§ 113-12. Permeable surfaces.

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Minimum permeable surface area requirements are as follows.
(1)

For conserved trees in residential zones no more than 20 percent of the dripline can be encroached upon provided the remaining area is mulched.

(2)

For planted trees in all zones the amount of permeable surface area required shall be based upon the mature tree size category as follows:

a.

Large trees: 640 square feet;

b.

Medium trees: 360 square feet;

c.

Small trees: 160 square feet.

(3)

For planted trees the dripline shall be mulched.

(4)

Parking lot trees located in islands shall be allowed to double the canopy coverage formula contain in this section and shall be allowed to reduce the square footage of permeable area required by this section to 64 square feet.

(5)

The same permeable surface area cannot be counted for more than one tree except as approved by the Community Development Director.

(Ord. No. 21-2012, pt. 1, 8-6-2012)

                    
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