15-1418 Amending Landscaping,Buffer Screening and Open Space

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University of Florida IFAS Extension 2. Underground. Roots planted near underground utility or power lines may be damaged in the event that repairs are required. Utmost care shall be taken when planting new trees and when carrying out any excavation work near trees as specified in Article XIV - Tree Protection. Section 3 -13.6. Credit for existing trees. Credit shall be granted for trees which are preserved on a site and which meet the tree requirements of Section 3 -13.4. All existing trees must be above six (6) inches caliper, be certified by a tree expert to be in a healthy condition and be of an appropriate species in accordance with the definition included within this Ordinance. Where a tree is of value to the site, staff shall grant an inch for inch credit for the preserved tree based on the retained tree's caliper. City staff will determine whether a tree should be preserved on the basis of such factors as extraordinary size of tree, vigorous health, large canopy cover, historic value, rareness, and age. No credit will be granted for preserved trees which are classified as undesirable, are extremely poor specimens or which are in declining health. Tree credits may only be applied to the required tree plantings of Section 3- 13.7.C.5., Other Landscape Requirements for Non - Vehicular Use Areas, or as a tree bank, alternative in Section 3- 14.8.F.3. Section 3 -13.7. Development landscape and buffer requirements. Landscape and buffering requirements for new development shall be as provided below. No certificate of occupancy shall be issued unless the underlying parcel has at least the required minimum number of trees and landscaping as required by this Section or has written approval from the City. Existing plant material on a site may be counted towards the requirements of Section 3 -13.7 where the applicant can demonstrate that existing plant material is of a sufficient quality and does not include invasive material. Determination of quality shall be made by the City Manager or his /her designee. A. Single family & duplex homes. All newly constructed single - family detached homes and duplex homes shall provide the following number of trees per lot: Size of lot Mature height of 10 feet less than wire 18 -40 feet height, or mature canopy spread of less than Greater than 8,000 SF twice the distance to the wire. 0 -18 feet Mature height of 10 feet less than wire height. University of Florida IFAS Extension 2. Underground. Roots planted near underground utility or power lines may be damaged in the event that repairs are required. Utmost care shall be taken when planting new trees and when carrying out any excavation work near trees as specified in Article XIV - Tree Protection. Section 3 -13.6. Credit for existing trees. Credit shall be granted for trees which are preserved on a site and which meet the tree requirements of Section 3 -13.4. All existing trees must be above six (6) inches caliper, be certified by a tree expert to be in a healthy condition and be of an appropriate species in accordance with the definition included within this Ordinance. Where a tree is of value to the site, staff shall grant an inch for inch credit for the preserved tree based on the retained tree's caliper. City staff will determine whether a tree should be preserved on the basis of such factors as extraordinary size of tree, vigorous health, large canopy cover, historic value, rareness, and age. No credit will be granted for preserved trees which are classified as undesirable, are extremely poor specimens or which are in declining health. Tree credits may only be applied to the required tree plantings of Section 3- 13.7.C.5., Other Landscape Requirements for Non - Vehicular Use Areas, or as a tree bank, alternative in Section 3- 14.8.F.3. Section 3 -13.7. Development landscape and buffer requirements. Landscape and buffering requirements for new development shall be as provided below. No certificate of occupancy shall be issued unless the underlying parcel has at least the required minimum number of trees and landscaping as required by this Section or has written approval from the City. Existing plant material on a site may be counted towards the requirements of Section 3 -13.7 where the applicant can demonstrate that existing plant material is of a sufficient quality and does not include invasive material. Determination of quality shall be made by the City Manager or his /her designee. A. Single family & duplex homes. All newly constructed single - family detached homes and duplex homes shall provide the following number of trees per lot: Size of lot Number of trees to be provided Greater than 5,000 SF & less than 7,999 SF 1 Tree Greater than 8,000 SF 2 Trees 1 additional tree for every 2,000 SF above 8,000SF �1) 5,000 square feet is the minimum size permitted lot area for a Planned Residential Ordinance 15 -1418 Page 7