Ordinance 3269-12 - Laserfiche WebLink

Figure 31B.050-2 SAT 2.5"calmin ti u Itt ui X X 4'min Street tree planting 1. Street trees shall be provided between the sidewalk and curb edge within the public right-of- way in a minimum four by six-foot vault or other method as approved by the city to prevent root penetration and sidewalk damage. 2. Spacing of trees shall average not more than 30 feet. Spacing is subject to city of Everett Public Works standard clearances for sight triangles, driveways, lights, and other street features or safety concerns. Tree spacing may be reduced to increase visibility of signs and buildings if approved by the City. Placement of street trees shall take into consideration existing street lighting, adjacent street tree species, signs, and buildings. The City shall maintain a recommended tree list that includes species selection and spacing requirements. 3. Street trees shall be a minimum of two-and-one-half-inch caliper at the time of planting. 4. The topping, shearing or pollarding of street trees is prohibited. 5. All required street trees and landscaping shall be irrigated. 6. Dead, diseased, stolen, vandalized or damaged trees shall be replaced within three months. 31B.060 Design standards: parking area design. A. Pathways Through Parking Areas. The intent of this provision is to provide safe and convenient pedestrian paths from the street sidewalk through parking areas to building entries in order to encourage pleasant walking experiences between businesses and to provide an inviting, pleasant pedestrian circulation system that integrates with parking and serves as access to nearby businesses. 23