Tree Protection, Buffers & Landscaping 8.9 General Installation and Maintenance Standards
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3. Gates: All enclosures shall be constructed with an opaque gate with a metal frame. Chain link gates with slates shall not be permitted, except for industrial uses. All gates shall be provided with wheels and drop pins or rods for securing gates when open and closed. E. Non-residential loading docks adjacent to the right-of-way, without any intervening buildings, shall be screened with a masonry wall a minimum of four feet in height. Ground equipment such as hotboxes, transformers, generators, and HVAC units shall be screened from view from streets, on-site sidewalk, greenways, and adjacent properties. B. All screening methods utilized to screen utilities shall meet the requirements of the utility provided and be approved by the Administrator C. Above ground utilities shall be of an earth-tone or muted color, where possible, to blend in with a vegetative screen. D. 8.8.2. Above Ground Utility Screening A. An opaque, planted screen shall be provided, reaching a height equal to or greater than that of the above-ground utility within two (2) years. The height of the screen shall be approved by the Administrator where heights of the utility exceed eight (8) feet. Alternatively, screen walls incorporated into the building design may be utilized for utility screen when the wall materials are consistent with those the principal building. 8.9. General Installation and Maintenance Standards It is the intent of this section to ensure that the planting and preservation areas established to meet the requirements of this section are maintained. Minimum spacing requirements are located in Sections 8.6.1.C and 8.7.2.D. Plant Species: Plantings installed to meet the baseline vegetation requirement and other requirements of this section shall be chosen from the Official Planting List maintained by the Town of Wake Forest Urban Forestry Board. Substitutions may be made only by advance approval of the Urban Forestry Board. B. Variety: When selecting species for planting, the applicant shall reference the Town of Wake Forest Urban Forest Management Plan as a guide to promote tree diversity. C. Canopy (Large Shade) Trees: Canopy trees must be a native or locally-adapted species with an expected mature height of 40 feet or greater and an expected mature crown spread of 30 feet or greater. When planted, canopy trees must have a minimum caliper of 1.5 inches as measured at 6 inches above grade. Multi-stemmed trees shall have at least 3 stalks with a minimum 1.5 inch diameter at breast height (DBH), or approximately 4.5 feet above grade, and must be at least 8 feet in height when planted. D. Understory (Small) Trees: Understory trees have an expected mature height between 20 and 40 feet. When planted, understory trees must be a minimum of 1 inch as measured at 6 inches above grade. Multi-stemmed trees shall have at least 3 stalks and must be at least 6 feet in height when planted. E. Shrubs: At the time of planting, all shrubs except for shrubs planted as part of a buffer requirement shall be a minimum of 18 inches in height or spread and reach a minimum height of 36 inches and a minimum spread of 30 inches at maturity. Shrubs required in buffers shall be a minimum of 3 feet in height at time of installation measured above grade and reach a minimum of 6 feet in height at maturity and shall be spaced a minimum of 5 feet on-center. 8.9.1. Installation Standards for New Plantings A.
Town of Wake Forest Unified Development Ordinance – July 19, 2022
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