> <td>30</td> <td>24</td> <td>4</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Small tree</td> <td>24</td> <td>16</td> <td>3</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Shrub</td> <td>4</td> <td>3</td> <td>See Section 17 of this code²</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Building</td> <td>14</td> <td>8</td> <td>2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sidewalk</td> <td>4¹</td> <td>4¹</td> <td>3¹</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Curb/pavement</td> <td>4¹</td> <td>4¹</td> <td>2¹</td> </tr> </table> Notes to table 16-1: 1. The minimum distance between plantings and sidewalks or pavement also applies to the anticipated location of a future sidewalk or paved surface. 2. See spacing requirements listed in Section 17, "Screening and Buffering Standards", of the zoning ordinance. 16.05 PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE A. The provisions of this section apply to all plantings required by the zoning ordinance, whether newly planted or preserved.