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
shll be a minimum of ten
(10) gallons. (Ord. No. 94-15, Enacted, 07/14/94;
Ord. No. 96-27, Amended,
11/20/96)