Sec. 40.2-304

Other

• Maximum reduction in trees or spacing under alternative plan20 pct

  A reduction in the count or spacing standards by up to 20 percent may be allowed.

• Minimum driveway median width6 ft

  Be a minimum width of six feet.

• Interior landscaping island frequency12 spaces

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

• 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.

• 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.

• Timing of landscaping installation

  All required landscaping (including mulching) shall be installed in accordance with the required planting standards set forth in this section prior to issuance of a permanent or non-temporary Certificate of Occupancy.

• Maximum parking module size15,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Be organized into a series of modules of 15,000 square feet or less per module.

• Maximum parking reduction for preserving tree root zones5 pct

  Up to a five percent reduction in the number of off-street parking spaces required on a development site shall be allowed if the reduction in the amount of required pavement will preserve the root zones of existing healthy trees.

• Pedestrian pathway frequency in parking areas6 parking bays

  Be visually separated by continuous landscaping islands containing pedestrian pathways located at least every six parking bays.

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

  Fences or walls used in-lieu of shrubs shall maintain a height of four feet above the adjacent grade.

• Minimum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of perimeter shrubs3 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.

• 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.

• Time allowed for replacement of damaged vegetation1 growing season

  The owner shall have one growing season to replace or replant.

• Required heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of screening shrubs6 ft

  Be upright, large evergreen shrubs that are capable of reaching at least six feet in height within three years of planting.

• Maximum spacing of screening shrubs3 ft on-center

  Spaced no farther than three feet on-center.

• Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of features in sight triangles36 inches

  No fencing, berms, walls, or other landscaping features may exceed 36 inches above grade within required sight triangles.

• Distance of site shrubs from building3 ft

  A minimum of three feet from the building, with emphasis placed on the building foundation visible from the public right-of-way.

• Minimum percentage of evergreen site shrubs50 pct

  At least one-half of the required shrubs shall be of an evergreen variety.

• Maximum distance of site shrubs from building if sidewalk present15 ft

  Required shrubs may be planted up to 15 feet from the building provided there is a sidewalk located between the planting area and the building wall.

• Maximum duration of temporary certificate of occupancy90 days

  Upon receipt of a performance guarantee, the City may issue a temporary Certificate of Occupancy for a maximum period of up to 90 days.

• Maximum percentage of required trees that can be met by credits75 pct

  In no case shall credits substitute for more than 75 percent of the required trees.

• Tree canopy credit per inch of existing tree diameter1.5 inches

  A credit of one tree per each 1.5 inches of existing tree diameter shall be credited.

• Minimum diameter for canopy tree credit7 inches

  Canopy trees, whether deciduous or evergreen, of seven inches in diameter or greater, measured at the DBH.

• Distance of tree protection fence from dripline1 ft

  Fencing shall be erected at least one linear foot outside the tree's dripline.

• Location restriction for large waste receptacles

  Shall not be located within front or corner side yards.

• SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for large waste receptacles

  Maintain setbacks applicable for accessory buildings in the district where located.

• Surface material for waste receptacle areas

  Areas intended for large waste receptacles and refuse collection shall be surfaced with concrete that meets or exceeds minimum city standards.