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BOOK IUj FAGEbj 3 Clusters of palms can be used as a canopy tree provided that a minimum of 3 palms are clustered to equal one canopy tree However. the 3 to I clustering requirement can be reduced or eliminated by the community development director or his designee for palms with large canopies such as Canary Island date palms 4. "Clear wood" refers to that portion of the trunk between the ground and the lowest lateral limbs. (b) Trees having an average mature spread of crown less than fifteen (15) feet may be substituted by grouping the same so as to create the equivalent of a fifteen -foot crown spread. (c) Palms clusters shall be considered trees. ani Palms. if used, shall consist of no more than fifty (50) percent of the total new tree requirement when said palms are existing on the site or are relocated on the same site. { Tr+se apexes shag be a :often {I4feetvsrall uretglt andrp 2� tndt caliper attire tme of � planted<as plan. Undersea tr�tt3 be; srf a recrytred' buffer'shall be:fiire (5);feet overall ut he�tt had aae (I} iach:;ealtper ate turtef plying u Tree Sizes: 1. Required canopy trees species shall be a minimum often (10) feet overall in height and two (2) inch caliperdiameter at 0.5' above grade, at the time of planting., except as follows: A.- Within the Wabasso and SR 60 corridor areas required canopy trees shall be a minimum of twelve (12) feet overall in height. minimum two (2) inch diameter at Of above shade, and 6minimum spread at time of planting When palm clusters are used. the 10' and 12' minimum shall be provided as clear wood. rather than an overall tree height b. Where a building between 12' and 25' in height is proposed to be located within 50' of a perimeter property line canopy trees within required buffers (Types A -D) located between the building and a site perimeter shall be a minimum of 12' in height and a 2" diameter at 0 5' above grade at planting and a minimum 6' Mr except that at least one-third of the required buffer canopy trees shall be a minimum of 16 in height and 3" diameter at 0.5' above grade and a minimum 8' spread at time of planting Where a building between 12' and 25' in height is proposed more than 50' from a perimeter, the canopy tree height reciuirements of (d) 1. above shall apply to canopy trees within the buffer. c. Where a building over 25' in height is proposed to be located within 70' of a perimeter property line all canopy trees within requLed buffers T A -D) located between the building and a site perimeter shall be a minimum of 16' in height and a 3" diameter at 0 5' above grade and a minimum 8' spread at planting Where a building over 25' in height is proposed more than 70' from a perimeter, the canopy tree height requirements of (d) I above shall apply to canopy trees within the buffer. 2. Required understory trees shall be a minimum of five (5) feet Overall in height and one (1) inch diameter at 0 5' above grade at the time of planting. Multi -trunk trees shall have a 1 " caliper for all trunks at 6" above grade. Amending landscaping chapter section 926.09(3); (3) Parking area interior landscaping. (a) For off-street parking fdrndng aisles, driveways narking Wages Joa&nr areas). areas equal to at least ten (10) percent of the total paved area (driving aisles• driveways narking spaces loading areas) shall be DECEMBER 1, 1997 -12-