12/1/1997 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

(b) I Along arterial roads: one (1) understory tree for each twenty-five (25) lineal feet or fraction thereof and one (1) canopy tree for each twenty-five (25) lineal feet or fraction thereof for canopy trees 10' high at time of planting or one (1) canopy tree for each thirty (30) lineal feet_orhaction thereof -for canoov trees 12' high at time o� Ip anting. Note: Trees are not required to be spaced uniformly along the landscape strip. Different, special roadway landscapin uffering requirements apply to projects within areas covered by adopted corridor plans such as the Wabasso and SR 60 corridor plans. trees planted adjacent to a ri t -of --way shall be planted in a planting area of at least one hundred (100) square feet, with minimum dimensions being at least ten (10) feet in any direction. (c) In addition, a hedge, wall, fence or other durable landscape barrier of at least fj rM three 3 feet in height above the adjacent par ' lot grade shall be maintained along the perimeter of such landscaped strip. Use of landscaped berms is encouraged to meet this requirement. (d) If such durable barrier is of nonliving material, at each ten (10) feet thereof, one shrub or vine shall be planted abutting such barrier, but need not be spaced ten (10) feet apart. (e) Such shrubs or vines shall be planted along the street side of such barrier unless they are of sufficient height at the time of planting to be readily visible over the top of such barrier. V, The remainder of the required landscaped areasshall be landscaped with grass, ground cover or other landscape treatment, excluding paving. ;... Necessary access ways from the public right-of-way through all such landscaping areas shall be permitted to service the parking, and such access ways may be subtracted from the lineal dimension used to determine the number of trees required. Amend landscaping chapter 926.09(6): L61 Landscaping near m�erhead electrical transmission or distribution lines Lal When canopy trees are proposed to be planted within 30' (horizontal distance) of overhead electrical transmission or distribution lines (not service lines), the foDowing shall apply: L A cross-section shall be provided on the landscape plan. depicting the estimated canopy shape and size at maturity in relation to the location of the lowest electrical overhead transmission or distribution wire. and the distance from the mature tree canopy edge to the wire 2 Tlie distance from the estimated mature tree can edge to the wire shall be at least 3 1. fib Within a horizontal distance of 30' of an overhead electrical transmission or distribution line (not a seri ice line), in addition to generally prohibited exotic nuisance species, the following plant species are prohibited from being used on any landscaping Plan proposed for county avoroval. EarleafAcacia. Woman's Tongue Tree Norfolk Island Pine. Bischofia, Schefflera. Ear Tree Eucalyptus, Non -Native Ficus, Silk Oak, Chinese Tallow Tree and lava Plum. Amend landscaping chapter section 926.10 as follows: (1) General landscaping treatment. All nonvehicular open spaces on any site proposed for development in all zoning districts, except for single family dwellings, shall conform to the minimum landscaping requirements herein provided. DECEMBER 1, 1997 -15- BOOK 103 FAGS 4"