1.   Sidewalks and street trees are required and shall be located as per the following: [Amended 5/12/2008 by Ord. No. 389]

 (a)   Within the district, street trees shall be planted forty (40) feet on center for the length of parcel frontage within a designated planting strip. The planting strip shall begin at the edge of the curb and measure a minimum of five (5) feet in width toward the building setback line. Sidewalks shall be located within the right-of-way and begin generally at the back edge of the planting strip and extend toward the building setback line. Sidewalks shall measure a minimum of six (6) feet in width and connect to the lot line of adjacent parcels.

 (b)   If, due to other conflicts, the sidewalks and street trees cannot be placed in accordance with subsection (a) above, they may be located within a dedicated pedestrian easement measuring a minimum of fifteen (15) feet in width. The sidewalks shall begin two (2) feet back from the edge of the curb or right-of-way and measure a minimum of six (6) feet in width toward the building setback line. Sidewalks shall connect to the lot line of adjacent parcels. Street trees shall be planted forty (40) feet on center with a continuous row of flowering or evergreen shrubs for the length of frontage within a designated planting strip. The planting shall begin at the back edge of the sidewalk and measure a minimum of five (5) feet in width toward the building setback line.

Last Updated on September 29, 2008
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