§ 9.3.2. Standards  


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  • A.

    Canopy Requirements By Land Use All sites within the City must contain the following minimum tree canopy cover. Canopy cover is calculated as a percentage of the entire lot or subdivision.

    Land Use Canopy Required
    Residential 35%
    Nonresidential, Commercial, Industrial 40%

     

    B.

    Canopy Calculation A Recommended Species List may be found in the Technical Manual, with trees assigned to the following categories:

    1.

    Large Canopy Trees are calculated as 1,000 square feet credit.

    2.

    Medium Canopy Trees are calculated as 500 square feet credit.

    3.

    Small Canopy Trees are calculated as 250 square feet credit.

( Ord. of 4-17-2018(7) , § 9-17)