Each tree shall be planted in a planting area that must have a minimum of 300 square feet, with a minimum width of 7 feet. The planting requirements will be based on the level of impact of the property. One half of the trees required shall be evergreen. Increases the size of trees to be planted to 2 inches caliper. All shrubs shall be evergreen and must reach a minimum height of six feet within five years.
All shrubs are to be planted in staggered rows.
If the owner is notified of missing or dead plants or failure to comply with the tree protection, landscaping or buffer yard plan, he shall be issued a notice of violation and be required to replace the plants and pay any penalties. If the owner is found to be out of compliance with the tree protection plan, and continuing work would jeopardize the health of trees to be preserved, a stop work order may be issued. Planting requirements may be increased for properties in violation. EDF is determined by converting the D.B.H. of individual existing trees to density factor units, using table 1.0. These units are then totaled to determine the EDF for the site.