139-544 - Special design standards for planting

LAST AMENDED
11/23/2021


The design requirements of paragraph (c)(1) of Section 62-62 (Design Requirements for Shore Public Walkways and Supplemental Public Access Areas) and the design reference standards of Section 62-655
(Planting and trees) shall be modified as follows:

(a)   Reduction in planting requirement

       An area equal to at least 35 percent of the area of the #shore public walkway# and #supplemental public access area# shall be planted. Such planting area may be reduced to 30 percent if an amenity is
       provided in accordance with the following tables:

       TABLE 1


                                                                                                                Reduction per
                                                                        Amenity                                 feature (in square
                                                                                                                feet)


                                                                        Picnic tables                           22 square feet


                                                                        Historic interpretation elements        20 square feet


                                                                        Public art pieces                       100 square feet


                                                                        Fountains and water features            150 square feet


       TABLE 2


                                                                                                                Ratio of reduction
                                                                        Amenity                                 to size of feature
                                                                                                                (in square feet)


                                                                        Active recreation courts                1:1


                                                                        Tot-lots and playgrounds                1:1


                                                                        Dog runs                                1:1


                                                                        Boat or kayak launches                  1:1.5


                                                                        Interactive water features              1:1.5


(b)    Shade tree substitution

       Where shade trees are required, no more than one required shade tree may be substituted by a shading element covering at least 450 square feet, when viewed in plan.