09-1293 ULDR Tree Protection Amendments

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trees which are classified as undesirable, are extremely poor specimens or which are in declining health. Tree credits mav onlv be aDo lied to the reauired tree olantinas of Section 3-13.6 Other landscaoe reauirements for non-vehicular use areas. and Section 3-14.8(A)(2) Tree Reolacement Reouirements. ** * SECTION 3: The Code of Ordinances for the City of Casselberry Part III, Unified Land Development Regulations, Chapter III, Performance Criteria, Article XIII, Landscaping, subsection A of Section 3-13.8, Specifications for plant material, is hereby amended as follows Section 3-13.8. Specifications for plant materials. A. Trees. All trees shall be a minimum of 12 feet in height with a minimum of six feet of clear trunk space immediately after planting. The diameter at breast heiaht shall be a minimum of 2.5 inches. Trees shall be of a species having an average mature crown of greater than 30 feet wide and having trunks which can be maintained with over six feet of clear wood. Trees or palms having an average mature crown spread of less than 30 feet may be substituted by grouping the same so as to create the equivalent of 20 feet crown spread. Such a grouping shall count as one tree toward meeting the tree requirement for any provisions herein. If palms are used, they shall constitute no more than 25 percent of the total tree requirements for any provisions herein. No other tree species shall account for more than 50 percent of the total number of trees. Trees must be spaced between ten and 50 feet apart depending on the characteristics of the tree species and the function of the respective tree. * ** SECTION 4: The Code of Ordinances for the City of Casselberry Part III, Unified Land Development Regulations, Chapter III, Performance Criteria, Article XIV, Tree Protection, Section 3-14.6, Criteria for issuance of permits, is hereby amended as follows Section 3-14.6. Criteria for issuance of permits. Ordinance 09-1293 Page 3 of 7