§ 60.216. Street Trees.

Street trees are required within established rights-of-way along public and private streets as provided in this Part. Street trees must meet the minimum standards of Florida #1 (as defined by Florida Grades and Standards for Nursery Plants, or the most current minimum standards of Florida #1 plant materials). Street trees shall be installed prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. For sites where conditions render the installation of street trees impractical, as determined by the Parks Official, payment for the amount equivalent to the required number of street trees shall be made to the Street Tree Trust Fund. All installed street trees shall be approved by the Parks Official and be maintained by the owner or developer in a healthy, growing condition for a period of three years following issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy. Any street trees that have been removed, die or that do not meet the minimum standards of Florida #1 (Florida Grades & Standards for Nursery Plants) as determined by the Parks Official or Code Enforcement Division, shall be replaced with Florida #1 Grade trees by the owner or developer within thirty days, at which time another 3-year warranty period shall begin.

(a)

Location. Canopy trees shall be planted in the parkways on both sides of the street, in accordance with Chapter 61. In general and where practical, street trees on any given street should be of consistent size, spacing, and species, in order to achieve a "tree-lined boulevard" appearance. Where site conditions render canopy trees impractical, understory trees or palms may be allowed at a spacing of not closer than 25 feet on center and not greater than 60 feet on center, with a typical spacing of between 30 feet and 45 feet, except as otherwise approved by the Parks Official. Minimum planting areas shall be in accordance with Part 2J of this chapter.

(b)

Size and Species. All street trees shall be at least 12 feet in height and 2 inches caliper at time of installation, with a clear trunk height of at least 7 feet, except when otherwise approved by the Parks Official. The species of any tree installed in rights-of-way shall be determined by the Parks Official, based on the Approved Plant List (Figure 12).

(c)

Wind Resistance. All installed street trees shall have, at a minimum, moderate wind-resistance as listed in the Approved Plant List (Figure 12).

(d)

Streetscape Designs. Streetscape designs in Activity Center and Mixed Use Corridor Zoning Districts, or where insufficient parkway exists, shall be exempt from the minimum tree planting dimensions prescribed in Chapter 60, Part 2J, but shall require special tree planting treatments if the minimum dimensions are not provided. Such treatments may include, but are not limited to, the incorporation of root barriers; structural soil, soil cells, and/or root tunnels underneath the pavement; and pervious pavement. Streetscapes in the AC-3A Downtown Metropolitan Core District shall be designed as required in Chapter 61, and in accordance with the latest edition of the Downtown Orlando Streetscape Guidelines.

(Ord. No. 2013-74, § 1, 12-9-2013, Doc. #1312091207)