Chapter 16.27 - LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS
Section 16.27.060 Minimum Number of Trees or Shrubbery.
A. CC-1, C-2, CP-2, CCP-1, HC-1, I-1 and F-1 zones.
1. A minimum ratio of one (1) tree or shrubbery per every
500 square feet of
landscaping shall be provided on the overall site plan.
For example: Commercial C-2 one (1) acre site shows 5% greenspace; 5% = 2178 sq. ft.
divided by 500 = 4.356 rounded to 4 trees or shrubbery for the 1 acre site;
B. R-3, R-4, and P-1 zones;
1. A minimum ratio of one (1) tree or shrubbery per every
1500 square feet of
landscaping shall be provided on the overall site plan.
For example: A one (1) acre R-4 multi-family site shows 30% open green space: 30% =
13068 sq. ft. divided by 1500 = 8.712 rounded to 9 trees or shrubbery for the one (1) acre
site.
C. Coniferous trees (evergreens) shall be a minimum of
six (6) feet high. Deciduous
trees (leaf bearing) shall be a minimum of two (2) inches caliper. Shrubbery shall be a
minimum of ten (10) gallons. (Ord. No. 94-15, Enacted, 07/14/94; Ord. No. 96-27,
Amended, 11/20/96)