Unified Development Ordinance, 25th Supplement, December 2022

CHAPTER 7. ​GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS | Article 7.2. ​Landscaping and Screening

to the number of credited trees; such plantings must meet the requirements of this Article. 4. In the event that existing native habitat or vegetation has been credited and is subsequently removed or dies, it shall be replaced with landscaping that meets the requirements of this Article. 5. Supplemental landscaping may be required, if it can be reasonably inferred that after five years, the existing native habitat or vegetation will not continually provide a year-round foliage screen between properties. 6. The critical root zone of each preserved tree must be entirely protected with no tree disturbing activity within any critical root zone. 7. During construction, tree protection fences must be used. F. Replacement by Condemnor Whenever any condemnor acquires property through eminent domain it shall be the responsibility of the condemnor to replace, in accordance with the provisions of this UDO, those complying elements which were removed unless a less stringent standard is required.

then in lieu of such replacement trees, a fee equal to $100 per caliper inch of replacement trees shall be paid to the City. g. The Parks and Cultural Resources Director may require crown restoration and crown reduction for any unlawfully pruned damaged or excessively trimmed tree. All such corrective pruning shall be done under the supervision of a certified arborist. 4. Excessively Trimmed The pruning, cutting or otherwise damaging of the natural form of a tree when it meets one or more of the following. a. Removes more than 25% of the crown system of a tree within a continuous 5-year period. b. Removes, cuts or covers more than 25% of the root system of a tree within a continuous five-year period. c. Fails to conform to the pruning cuts methods set forth in the current edition of "Tree, Shrub and OtherWoody Plant Maintenance—Standard Practices" of the American National Standards Institute. d. Is made for a purpose other than "hazard pruning," or "utility pruning," or "maintenance pruning" as set forth in the current edition of "Tree, Shrub and OtherWoody Plant Maintenance—Standard Practices" of the American National Standards Institute. e. Is crown reduction, heading, vista pruning or pollarding as set forth in the current edition of "Tree, Shrub and OtherWoody Plant Maintenance— Standard Practices" of the American National Standards Institute. E. Credit for Existing Vegetation 1. Existing trees and shrubs that meet the requirements of this Article may be preserved to satisfy the landscaping requirements. 2. Credit toward the required number of trees or shrubs will be given on a tree-for-tree basis for each preserved tree or shrub. Where existing native vegetation does not meet the required landscaping standards, landscaping that meets the requirements of this Article must be installed. 3. No credit is allowed for any tree or shrub if the tree or shrub is unhealthy or dead or is hazardous. The death of or replacement of any preserved tree or shrub which was used for credit requires the owner to plant new trees equal

Supp. No. 25

7 – 24 Pub l i s hed De c embe r 2022

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