Sec. 40.2-304(D)

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• Minimum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for fence/wall in lieu of shrubs4 ft

  Fences or walls used in-lieu of shrubs shall maintain a height of four feet above the adjacent grade, except where there is a requirement for a lower height because the fence or wall is located within a sight triangle.

• Minimum interior landscaping island size (single loaded)153 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Be a minimum size of 153 square feet for single loaded parking bays.

• Minimum interior landscaping island size (double loaded)306 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Be a minimum size of 306 square feet for double loaded bays.

• Landscaping island frequency12 parking spaces

  Be included at a minimum every 12 spaces within a single row of parking.

• Maximum module size for parking areas with 100+ spaces15,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Off-street surface parking areas with 100 or more parking spaces shall be organized into a series of modules of 15,000 square feet or less per module.

• Minimum perimeter landscaping strip width10 ft

  The perimeter vehicular use area landscaping strip shall be located within a planting strip at least ten feet wide.

• Canopy trees per 100 linear feet of perimeter strip4 trees per 100 ft

  Each perimeter vehicular use area landscaping strip shall include at least four canopy trees per 100 linear feet of landscaping strip.

• Minimum shrub heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for perimeter screening3 ft

  Shrubs associated with the perimeter vehicular use area landscaping shall be maintained at a minimum height of at least three feet above the surface elevation of the adjacent vehicular use area pavement within four years of planting.