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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBackground information Butler, Angelina V Subject: Collins, Christine L Tuesday, January 06, 2004 8:53 PM Collins, Christine L; Hollibaugh, Mike P; Lillig, Laurence M; Brewer, Scott I; Dobosiewicz, Jon C; Butler, Angelina V Landscape Ordinance Notes and Updates From: Sent: To: ~ ~ ~ ~ 2003 Proposed Comparison.doc Landscape Ordina... Landscaping Landscaping Regulations.doc Regulations Chart... Hello lUl I hope that you had a nlce holiday! I was able to go through and update the comparison chart and list of current regulations. The file '2003 Proposed Landscape Ordinance' has the new updates that I have added to the ordinance. Mainly, I went in and added any regulations that were not specified for special districts. I made sure to add any regulations that were on the 'current zoning ordinance' chart. So essentially, there proposed zoning ordinance doesn't add or subtract any regulations, it simply combines all of the regulations together. The file 'Landscape Regulations Chart' is the chart that I showed to everyone at the meeting. I went through the current ordinance again to check each entry to make sure that it was correct as well as added B-3, B-7, 8-5, R-5 and M-3. The file 'Landscape Regulations' has the 'codes' so to speak for the chart. It contains a listing of quotes from the current ordinance and how they relate to the chart. The file 'Comparison' is a rough listing of the infonnation taken from the Landscape Regulations and the Landscape Regulations Chart and put into categories so that I could more easily determine what needed to be added to the proposed ordinance and what didn't. This also helped for me to see a specific comparison beh,een the points system and the current regulations because all that I did was directly convert the regulations. So you could compare the regulations in a section of this document to the special district regulations section of the proposed ordinance. Scott (or anyone else who could offer any suggestions) - As I was looking through the current ordinance, there was a regulation for the following: 1. Materials: All plants proposed to be used in accordance with any landscaping plan shall meet the following specifications for the US 31 Overlay district a. Shade Trees: two and one-half inch (2 ~") caliper, a minimum height of eight feet (8'), and branching height of not less than one third (1/3) nor more than one-half (1/2) of tree height b. Ornamental Trees: one and one-half inch (1 ~") caliper a minimum height of six feet (6), and a branching height of not less than one-third (1/3) nor more than one-half (1/2) of tree height c. Evergreen Trees: a minimum height of eight feet (8') d. Deciduous Shrubs: A minimum height of twenty-four inches (24"), and no less than six (6) main branches upon planting e. Evergreen Shrubs: A minimum height and spread of twenty-four inches (24") When we were first working on this you had said that we could state "Any shrub shall be in accordance with the most current publication of the American Standard for Nursery Stock as produced by the funerican National Standards Institute, Inc" -- Is there a difference... the should we keep both regulations or should we use one or the other? Just let me know. Also, what was the decision that we made about including the City Code in the ordinance. I am not sure if I should include that information or some of the information or none at all. Thanks a bunch! Anyways - Chris is planning on going to Carmel sometime this week. I am going to have him drop of the binder with all the information in it, I took it with me so that I could work 1 on things while I was in Chicago. If there is a particular day that would be best, I can come along with him and stop by to offer any explainations as they are needed. Just let me know what would work bestl Have a great day! Christi 2 District Boundaries Bufferyard Requirements Minimum Front Min imum Side r.n t'; ... Q' ;. ,., 'i':" '" Min immn Rear Preservation and Protection - c ~ ::l Q. '" I') ~ '0 S. Ir.> ~ Ir.> =- ~ .... o. ::l '" Installation and Maintenance Landscaping Plan Design ~ ~ ""t ;. .... '" Foundation Plantings Parking Screening Planting Strip Street Trees Greenbelt Median Other District Boundaries Bufferyard Requirements Minimum Front Minimum Side 00 I'l> a: ~ ("> :.<:' '" Minimum Rear Preservation and Protection Installation and Maintenance i 2 >-:l ~ ~ e t"" > ""3 ~ o 2 00 Landscaping Plan Design Foundation Plantings Parking Screening Planting Strip Street Trees Greenbelt Median Other District Boundaries Bufferyard Requirements Minimum Front r.n rc> Minimum ..... r:::;' Side ll:> r" ~ '" Z Minimum [:l:j Rear ~ 0 Preservation ~ Z and Protection ~ () Installation t"l :;d and t"l Maintenance .... '-' .... ::r:l Landscaping trI Plan .~ Z -l rJ) Design rJ) "tl t"l (1 .... Foundation ~ Plantings I; ... r.n -l Parking c: (j -l Ul Screening Planting Strip Street Trees Greenbelt Median Other ~--- Landscapinl! Rel!ulations: Codes BOUNDARlES A - The boundaries of the State Highway 431 Overlay Zone are hereby established as shown on the Zoning Map. The zone shall include an area of one hundred twenty (120) feet on either side of the right-of-way for State Highway 431 B - A. Beginning at north right-of-way line of 96th Street and extending to the north right-of-way line of Interstate Highway 465, the boundary shall follow the centerlines of Spring Mill Road on the west and College A venue on the east. B. Beginning at north right-of-way line of Interstate Highway 465 and extending to the south right-of- way line of 131 st Street, the boundary sha11 follow the centerlines of the proposed or constructed parallel roads, namely Pennsylvania Street on the east, and Il1inois Street (and Meridian Corners Boulevard) on thc west. C. From the south right-of-way line of 131st Street to the south right-of-way line of 146th Street, or the southern boundary of any TIF District that is contiguous to 146th Street, the boundary shall, (unless othe1"\vi8e shown on the official Zoning Map) include all land that is within six hundred (600) feet of the right-of-way for U.S. Highway 3 L C - The boundaries of the Overlay Zone are hereby established as shown on the Zoning Map. The boundaries extend four hundred (400) feet on either side of the U.S. Highway 421 right-of-way, include the North Augusta subdivision in its entirety, including both that real estate described as Block "A" and the cemetery on the plat of Section 1 recorded September 2,1947. The portion of the Overlay Zone east of Michigan Road does not extend north of the parcel numbered 17-13-06- 00-00-034 and any lot subdivided there from after September 1, 1997. D - Beginning at the intersection of the centerline of W cst Smokey Row Road (East 136th Street) and the Monon Greenway; thence east to the alley between 1st Avenue Northwest and North Range Line Road; 7th Street Northeast; thence east to the rear property line of properties on. the east side of 2nd Avenue Northeast; thence south to 3rd Street Northeast; thence eastro 3rd Avenue Northeast; thence south to I st Street Northeast; thence south across the. west property line of the property located at the northwest corner of East Main Street and 4th Avenue Northeast; thence south crossing over Main Street to the rear lot line of properties on the north side of Carmel View Drive; thence west to the r~ar lot line of properties on 1 st Avenue Southeast; thence south to the south property line of the property located at the southeast comer of 4th Street Southeast and 1st Avenue Southeast; thence west to the alley between 1 st A venue Southeast and South Range Line Road; thence nOlih to 1st Street Southeast; thence west to 2nd Avenue Southwest; thence south to 2nd Street Southwest; thence west to 4th A venue Southwest; thence north to the 1101thwest corner of the property located on the northwest comer of West Main Street and 1 st Street Northwest; thence east to the Monon Greenway; thence north on and along the Monon Greenway to the southern boundary of Bet he midge Subdivision; thence east to 1st A venue Northeast; thence north to the northern boundary of Bethenridge Subdivision; thence west to the Manon Greenway; thence north on and along the Monon Greenway to the beginning. Boundaries are further described by the map in Figure]. Within the District, land is fmiher subdivided into Sub-Areas, which describe differenlland use and design guidelines. The boundaries of the Sub-Areas are hereby established as shown 011 Figure J. thence south to the south property line of the property located at the southwest comer of West Smokey Row Road and North Range Line Road; thence east across North Range Line Road to the east property line of the property located at the southeast comer of East Smokey Row Road and North Range Line Road; thence north to East Smokey Row Road; thence east to the rear lot line of properties on the east side of 1 st A venue Northeast; thence south to E - The Home Place District Overlay Zone is generally bounded by the following streets; to the west by Pennsylvania Street, to the north by East 116th Street, to the cast by the Manon Greenway, and to the south by 1-465, The Home Place District is comprised of the following sub-districts as shmvn on the Home Place District Boundaries Map, Exhibit A: A Home Place Business District, which is primarily comprised of the pl'operties located near the intersection of East 106th Street and North College Avenue. B West Home Place Conunercial Corridor, which is comprised of properties on the East side of Pennsylvania Street from East l03rd Street to East 1 16th Street. BUFFERY ARD A - See Bufferyard Table B - Any Properties adjacent to Or abutting an existing residence or residential area must create at least a five-foot (5') wide buffer consisting ofa minimum of three (3) shade trees, two (2) ornamental trees, and nine (9) shrubs per one hundred (100) linear foot increment C - I. Low Intensity Area: Any Properties adjacent to or abutting an existing residence or residential area must create at least a five-foot (5 ') wide buffer consisting of a minimum of three (3) shade trees, two (2) ornamental trees, and nine (9) shrubs per one hundred (100) linear foot increment 2. High Intensity Area: Any Properties adjacent to or abutting an existing residence or residential area must create at least a ten-foot (10') wide buffer consisting of a minimum of five (5) shade trees, four (4) ornamental trees, and fifteen (15) shrubs per one hundred (100) linear foot increment MINIMUM FRONT YARD A - From the Right-ofeway: Residential Zones: Thirty (30) feet Business, Industrial, and Manufacturing Districts and/or Uses: One hundred twenty (120) feet B - With Frontage on Road Minimum Thirty (30) feet, measured from the right-of-way. This measurement shal1 include the mandatory thirty-foot (30') greenbelt. Maximum: One Hundred twenty (120) feet, measured from the right-of-way. This measurement shall include the mandatory thirty-foot (30') Greenbelt. C - Additions, except for open-air porches, may not be added to thc tront ofthe building except where the building is set back more than twenty (20) feet from the setback line of its nearest two neighbors. D - A Corner Lot for a residential use is presumed to have a front yard setback on both streets that it faces. For a non-residential use, the from yard shall be Range Line Road or the street with the greatest traffic. E - Front Setback: The buildings must sit on the front property line except for minor reesses for entrances and outdoor seating/dining. F - Front Yard Setback 1. Minimum: Five (5) feet from Front Lot Line 2. Maximum: Fifteen (15) feet from Front Lot Line 3. Uses which require outdoor seating shall be set back no less than ten (10) feet G - Front Yard Setback Minimum: Fifteen (15) feet H - Minimum Front Yard A fifteen-foot (15') landscaped and maintained area, composed of trees not less than two and one- half inches (2Y2") dbh and spaced fifty (50) feet on center) shall be provided unless otherwise determined by the Commission or unless otherwise required by the Board for Special Uses, I - Minimum Front Yard: 40' J - Minimum Front Yard ]. Residential: 30' 2. Other: 60' K - Minimum Front Yard A. All residential uses: 20' B. All office uses: IS' L - On all outside boundaries of an R-5 District tract adjoining the cites districts, the minimum yards shall be as follows; S-l and S-2: 10' R-l and R-2: 5' An other Districts: 5' MINIMUM SIDE AND REAR YARD A - Minimum Side and Rear YaIds: A. Next to existing residence(s) or undeveloped residential zone: Fifty (50) feet or two (2) times building height, whichever is greater B. Next to business zone or development: Fifteen (15) feet C. Next to manufacturing zone or development: twenty (20) feet Minimum Gross Floor Area: All principle commercial buildings shall have a minimum of two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet of gross floor area, excluding the floor area of any basement or any accessory buildings, Accessory buildings need not meet the minimum floor area requirement. B - Minimum Side or Rear Yards: A. Adjacent to ay residential use or ZOlle: forty-five (45) feet B, Adj acent to business use or business zone: fifteen (15) feet C - Side and Rear Yard Setbacks shall be a minimum of five (5) feet from the property line D - Minimum Side Yard Setback 1. There are no minimum side yard setbacks; however, walkways to rear parking, must be a minimum of six (6) feet wide E - Minimum Rear Yard Setback 1. Minimum: ten (10) feet F - Side Yard Setback I. Next to existing residence(s): forty (40) feet 2. Next to existing business: twenty (20) feet Rear Yard Setback 1. Next to existing residence(s): forty (40) feet 2, Next to existing business: fifteen (15) feet G - Minimum Side and Rear Yard A landscaped and maintained yard area shall be provided, including a solid visual buffer or screen of at least five (5) feet in height, where required (see Chart B). H - Minimum Side Yard: 10' Minimum Rear Yard: 30' I - Minimum Side Yard 1. Residential: 10' 2. Any business use located in a block or parcel which includes or adjoins a residential district or use or which is located on a corner lot: 30' 3. Any business use which does not meet abovc qualifications: none Minimum Rear Yard 1. Residential: 20' 2. Any business ete: 30' 3. All other business uses: 15' J - Minimum Side Yard :5' Minimum Rear Yard: All residential Uses: 20' All Office Uses: 15' K - Minimum Side and Rear Yards 8-1 and S-2: 75' R-l and R-2: 75' AlI other Districts: 50' PRESERVATlON AND PROTECTION A - Sites with existing trees or stands of trees shall protect and im;orporate them into the overall site design. The landscape plan must preserve not less than fifty percent (50%) of all trees that are: 1. Six-inch (6") DBH or larger, and 2. located within the required yard/setback areas B - Protection of Existing Trees Sites with existing trees or stands of trees should make reasonable efforts to protect and incorporate them into the overall site design. The landscape plan must preserve not less than seventy percent (70%) of all trees that area A. nine~inch (9") DBH or larger, and B. located within the Greenbelt, Planting Stripes) and perimeter buffering C - If tree preservation is not possible due to other site constraints, the Director or his appointed designee may require a Reforestation or Afforestation Plan INSTALLATlON AND MAINTENANCE A - Installation. All required landscaping pursuant to the ADLS Approval shall be installed prior to the issuance of a Cartificatc of Occupancy by the Department Administrator. If it is not possible to install the required landscaping because of weather conditions, the property owner shall post a bond for an amount equal to the total cost of the required landscaping prior to the issuance of the Final Certificate of Occupancy B - Maintenance. Il shall be the responsibility of the owners and their agencies to insure proper maintenance of the landscaping, in accordance with the standards set by this Ordinance. This is to include, but is not limited to, replacing dead plantings with identical varieties or a suitable substitute, and keeping the area free of refuse and debris. C - Landscaping Installation and Maintenance Materials: AlIplants proposed to be used in accordance v.rith any landscaping plan shall meet the following specifications: 1. Shade Trees: two 81ld one=halfinch (2 \12") caliper, a minimum height of eight (8) feet, and branching height of not less than one third (1/3) nor more than one-half (1/2) of tree height 2. Ornamental Trees: one and one-half inch (1 y,") caliper a minimum height of six (6) feet, and a branching height of not less than one-third (1/3) nor more than one-half (1/2) ofa tree height 3. Evergreen trees: A minimum height of eight (8) feet 4. Deciduous Shrubs: A minimum height oftwenty-four (24) inches, and no less than six (6) main branched upon planting 5. Evergreen Shrubs: A minimum height and spread of twenty-four (24) inches The dimensions, specifications and design of any planting area or planting median shall be as lollows: 1. Shade Trees: nine (9) leet wide 2. Ornamental Trees: seven (7) feet wide 3. Smubs (only): five (5) feet wide Landscaping materials selected shall be appropriate to local growing and climate conditions LANDSCAPE PLAN A - Landscape Plan A landscape Plan shall be submitted to the Plan Commission for its approval at the same time other plans (i.e. architectural design, lighting, parking and signage) are submitted. This plan shall: A. Be drawn to scale, including dimensions and distances; R Delineate all existing and proposed buildings, private parking areas, walks, ramps for handicapped, terrace, drive-ways, signs, lighting standards, steps and other similar structures; C. Delineate the location, size and description of all plant material and the irrigation system for all planting areas, Landscape treatment for plazas, roads, paths, service and private parking areas shall be designed as an integral/coordinated pmt afthe Landscape Plan for the entire lot. B - Landscape Plan - The applicant shall submit a Landscaping Plan to the Commission as pmi of the ADLS application. This plan shall be drawn to scale, including dimensions and distances; shall delineate all existing and proposed stmctures, private parking areas, walks, ramps for the handicapped, terraces, driveways, signs, lighting standards, steps, storm water facilities and other similar structures; and shall delineate the location, size and description of all landscape material and the method to be used for the watering or irrigation of all planting areas. Landscape treah11ent for the plazas, roads, paths; service and private parking areas and storm water areas shall be designed as an integral and coordinated part or the landscaping plan for the entire site. The Landscaping Plan shall require the approval of the commission. D~:SLGN A - Style and Species. Landscaping shall be designed in accordance with the adopted landscaping style and species palette established for the City Center by the City of Cannel Redevelopment Commission. B - Landscaping Standards: The interior dimensions, specifications and design of any planting area or planting median shall be sufficient 0 protect the landscaping materials planted therein and to provide for proper growth. The following minimum interior widths for planting areas shall be used: A canopy trees: nine (9) feet B. ornamental trees: seven (7) feet C. Shrubs (only) five (5) feet All plant material proposed to be used in accordance with any Landscaping Plan shall meet the following specifications A. Shade Trees: a minimum trunk diameter of two and one-half (2 Y2) inches at six (6) inches above grade, a minimum height of eight (8) feet, and a branching height of not less than one-third (1/3) or more than one half (112) of tree height. B. Ornamental trees: A minimum tmnk diameter of one and one-half (1 If2) inches at six (6) inches above grade, a minimum height of eight (8) feet, and a branching height of not less than one-third (I/3) or more than one-half (1/2 ) of tree height C. Evergreen Trees: a minimum height of eight (8) feet, and a width of not less than three-fifths (3/5) of the height D. Deciduous Shrubs: A minimum height of eighteen (18) inches, no less than six (6) main branches upon planting, and a mature height no greater than thirty-six (36) inches E. Evergreen Shrubs: a minimum height and spread 'of eighteen (18) inches, maximum mature height ofthirty-six (36) inches C - The remaining Front Yard of all buildings will be maintained with a groomed landscape oflow shrubs, ground cover, trees, flowers andlor grass. D - All shade trees shall be a minimum of 8 - 10 and a minimum trunk diameter, 12" above ground, of 2 y,". Mature average spread should be 20'. E - Vision clearance on corner lots and at the intersections or streets and drive ways shall be observed. FOUNDATION PLANTINGS A - Planting Adjacent to Buildings I. A planting area equal to an area measuring twenty-five (25) feet in depth by the width of the front of the building plus twenty (20) feet (to extend ten (10) teet out on both sides) shall be installed along building facades that face U.S. 31. 2. A planting area equal to an area ten (10) feet in depth by the remaining side ofthe building shall be installed on all other sides of the building(s). 3. Sidewalks up to eight (8) feet in width may be permitted in,these areas, but shalll10t occupy the entire planting area on any side of the building(i,) 4. if an approach driveway of sidewalk cuts into a planting area, the area displaced by the driveway or sidewalk shall be added to the building perimeter planting. 5. These adjacent planting areas need not be rectangular in shape as long as the required amount of space is landscaped; innovative and original designs are encouraged B - Foundation Plantings shall be included along all sides of any building. The minimum width of the planting area shall be five (5) feet, except that when adjoining a parking area located in tne front yard adjoining U.S. 421, the minimum width shall be ten (10) feet c ~ The p.-ima.-y landscaping materials lIsed adjacent to buildings shall be slu.ubs, ground covers and ornamental grasses D - a three-foot (3') wide or greater strip of foundation plantings shall be provided along the front building fao:;ade PARKING A - Shade trees shall be planted within parking areas greater than 10,000 square feet. There shall be planted one (1) shade tree and five (5) shrubs per every nine (9) spaces. B - A minimum of one (1 ) shade tree and five (5) shmbs shall be planted within each parking lot for every nine (9) space provided, or not less than eighteen (18) trees per acres of parking C - Parking Lots A. Interior Landscaping. A minimum of one (1) shade tree and five (5) shrubs shall be planted within each parking lot for every nine (9) spaces provided, or not less than eighteen (18) trees per acre of parking However, for buildings with parking areas located in a front yard, with frontage directly on the highway, a minimum of one (1) shade tree and five (5) shrubs shall be plantcd within cach parking lot for every six (6) spaces provided, or not Jess than twenty-four (24) trees per acre of parking B. Parking Lot Perimeter. Where parking areas are located in the front yard, with frontage directly on the highway, a six (6) foot wide perimeter planting area shall be provided along the front and side of those areas a. The required planting u nit for this area shall include: two (2) shade trees, three (3) ornamental trees, and thirty (30) shrubs per 100 linear feet b. The perimeter planting area shall be provided in addition to the Greenbelt area C. Front and Side Parking Area. Parking areas within front and side yards shall be completely screened from view. Such screening shall be subject to Commission approval D - Parking areas shall be landscaped as follows: A. a five foot (5' ) wide planting strip shall be provided along the sides of the rear of all parking areas. The minimum planting shall include two (2) shade. trees and twenty (20) shrubs per one hundred linear (100) feet or three (3) shade trees and ten (10) shrubs per one hundred (100) linear feet. B. Parking areas that are located in Side Yards shall be screened from the street right-of-way with a six (6) foot wide planting strip consisting of: a. Three (3) shade trees and thirty (30) shrubs per one hundred (100) linear feet, or; h. A forty-two"inch (42") decorative wall, or; c. A combination ofthe above as approved by the Commission C. Shade trees shall be planted within parking areas greater than ten thousand (10,000) square feet. There shall beplanted one (1) shade tree and five (5) shrubs per every nine (9) parking spaces. SCREENING A - Parking areas that are located in side yards shall be completely screened fi.om the street right-of-way with six (6) foot wide planting strip using shrubbery, hedges,. shade trees, masonry walls, or combination thereof. B - Screening areas. All air conditioning units, HV AC systems, exhaust pipes or stacks, overhead doors, outside storage areas, and satellite dishes shall be integrated into the overall building design or sl:reened from the highway right-of-way and adjollling residential zones or uses using walls, fencing, parapets, penthouse. screens, landscaping, camouflage, or other approved method. C - Screening shall be done with suitable sbmbbery, and shall be planted at the time of construction or conversion to, a business activity and shall be maintained in order to provide effeelive screening at all times during the year. TIle screening may be planted infomlally in rows and shall screen parking areas, outside storage areas, loading berths, trash and refuse containers and so forth abutting or adjoining residential properties. PLANTING STRrP A - A five-foot (5 ') planting strip shall be provided along the sides and rear of all parking areas. The minimum planting shall include rnto (2) shade trees and twenty (20) shrubs per linear feet B - Planting Strip 1. A planting strip, minimum width shall be. ten (10) feet, shall be provided adjacent to any collector or arterial street, or parkway right-of-way within the highway overlay zone 2. Adjacent to an entry drive: Minimum width ten (10) feet 3. Adjacent to any parking area: Minimum width as follows: 1. five feet (5) wide when adjacent to business zoncd property 2. fifteen feet (15) wide when adjacent to residential use or zoned property 4. 111e planting strip shall be unoccupied except for plant material, steps, terraces, driveway and pathway crossings, lighting standards, signs, benches, and other similar shuctures. 5. The base planting unit for planting strips shall be as foHows:] 1. Adjacent to parallel collector/arterial roadways: a. For each one hundred (100) linear foot increments: i. Three (3) shade trees ii. Two (2) ornamental trees iii. Ten (10) slU'ubs 2. Adjacent to entry drives: Same planting unit standards as for parallel Collector/ Arterial Roadways 3. Adjacent to parking areas STRIi:ET TREICS A ~ Shade Trees shall be planted along all streets within the rights-of-way, parallel to the street and at equal intervals B ~ Street trees shall be planted within the street right-or-way, parallel to each street per the standards of the city. Maximum spacing between trees shall be fifty (50) feet, and a minimum ofthiIty (30) feet C ~ Small maturing or ornamental trees, such as crab apple or ornamental pears shall not be planted within the street right-of-way D - Shade trees shall be planted every 50' along all public streets and thoroughfares. GREENBELT A - A landscaped greenbelt area shall extend along the right-of-way of the highway with a depth of thirty (30) feet B ~ Greenbelt: 1. The Greenbelt along the highway shall be a minimum of thirty (30) feet in width and landscape per the requirements of section 23B.IO.03(B) 2. The greenbelt shall be unoccupied except for plant material, steps, walks, terraces, bike paths, lighting stalldards, signs, and other similar stmctures (excluding a private parking area). Mounding and other innovative treatments are to be encouraged in this area 3. A base-planting unit for each one hundred (100) linear foot increment of the Greenbelt has been designated, as follows: a. Five (5) shade trees; b. Three (3) ornamental trees c. Fifteen (15) shrubs or, tree (3) evergreen trees C - The thirty (30) foot greenbelt shall be composed of grass and landscape areas. The incorporation of walkways and bikeways into the design is encourages; however, no parking lots" through roads, buildings, accessory structures, etc shall be established within this area. OTHER D - The primary landscaping materials used in the Greenbelt shall be shade trees, ornamental trees, slu1Jbs, ground covers, grass, etc. . . A. A minimum oftluee (3) shade lrees and one (1) ornamental tree shall be provided per 100 linear feet of greenbelt B. Shade trees planted within the Greenbelt parallel to the highway right-of-way shall be spaced neither less than fifteen (15) teel apart nor more than forty (40) feet apart. E - Where the lot or parcel abuts a residential area, a greenbelt with a minimum 01'30' shall be established. This greenbelt shaH include a 6' high visual screen. F - Where a lot or parcel of ground used for business purposes in the B-3 District abuts, or adjoins across a street (adjoining across a limited access highway is excluded), a parcel zoned or used for residential purposes, a green belt shall be established with a minimum of30'. The greenbelt shall be provided along the abutting or adjoining property line. No accessory buildings or uses shall be placed within the greenbelt area. Sidewalks, decorative or protective items and other landscaping items and signage may be placed in the greenbelt as permitted by the City of Carmel Sign Ordinance. A - No landscaping which has been approved by the Plan Commission may later be substantially altered, eliminated or sacrificed without first obtaining further Plan Commission approval. However, minor material alterations in landscaping may be approved by the Director or his designee in order to conform to specific site conditions. B - The Director, or his duly appointed representatives, shall have the authority to visit any lot or parcel within the Old Meridian District C - Inclusive of the Greenbelt, the planting adjacent to the building(s), the Greenbelt Buffers, and the planting within parking lots, a minimum of fifteen (15%) of the project area shall be landscaped. D - Multiple family residential developments within a District shall also be subject to the protection afforded by the landscape requirements. This isjust a rough display of any current regulations that exist in the zoning ordinance, I used this intomlation along with the charts to make the updates to the zoning ordinance. CITY CENTER Design - Landscaping shallbe designed in accordance with the adopted landscaping style and species palette established for the City Center by the City of Carmel Redevelopment Commission. Street Trees - Shade Trees shall be planted along all streets within the rights-of-way, parallel to the street and at equal intervals OLD TOWN Design - Landscaping shall be designed in accordance with the adopted landscaping style and species palette established for the City Center by the City of Camlel Redevelopment Commission. OLD MERIDIAN Preservation and Protection - ~ Sites with existing trees or stands of trees shall protect and incorporate them into the overall site design. The landscape plan must preserve not less than fifty percent (50%) of all trees that are: 1. Six-inch (6") DBH or larger, and 2. located within the required yard/setback areas Design - Landscaping shall be designed in accordance with the adopted landscaping style and species palette established for the City Center by the City of Carme 1 Redevelopment Commission. Screening - Parking areas that are located in side yards shall be completely screened from the street right-of-way with six (6) foot wide planting strip using shrubbery, hedges, shade trees, masonry walls, or combination thereof Planting Strip - A five-foot (5') planting strip shall be provided along the sides and rear of all parking areas.. The mininmm planting shall include two (2) shade trees and twenty (20) shrubs per linear feet Street Trees - Street trees shall be planted within the street right-of-way, parallel to each street per the standards of the city. Maximum spacing between trees shall be fifty (50) feet, and a minimum of thirty (30) feet Small maturing or ornamental trees, sueh as crab apple or ornamental pears shall not be planted within the street right-of-way Other - No landscaping which has been approved by the Plan Commission may later be substantially altered, eliminated or sacrificed without first obtaining further Plan Commission approval. However, minor material alterations in landscaping may be approved by the Director or his designee in order to conform to specific site conditions. The Director, or his duly appointed representatives, shall have the authority to visit any lot or parcel within the Old Meridian Disttict SR 431 OVERLAY Minimum Front Yard - From the Right-of-way: Residential Zones: Thirty (30) feet Business, Industrial, and Manufacturing Districts and/or Uses: One hundred twenty (120) feet Green Belt - A landscaped greenbelt area shall extend along the right-of-way of the highway with a depth of thirty (30) feet US31 OVERLAY Minimum Side and Rear Yard - Minimum Side or Rear Yards: A. Adjacent to ay residential use or zone: forty-five (45) feet Adj acent to busiriess use or business zone: fifteen (15) feet Preservation and Protection - Protection of Existing Trees Sites with existing trees or stands oftrees should make reasonable eHorts to protect and incorporate them into the overall site design. The landscape plan must preserve not less than seventy percent (70%) of all trees that area A. nine-inch (9") DBH or larger, and B. located within the Greenbelt, Planting Stripes) and perimeter buffering Installation and Maintenance- Landscaping Installation and Maintenance Materials: All plants proposed to be used in accordance with any landscaping plan shal! meet the following specifications: I. Shade Trees: two and one=half inch (2 'h") caliper, a minimum height of eight (8) feet, and branching height of not less than one third (1/3) nor more than Qne-half (112) of tree height 2. Ornamental Trees: one and one-half inch (I 'h") caliper a minimum height of six (6) feet, and a branching height of not less than one-third (113) nor more than one-half (1/2) of a tree height 3. Evergreen trees: A minimum height of eight (8) feet 4. Deciduous Shrubs: A minimum height of twenty-four (24) inches, and no less than six (6) main branched upon planting 5. Evergreen Shrubs: A minimum height and spread oftwenty-fouT (24) inches The dimensions, specifications and design of any planting area or planting median shall be as follows: 1. Shade Trees: nine (9) feet wide 2. Ornamental Trees: seven (7) feet wide 3. Shrubs (only): five (5) feet \vide Landscaping materials selected shall be appropriate to local growing and climate conditions FoundationPlantings - Planting Adjacent to Buildings 1. A planting area equal to an area measuring twenty-five (25) feet in depth by the width of the front ofthe building plus twenty (20) feet (to extend ten (10) feet out all both sides) shall be installed along building facades that face U.S. 31. 2. A planting area equal to an area ten (10) feet in depth by the remaining side of the building shall be installed on all other sides of the building(s). 3. Sidewalks up to eight (8) feet in width may be permitted in these areas, but shall not occupy the entire planting area on any side of the building(s) 4. if an approach driveway of sidewalk cut" into a planting area, the area displaced by the driveway or sidewalk shall be added to the building perimeter planting. 5. These adjacent planting areas need not be rectangular in shape as long as the required amount of space is landscaped; innovative and original designs are encomaged Parking - - A minimum of one (1) shade tree and five (5) shrubs shall be planted within each paTking lot for every nine (9) space provided, or not less than eighteen (18) trees per acres of parking Planting Strip - 1. A planting strip, minimum width shall be ten (10) feet, shall be provided adjacent to any collector or arterial street, or parkway right-of-way within the highway overlay zone 2. Adjacent to an entry drive: Minimum width ten (10) teet 3, Adjacent to any parking area: Minimum width as follows: 1. five feet (5) wide when adjacent to business zoned property 2, Eftcen feet (15) wide when adjacent to residential use or zoned propeliy 4. The planting strip shall be unoccupied except for plant material, steps, terraces, driveway and pathway crossings, lighting standards, signs, benches, and other similaT stmctures. 5. The base planting unit for planting strips shall be as follows:] 1, Adjacent to parallel collector/arterial roadways: a. For each one hundred (100) linear foot increments: L Tln.ee (3) shade trees ii. Two (2) ornamental trees iii. Ten (10) shrubs 2. Adjacent to entry drives: Same planting lmit standards as (or parallel Collector/Arterial Roadways 3. Adjacent to parking areas Green Belt- 1. The Greenbelt along the highway shall be a minimum of thiTty (30) feet in width and landscape per the requirements of section 23B.1 0.03(B) 2, The greenbelt shall be unoccupied except for plant material, steps, walks, telTaces, bike paths, lighting standards, signs, and other similar structures (excluding a private parking area). Mounding and other innovative treatments are to be encouraged in this area 3. A base-planting unit for each one hundred (100) linear foot increment of the Greenbelt has been designated, as follows: a. Five (5) shade trees; b. Three (3) ornamentaltTees Fifteen (15) shrubs or, tree (3) evergreen trees US 421 a VERLA Y Minimum Front Yard - With Frontage on Road Minimum Thirty (30) feet, measured from the right-of-way. This measurement shall include the mandatory thirty-foot (30') greenbelt. Maximum: One Hundred twenty (120) feet, measured from the right-of-way. This measurement shall include the mandatory thirty-foot (30') Greenbelt. Minimum Side and Rear Yard - Minimum Side and RearYards: A. Next to existing residence(s) or undeveloped residential zone: Fifty (50) feet or two (2) times building height, whichever is greater B. Next to business zone or development: Fifteen (15) feet C. Next to manufacturing zone or development: twenty (20) feet Minimum Gross Floor Area: All principle commercial buildings shall have a minimum of two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet of gross floor area, excluding the floor area of any basement or any accessory buildings. Accessory buildings need not meet the minimum floor area requirement. Foundation Plantings - Foundation Plantings shall be included along all sides of any building. The minimum width ofthe planting area shall be five (5) feet, except that when adjoining a parking area located in the front yard adjoining U.S. 421, the minimum width shall be ten (10) feet Parking - B. Interior Landscaping. A minimum of one (1) shade tree and five (5) shrubs shall be planted within each pm-king lot for every nine (9) spaces provided, or not less than eighteen (18) trees per acre of parking However, for buildings with parking areas located in a front yard, with frontage directly on the highway, a nllnlll1Um of one (1) shade tree and five (5) shrubs shall be planted within each parking lot for every six (6) spaces provided, or not less than twenty-four (24) trees per acre of parking C. Parking Lot Perimeter. Where parking areas are located in the front yard, with frontage directly on the highway, a six (6) foot wide perimeter planting area shall be provided along the front and side of those areas a. The required planting u nit for this area shall include: two (2) shade trees, three (3) ornamental trees, and thirty (30) shmbs per 100 linear feet b. The perimeter planting area shall be provided in addition to the Greenbelt area D. Front and Side Parking Area. Parking areas within front and side yards shall be completely screened from view. Such screening shall be subject to Commission approval Screening - Screening areas. All air conditioning units, HV AC systems, exhaust pipes or stacks, overhead doors, outside storage areas, and satellite dishes shall be integrated into the overall building design or screened from the highway right-of-way and adjoining residential zones or uses using walls, fencing, parapets, penthouse screens, landscaping, camouflage, or other approved method. Green Belt - The thirty (30) foot greenbelt shall be composed of grass and landscape areas, The incorporation of walkways and bikeways into the design is encourages; however, no parking lots" through roads, buildings, accessory structures, etc shall be established within this area. OLD TOWN OVERLAY, HISTORIC RANGE LINE OVERLAY, MAIN STREET OVERLAY; and CHARACTER OVERLAY Minimum Front Yard - C - Additions, except for open-air porches, may not be added to the front of the building except where the building is set back more than twenty (20) feet from the setback line uf its nearest two neighbors. D - A Comer Lot for a residential use is presumed to have a front yard setback on both streets that it faces. For a non-residential use, the front yard shall bc Range Line Road or the street with the greatest traffic. Minimum Side & Rear Yard - Minimum Side or Rear Yards: B. Adjacent to ay residential use or zone: forty-five (45) teet c. Adjacent to business use or business zone: fifteen (15) feet Design - The remaining Front Yard of all buildings will be maintained with a groomed landscape uf low shrubs, ground cover, trees, flowers and/or grass. HOME PLACE OVERLAY Preservation and Protection - - Sites with existing trees or stands of trees shall protect and incorporate them into the overall site design. The landscape plan must preserve not less than fifty percent (50%) of all trees that are: 3. Six-inch (6") DEH or larger, and 4. located within the required yard/setback areas If tree preservation is not possible due to other site constraints, the Director or his appointed designee may require a Reforestation or Afforestation Plan Foundation Plantings - none a three-foot (3 ') wide or greater strip of fmmdation plantings shall be provided along the front building faqade Parking - A. a five foot (5' ) wide planting strip shall be provided along the sides of the rear of all parking areas.. The minimum planting shall include two (2) shade trees and twenty (20) shrubs per one hundred linear (100) feet or three (3) shade trees and ten (10) shrubs per one hundred (100) linear feet. B. Parking areas that are located in Side Yards shall be screened from the street right- of-way with a six (6) foot wide planting strip consisting of: a. Three (3) shade trees and thirty (30) shrubs per one hundred (100) linear feet, or; b. A forty-two-inch (42") decorative wall, or; C. A combination of the above as approved by the Commission C. Shade trees shall be planted within parking areas greater than ten thousand (10,000) square feet. There shall be planted one (1) shade tree and five (5) shrubs per every nine (9) parking spaces. HOME PLACE BUSINESS DISTRICT Bufferyard Requirements - Any Properties adjacent to or abutting an existing residence or residential area must create at least a five-foot (5 ') wide buffer consisting of a minimum of three (3) shade trees, two (2) ornamental trees, and nine (9) shrubs per one hundred (100) linear foot increment Minimum Front Yard - 1. Minimum: Five (5) feet from Front Lot Line 2. Maximum: Fifteen (15) feet from Front Lot Line 3. Uses which require outdoor seating shall be set back no less than ten (10) feet Minimum Side Yard - 1. There are no minimum side yard setbacks; however, walkways to rear parking, must be a minimum of six (6) feet wide Minimum Rear Yard- Minimum: ten (10) feet WEST HOME PLACE COMMERCIAL Bufferyard Requirements- 1. Low Intensity Area: Any Properties adjacent to or abutting an existing residence or residential area must create at least a five-foot (5 ') wide bulTer consisting of a minimum of three (3) shade trees, two (2) ornamental trees, and nine (9) shmbs per Oile hundred (100) Linear loot increment 2. High Intensity Area: Any Properties adjacent to or abutting an existing residence or residential area must create at least a ten-foot (10') wide buffer consisting ofa minimum of five (5) shade trees, four (4) omamental trees, and fifteen (15) shrubs per one hundred (100) linear foot increment Minimum Front Yard - none Minimum: Fifteen (15) feet Minimum Side Yard - None 2. Next to existing residence(s): forty (40) feet 3. Next to existing business: twenty (20) feet Minimum Rear Yard - None 1. Next to existing residence(s): forty (40) feet 2. Next to existing business: fifteen (15) feet R-5 Minimum Front Yard - none L - On all outside boundaries of an R-5 District tract adjoining the cites districts, the minimum yards shall be as follows: S-l and S-2: 10' R-t and R-2: 5' All other Districts: 5' Minimum Side Yard - None K - Minimum Side and Rear Yards S-landS-2:75' R-landR-2:75' All other Districts: 50' :lVIinimum Rear Yard - None K - Minimum Side and Rear Yards S-l and S-2: 75' R-t and R-2: 75' All other Districts: 50' B-3 Minimum Front Yard - none 1. ResidentiaL: 30' 2. Other: 60' Minimum Side Yard ~ None 1. Residential: 10' 2. Any business use located in a block or parcel which includes or adjoins a residential district or uscor which is located on a corner lot: 30' 3. Any business use which does not meet above qualifications: none Preservation and Protection - - Sites with existing trees or stands of trees shall protect and incorporate them into the overall site design. The landscape plan must preserve not less than fifty percent (50%) of all trees that are: 5. Six-inch (6") DBH or larger, and 6. located within the required yard/setback areas Design - Vision clearance on comer lots and at the intersections or streets and drive ways shall be observed Screening - None C - Screening shall be done with suitable shrubbery, and shall be planted at the lime of constJUction or conversion to, a business activity and shall be maintained in order to provide effective screening at all times during the year. The,screening may be planted informally in rows and shall screen pmking areas, outside storage areas, loading berths, trash and refuse containers and so forth abutting or adjoining residential propelties. Green Belt - None Where a lot or parcel of grOlmd used for business purposes in the B-3 District abuts, or adjoins across a street (adjoining across a limited access highway is excluded), a parcel zoned or used for residential purposes, a green belt shall be established with a minimum of30'. The greenbelt shall be provided along the abutting or adjoining prope11y line. No accessory buildings or uses shall be placed within the greenbelt area. Sidewalks, decorative or protective items and other landscaping items and signage may be placed in the greenbell as permitted by the City of Carmel Sign Ordinance. Other - None Multiple family residential developments within a District shall also be subject to the protection afforded by the landscape requirements. B-5 Minimn m Front Yard - none A. All residential uses: 20' B. All office uses: 15' Minimum Side Yard - None J - Minimum Side Yard: 5' Minimum Rear Yard - None Minimum Rear Yard: All residential Uses: 20' All Office Uses: 15' B-7 Minimum Front Yard - none I - Minimum Front Yard: 40' Minimum Side Yard - None H - Minimum Side Yard: 10' Minimum Rear Yard - None Minimum Rear Yard: 30' Design - All shade trees shall be a minimum of 8 - 10 and a minimum trunk diameter, 12" above ground, of2 Yz". Mature average spread should be 20'. Green Belt - None Where the lot or parcel abuts a residential area, a greenbelt with a minimum of 30' shall be established. This greenbelt shall include a 6' high visual screen. M-3 Minimum Front Yard - none H - Minimum Front Yard A fifteen-foot (15') landscaped and maintained area, composed oftrces not less than two and one-half inches (2'h") dbh and spaced fifty (50) feet on center) shall be provided unless otherwise determined by the Commission or unless otherwise required by the Board for Special Uses. Minimum Side Yard - None G- Minimum Side and Rear Yard A landscaped and maintained yard area shall be provided, including a solid visual bufler or screen of at least five (5) feet in height, where required (see Chart B). NO\J, 2& I 2clJ?> CITY OF CARMEL/CLAY TOWNSHIP LANDSCAPE PLANNING WORKSHEET Use the following questions as a complementary guide to the landscape ordinance. This worksheet is in no way a replacement or substitution of the landscape ordinance. The comments in the right-hand column of the worksheet are meant as reminders of portions of the ordinance but do not stand alone. It is a guide to organizing the planned landscaped into a format compatible with the landscape ordinance. This worksheet will help you to develop the calculations that are necessary for the approval of your landscape plans. If you have any questions, please refer to the City of Carmel Landscape Ordinance. PARKING LOTS Question Response ReQuired sq ft sq ft pp pp A. How many square feet of hardscape? B. Total square feet with plantings? C. What is the Minimum Total Planting Points: [0.15 * A] D. Major Planting Points (below) A. B. C. D. # # # # Shade Trees * 200 = Ornamental Trees * 100 = Large Evergreen * 150 = Medium Evergreen * 100 = v A E. Minor Planting Points (below) IE. i pp rit^'VV^v^YCV"~S~~UE~;~;t50:hv.NV^vVV"^,~'~ < # Large Shrub * 30 = ~ '. , > L- sq tV50=] ~ ~ ? *ppmustbe<(A * 30%] $ # Medium Shrub * 20 = ~ - > r sq ft/l00=] , ~ -. <: * pp must be < [A * 25%] ) # Small Shrub * 10 = ".- ~'-^../"'J'^A..r~"""'-".""../'../'v"v"v^-...f'V"...~f'..A/'-./',."L..^"/Vv""'/v'-'-,^/v"'v~-/v^-...^..,,-.-'/~ F. Total Planting Points: [D +E] G. What is the average planting points: [F / A] H. What is the percentage of Major Planting Points: [D I C] F. pp 2C G. 20.15pp H. % 250% Landscape Worksheet - 11/26/2003 FOUNDATION PLANTINGS Question Response Required A. ft B. sq ft C. sq ft D. sq ft E. sq ft >B F. % ::: 75% A. What is the circumference of the building? B. What is [A * 5]'7 C. What is the total square footage of the hardscape? D. What is the total square footage of the landscaping? E. What is the total square footage? F. What is [C / E]? FRONT AND SI'DE BUFFERYARD Question Response Required Bufferyard Category according to the Ordinance? A. Total length of front and side yard: B. What is A multiplied by the minimum bufferyard width? [A: 5'] [B: 5'] [C: 10'] [D: 15'] C. What is the total Foundation Plantings Hardscape? D. Front and Side Yard Square Footage: E. What is the Minimum Total Planting Points: [2.0 * D] F. Major Planting Points (sum of four below) ABeD IA. ft I B. sq ft i j j I c. sq ft I see above i D. sq ft I 2: B +C : E. pp : F. pp ~VV'v'^'v^v-"/V~/'-Y'-/'./'-""-'/'V"v^..^./'Y'''''.f''V''V''v^v~/V'''/''''''''''/'/'-.,'.......yCv'/ < # ~ Shade Trees * 200 = ~ $ # _ Ornamental Trees * 100 = $ ~ '~ ~ # _ Large Evergreen * 150 = $ < # _ Medium Evergreen * 100 = ~ >'y.C'V'J-",y/",,'^'/"-/"'/''-/'_'''_/'vr..,,_'-'v'-'-./'V'~''''-/-'v-'vr.JvnJ-'.Jo"'v^v''../'v^J'-,J~v'"<.,_^v~ G. Minor Planting Points (sum of four below) ! G. pp <-/vV",./'-./'.-~--'v^-..^./"/''''/'.'''''-/-v,..^../",./'-.^..^.r'/''''~AJ'./'-^_~'-'v':-J../''/'_~E,,-/, ( < # _ Small Evergreen * 50 = ~ < / > # ~Large Shrub * 30= ( ~ ~sq ft/50=] ;: ~ # Medium Shmb * 20 = ~ * pp must be S [A * 10%] ( ~ sqf1JIOO~] > L:V'Jvvv,V'^~~!v~~,,~~:~~v,,^v^v'vvvvvv~ * pp must be S [A * 5%] H. Total Planting Points: [F + GJ I. Planting Points Ratio: [F IE] H. :1. pp pp 1 2: 2.0 pp Landscape Worksheet - 11/26/2003 I, ' REAR BUFFERYARD Question Response Required Bufferyard Category according to the Ordinance? A. Length ohear yard: B. What is A * the minimum bufferyard width? [A: 10'] [B: 10'] [C: 20'] [D: 25'] C. Rear Yard Square Footage D. What is the Minimum Total Planting Points: [2.0 * D] E. Maj or Planting Points (SUlll of four below) ABeD A. ft B. C. D. E. sq ft sq ft > B pp pp ~''''~'''C/~_-^'./''/'~''V'v'ifo.-"/'v^~/'-.J'V-''../'''..A..^/'-/'~'''v''~'V''y'^'-./''''-/,< > # _Shade Trees * 200 = 5 > # ~ Ornamental Trees * 100 = ~ ( . ~ ~ # _ Large Evergreen * 150 == ~ ~ # _ Medium Evergreen * 100 = ~ /'./-/",~/'../V'~^v^../'../'Vv~,-'-vV"../VV"\/~-./~<-~/V'V-~ F. Minor Planting Points (sum of four below) iF. pp ~~,...,v,v~/-....._,....,-...../,../'/''v''~/'-''''''''''/''./Vv'/'-/'/~."'../'..../Vv''-..../'V'/'-.'''\..."'/< < # ~ Small Evergreen * 50 = ? ~ # _ Large Shrub * 30 == ~ ~ r_ sq ft/50=] ~ ;,' # \.~." * pp must be::S [A * 10%] Medium Shrub * 20 = . ~ ',; < L-sqfLIlOO~] , t # Small Slnub * 10= ~ * pp must be::S [A * 5%] < ( r....^/'"/..v-'..rvvv'./../'y-"v"v"v"v.,,cc./"',.,-^,f'-,/'J"',_,-">../v..../-./'../'v."VV-,-~-..,/',/'v''-,j-';:. G. Total Planting Points: [E + F] H. Planting Points Ratio: [E! D] G. H. pp pp 2: 1.5 pp Landscape Worksheet - 11126/2003 ii' \\\D~ ,\ C\ The following definitions shall be applied to this Ordinance. All defined words throughout this ordinance shall be indicated in italics. BURIAL HOLES CALIPER shall mean the diameter measurement of a tree trunk taken six inches above the ground on trees with a diameter of four inches (4") or smaller and four feet six inches (diameter at breast height - DBH) above the ground on larger planting stock. CONCRETE WASHOUT CRiTICAL ROOT ZONE: A circular region measured outward from a tree tnmk representing the essential area of the roots that must be maintained in order for trees survival. CRZ = }' radius!}' DBH (Minimum 8') DEBlUSBURN DRIP LINE a vertical line that runs from the outermost portion of the crown of a tree to the ground. EVERGREEN SHRUB means a shrub of a species that normally retains its leaves throughout the year. EVERGREEN TREE means a tree or shrub of a species that normally retains foliage throughout the year. FATALLY INJURED TREE: a tree that has been injured to the point that it will inevitabl~ die due to the damage ~ FINISHED GRADE LE VEL shall be defined as the level at which soil is replaced around the root ball of a tree, slU1.lb, or evergreen. FOUNDATION PLANTINGS At one time foundation plantings were mainly used to hide the bases of older houses. It is no longer considered necessary or desirable to plant a line of shrubs all the way across the foundation. Plantings at the front of a house are used to complement the home appearance, to blend it into the surroundings and to create an invitillg entrance. r" " Many designers now like to refer to the area in front of the house as the entry garden to emphasize that the purpose of this area is to complement, not camouflage, the house. The entry garden can incorporate any of the areas that are in the public view. GRADING the process of changing the form of the land either by adding or removing earth. GRASS GREENBELT t. GROUND COVER a p.. rostrate plant growing less than two inches in height at maturity that is c~ "-; grown primarily for ornamental purposes. .1 LAND DISTURBANCE CLEARING ~ LARGE TREE shall be defined as a tree of a species that normally reaches a height of 30 feet or more upon maturity. MATERIAL STORAGE MATURE SPREAD MOUNDING MULCH A material applied in a layer to soil surface to suppress weeds, conserve temperature and maintain a cool, even root temperature. OFFICIAL ORNAMENTAL TREE a small to medium tree, growing 15' to 40' in height t maturity, that is planted for aesthetic purposes such as colorful flowers, interesting bark or fall foliage. PERIMETER BUFFERING PERIPHERAL PLANTINGS PERSON shall mean any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company, or organization of any kind. PLANTING STRIP: the required installation of landscaping and screening materials between zoning districts and individual uses. r PRIVATE TREES: Any landscaping, primarily trees, that grows from within the boundaries of privately owned property. PROPERTY OWNER: The owner of the property on which the tree in discussion resides. PROTECTED TREES refer to trees that are located on a lot prior to construction and must remain in the same location without any ill health effects due to construction. PRUNNING: the strategic removal of portions of a plant. PUBLIC NUSIANCE shall refer to any tree, shrub or other plant material with an infectious disease or insect problem; dead or dying; a tree limb(s) that obstruct street lights, traffic signs, the free passage of pedestrians or vehicles; a tree that posses a threat to safety; or a tree deemed as such by the Urban Forester. ROOT BALL the bound roots of a plant that is retained in a soil ball. ROOT FLARE the portion of the tree where roots and the trunk. join creating a widening at the base of the trunk. SCARIFY SHADE TREE a large tree growing to over forty feet (40') in height at maturity, usually deciduous, that is planted to provide canopy cover shade. SHRUBS STAGiNG AREAS portions of a construction site that are designated for specific needs STREET TREES are trees that planted along a street inside the right-of-way or within five feet (5') thereof. TRENCHING TOP or TOPPING shall be defined as cutting a currently growing or one-year-old shoot back to a bud, or cutting an older branch or stump to a stub or lateral branch no sufficiently large enough to assume the terminal role. TREE CARE shall mean the treating, spraying, removal pruning, and any other tree maintenance or cultural work intended for the enhancement of preservation of trees and the removal and prevention of any and aU damage to any street trees caused by tree pests, blights, and diseases. TREE PROTECTION FENCING TREE PROTECTION ZONES ,; TREE REMOVAL PROPERTY: a lot from which a tree was or is to be removed. TREE shall mean a perennial plant having woody supporting main stem or trunk, ordinarily. growing to definite heights and usually developing branches at some distance from the ground. UTILITIES shall be defmed as public utility, commercial, and private lines and pipelines, including, but not limited to: overtop electric wires, television and communication cables, guy wires, underground water, gas, sewer drainage, communication and power lines and pipelines.