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Ordinances-2017-394 - Zoning Code Amendment - Section 16
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D. No paving or construction will be allowed within the drip line of a preserved tree.
E. Any preserved tree that dies within five (5) years of the issuance of a certificate of occupancy must be replaced by the same number of trees for which it substituted.
Table 16-2: Schedule of Substitution Values
<table>
<tr>
<th>Diameter Of Existing Tree<br>(Measured 4 Feet Above Ground Level)</th>
<th>Substitution Value</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>36 inches or more</td>
<td>3 required trees</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12 to 35 inches</td>
<td>2 required trees</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2 to 12 inches</td>
<td>1 required tree</td>
</tr>
</table>
Note:
1. The substitution value of groupings of 1 or more trees, provided their preservation as a group is approved by the City Designee, will be based on the caliper measure of the largest tree of the group.
16.07 STREET TREE REQUIREMENTS
The requirements of this section provide for trees along streets to complement and soften the edges of development, to provide a tree canopy for pedestrians, and to define and unify the street edge.
A. Street Trees Adjacent To Public Right Of Way:
1. On single frontage lots, one large tree is required for every forty (40) linear feet of frontage or one small tree for every thirty (30) linear feet of frontage, but not less than one tree per lot.
2. On lots with more than one frontage, one tree is required for every sixty (60) linear feet of frontage.
3. Required trees must be located as follows:
i. Trees must be planted on private property adjacent to the right of way, except when subsection A(3)(ii) or A(3)(iii) of this section apply. For purposes of this section, "adjacent" means that large trees must be planted within fourteen feet (14') of the right of way line and small trees must be
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