[Amended 5-6-2019 by Ord.
No. 1699]
It is the intent of this chapter to promote practical community
development by retarding erosion and sedimentation, to promote groundwater
recharge, to retard glare and heat pollution, to stimulate air purification
and oxygen regeneration, to screen views, to provide for noise reduction,
to assist in vehicular and pedestrian control, and to maintain the
Township's natural amenities. It is further intended to aid in
harmonious development of contiguous properties in different zoning
districts by providing certain minimum landscaping requirements for
all future land developments. It is also the intent of this chapter
to protect, maintain and increase the existing trees and overall tree
canopy, encourage the use of native species, to increase the percentage
of native plants, as well as to protect all natural amenities within
the Township.
A landscape plan is required on all subdivisions and/or land
developments except for the following:
A. Residential subdivisions involving two or less dwelling units or lots. A plan is not required, but the planting requirements of §
300-43A, Street trees, still apply.
The landscape plan will show the following information:
A. Plan scale, date, North arrow and location map with zoning district
designations for the site and adjacent properties.
B. Property lines, setback lines, easements and the adjacent zoning
district(s).
C. Location of all existing and proposed buildings.
D. Location of all existing and proposed roads, parking, service areas
and other paved areas.
E. Location of all outside storage and trash receptacle areas.
F. Location of sidewalks, berms, fences, walls, freestanding signs and
site lighting.
G. Location of existing and proposed underground, surface and above-grade
utilities such as utility lines, utility easements, transformers,
hydrants, manholes and mechanical equipment.
H. Location of existing individual trees with trunks eight inches in caliper or more measured at 12 inches above the ground. Trees in hedgerows, groves and woodlands with trunk diameters of eight inches in caliper or more shall be shown by indicating the outer canopy or dripline of the tree grouping. Existing trees shown as masses must be labeled with the quantity and caliper of each tree mass (refer to §
300-45), as calculated or field verified. Those groupings meeting the definition of “woodland” shall be labeled as such on the landscape plan.
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I. Location, caliper and common name of all trees 24 inches or greater in caliper measured 12 inches above the ground. All such trees shall be shown on the existing conditions plan or landscape plan, whether these trees exist in open areas, hedgerows or continuous wooded areas (refer to §
300-45B). Any existing tree having a trunk diameter over 36 inches is to be specifically labeled on the plan as a heritage tree.
[Amended 9-12-2011 by Ord. No. 1602]
J. A replacement tree plant schedule using the trees proposed for replacement
of existing trees of eight-inch or greater caliper destroyed by development.
The schedule shall indicate the botanical and common name, height,
spread, caliper, quantity and special remarks for all proposed replacement
trees. Species qualifying as "native" shall be so identified when
intended to meet minimum native species requirements.
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No. 1699]
K. A plant schedule listing all new plant materials (trees, shrubs,
ground cover and lawn) proposed for planting. This schedule shall
indicate the botanical and common name, minimum height, minimum spread,
minimum caliper, quantity and special remarks for all proposed plant
materials. Native species plant material intended to satisfy minimum
native species requirements shall be so indicated.
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No. 1699]
L. Plans will be drawn to a scale of not less than one inch equals 50
feet and show all existing and proposed contours at a minimum of two-foot
intervals.
M. Details for planting, saucering and staking of trees, the planting
of shrubs and any other details which depict other related installations.
Tree stakes shall be installed for a minimum period of 12 months and
shall be removed prior to the end of the guarantee. However, staking
and guying requirements may be waived upon the recommendation of the
Township Landscape Architect when a landscape maintenance contract
has been established and approved by the Township Landscape Architect
that includes the straightening of all installed trees during the
guarantee period.
[Amended 9-12-2011 by Ord. No. 1602]
N. Existing natural features such as water bodies, floodplain, wetlands,
rock outcroppings, and slopes 15% or greater.
O. Location of all proposed plant species, to include trees, shrubs,
ground cover, perennials and lawn.
P. Information, in the form of notes or specifications, concerning planting
and lawn areas. Such information shall specify the sequence, quality
requirements and material for planting, seeding, sodding, ground cover,
mulching and the like.
Q. A detailed cost estimate shall be attached to the final landscape
plan submission for the preparation of the land development agreement.
This estimate shall show 110% of the value of all proposed landscaping,
including seeding and sodding. Unit costs for plant material shall
include costs for materials, labor and guarantee and shall be so stated
on the estimate provided.
R. Limits and details of temporary fencing to be used for protection
of existing trees and shrubs during construction. The location of
temporary tree protection fencing shall also be indicated on the grading
and the erosion and sedimentation control plans for the application,
and the installation of fencing should be specifically noted in the
construction sequence.
S. Interior parking lot green space calculations for parking lots larger
than 2,000 square feet will appear on the drawings in the following
form:
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Total Area of Interior Planting Islands (in square feet)
Divided by
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Parking Lot Area Outside Curb to Outside Curb (in square
feet) Equals
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Percent of Parking Lot Devoted to Green Space
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T. Woodland
preservation calculations will appear on the landscape plan in the
following form:
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Total of Woodland Area(s) (in square feet)
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Required Woodland Area to be Preserved (in square feet
and percent)
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Proposed Woodland Area to be Preserved (in square feet
and percent)
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[Amended 5-6-2019 by Ord.
No. 1699]
Street trees, softening buffers, screen buffers, parking area landscaping, detention landscaping, individual lot landscaping and other landscaping shall be provided according to the standards listed under §
300-40, General requirements, and the following specific planting requirements. Use of native species is encouraged. Refer to Table 3 for minimum required percentage of native species for various applications.
A. Street trees.
(1) When required. Street trees shall be required for any subdivision
or land development where suitable street trees do not exist as part
of the design and construction of:
(b)
New sidewalks or pedestrianways.
(c)
Existing streets, sidewalks, pedestrianways, highways, bicycle
trails or pathways when they abut or lie within the subdivision or
land development.
(d)
Access and/or private driveways or boulevards serving developments
other than single-family residential developments and to residential
developments serving four or more dwelling units.
(2) Location.
(a)
Street trees shall be spaced to permit the healthy growth of each tree, but in no instance shall they be closer than 40 feet on center nor further than 60 feet on center for each side of the street, except in accordance with Subsection
A(2)(e) below. Trees may be planted directly opposite each other or alternate each other from one side of the cartway to the other.
(b)
Street trees shall be planted from one foot to eight feet outside
the ultimate street right-of-way and no closer than three feet to
any public sidewalk.
(c)
At intersections, trees shall be located no closer than 50 feet
to the intersection of the curb.
(d)
Where trees are existing along a roadway, the existing shade
trees which would be suitable, based on species, condition and form,
and are over four inches in caliper within 20 feet of the curb face
may be counted toward the street tree requirement. (The caliper of
existing trees is measured at a height of 12 inches above ground level.)
Where such existing street trees are over 75 feet apart, new shade
trees shall be planted between those existing street trees at no greater
than 50 feet on center and no less than 25 feet from any existing
tree.
(e)
When appropriate due to existing groups of trees at or near
the street right-of-way, street trees may be grouped in an informal
arrangement. If this method of street tree arrangement is selected,
the distance between tree groupings or other street trees may not
exceed 100 feet and the number of trees shall be equivalent to the
three trees per 100 linear feet of street frontage per side.
(f)
Street trees are not to be planted beneath utility lines. If
utility lines are present, the street tree row is to be moved to a
distance not less than 10 feet nor more than 25 feet away from the
line of the poles. Where this is not possible due to space limitations
or other reasons, and when approved by the Township Landscape Architect,
the species of street tree may be changed to a lower-growing variety.
[Amended 5-6-2019 by Ord.
No. 1699]
(g)
Size, species and quality standards. Street trees shall be a minimum of three inches in caliper and a species suggested in §
300-47A, Shade trees. All main branches shall be pruned to a clearance height of seven feet above the ground. Secondary branching from main branches will be allowed to a height of six feet eight inches from the ground. Street trees shall have a single, straight trunk and central leader and shall be free of disease and mechanical damage.
[Amended 5-6-2019 by Ord.
No. 1699]
B. Softening buffers.
(1) Definition. A "softening buffer" is a mixed perimeter landscape planting
intended to provide an informal separation between neighboring developments.
(2) When required.
(a)
Refer to Table 1 for softening buffer planting requirements
in each zoning district or land use.
(b)
The buffer area shall be used for no purpose other than planting
of trees, shrubs and lawn to meet planting requirements and may include
an ornamental wall or fence. Any wall or fence shall be constructed
in such a manner that it will not conflict with sight lines or conflict
with the character of the abutting district. Details and elevations
are to be provided to the Township Engineer and Township Landscape
Architect for review.
(c)
The applicant shall not be required to provide a buffer yard
planting if existing planting meets the intent of this chapter.
(d)
Within the buffer area, no man-made slopes shall be steeper
than one foot in height for each four feet in width (25%).
(e)
A softening buffer is not required where a screen buffer is
provided.
(3) Location. In general, softening buffers, when required, shall be
aligned adjacent and parallel to the side and rear property lines
or right-of-way boundaries. Plant material used in the softening buffer
shall be located within 20 feet of the property line or right-of-way
lines and is to be grouped informally.
(4) Quantity. Four shade or ornamental trees and 10 deciduous, evergreen
or, semi-evergreen shrubs shall be included for each 100 feet of property
perimeter. Refer to Table 1, Minimum Planting Requirements, for each
zoning district.
(5) Plant material requirements.
(a)
Not more than 25% of shrubs shall be evergreen.
(b)
Deciduous and semideciduous shrubs may be used to provide color
and a softer, more interesting natural effect.
(c)
All plant material used shall meet minimum height requirements as stated in §
300-47, Recommended plant list.
(d)
Refer to §
300-47 for recommended plant material.
C. Screen buffers.
(1) Definition. A "screen buffer" is a predominantly evergreen perimeter
landscape planting intended to provide a visual separation between
neighboring developments. A "screen buffer" is intended to be an impenetrable
visual screen. However, it is not intended to be a monocultural planting.
No more than 25 trees of the same species shall be permitted in a
row.
(2) When required.
(a)
Refer to Table 2 for requirements in each zoning district or
land use.
(b)
In addition, all truck-loading, outside storage areas, mechanical equipment and trash receptacles shall be screened from view from streets and abutting all adjacent land uses in accordance with the standards for screen buffer size and type [Subsection
C(4) below).
(3) Location.
(a)
The screen buffer is to provide a visual barrier between adjacent
land uses. The screen buffer shall be aligned adjacent and parallel
to side and rear property lines and ultimate right-of-way boundaries.
(b)
Screen buffers shall be located within 20 feet of the property
lines or right-of-way lines.
(c)
A screen buffer may be required adjacent to the front yard or
street right-of-way if a residential district is the adjacent land
use.
(d)
The screen buffer shall be arranged to provide clear sight triangles
at street intersections and shall not obstruct sight distance requirements
of the Township. The screen planting shall be continuous and shall
be broken only at points of vehicular or pedestrian access.
(4) Screen buffer size and type.
(a)
Trees used for screen buffers shall be composed of 100% evergreen
varieties. Shrubs may be a combination of evergreen and deciduous
varieties. The required plant material shall be so arranged as to
provide immediate visual screen of 50% and at least eight feet in
height at the time of planting. Where the screen buffer planting requires
more than 50 trees, no more than 1/2 of these trees will be of a single
variety.
(b)
Walls, fences and/or earth berms may be used in combination
with evergreen plant material, subject to the approval of the Upper
Moreland Township Board of Commissioners. Details and elevations of
fences and walls are to be provided to the Township Engineer and Township
Landscape Architect for review.
(c)
Use of plant material in lieu of fences or walls is encouraged
where practical and appropriate.
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No. 1699]
D. Parking area landscaping.
(1) Requirements and design standards.
(a)
Refer to Table 1 for requirements in each zoning district or
land use.
(b)
In addition to the trees and shrubs required for buffers and
parking areas, a minimum of 10% of any parking lot facility over 5,000
square feet in gross area, outside curb to outside curb, shall be
devoted to landscaping.
(c)
Raised continuous concrete curbing shall be required around
all planting islands. Planting islands shall be placed at the end
of each row of parking spaces which begins and terminates at an internal
circulation drive. Planter islands shall be crowned to a height of
eight inches above the average top of curb height.
(d)
Planting islands shall be a minimum of 15 feet wide and 20 feet
long. A minimum of one single-trunked shade tree shall be placed in
each 300 square feet of planting island. Low branching ornamental
trees and evergreen trees are unacceptable alternatives for shade
trees within planting islands.
(e)
Shade trees located within any parking island which is less
than 300 square feet measured from outside curb to outside curb will
require permanently installed irrigation.
(f)
When parking areas are located within 150 feet from a street
right-of-way or adjacent to any residential district, the perimeter
of the parking area that is adjacent to the street or residentially
zoned property shall be softened by a continuous low hedge composed
of evergreen shrubs (24 inches minimum height at installation) around
the outside perimeter facing the street or residential property.
(g)
Parking lot trees shall be a minimum of three inches in caliper, with a clear trunk to seven feet and of the recommended species as listed in §
300-47 herein. Parking lot islands shall be planted in lawn or ground cover only.
[Amended 2-7-2011 by Ord.
No. 1598; 5-6-2019 by Ord. No. 1699]
(2) Number of parking spaces between landscaped islands. The following
number of parking spaces in a row may not be exceeded without a fifteen-foot-wide
landscape island for the following uses:
(a)
Shopping centers, limited industrial, office and limited industrial:
not more than 20 parking spaces in a row.
(b)
Commercial, commercial core, small limited industrial, professional
office, institutional, office and high-rise residential: not more
than 12 parking spaces in a row.
(c)
Residential, multiple-dwelling and public and private recreational
use: not more than six spaces in a row.
E. Additional landscaping for shopping centers. In addition to the other requirements of §
300-43, the following shall be required for shopping centers with 250 or more required parking spaces (paved plus reserve):
(1) Storefront landscaping. A minimum of 20% of the area between the
curbline of the storefront driveway and the principal buildings (stores)
shall be landscaped with ornamental plant materials, including shade,
flowering and evergreen trees and shrubs.
(2) Calculation of minimum landscaped coverage. The landscaped areas
required herein may be included in calculation of the minimum landscaped
or green area required by zoning.
F. Detention basin landscaping.
(1) Whenever a detention basin or retention pond is provided, such basin
shall conform to the landscaping requirements of this section.
(2) The basin shall be so designed that the planting in and adjacent
to it shall not have a negative effect on the hydrological function
of the basin.
(3) Where feasible, innovative wetland or ecological restoration techniques
should be incorporated into the basin design.
(4) Drainageways. Detention basins and retention ponds should be aesthetically
pleasing and compatible with the adjacent land use. Creative grading
and innovative basin forms are encouraged. Where basins adjoin existing
woodlands, it is recommended that plantings be selected to blend with
the natural surroundings.
(5) Basin floors.
[Amended 9-12-2011 by Ord. No. 1602]
(a)
Soil covers other than lawn are required. Plans shall include
a narrative and schedule for short- and long-term maintenance to include
cutting/harvesting, reseeding, fertilizing and selective weed removal.
(b) Floors dry most of the year shall be landscaped with low-maintenance wildflowers and meadow grasses supplemented with shrubs and trees in compliance with §
300-43K and Pennsylvania BMP requirements.
(c)
Basin floors, portions of a floor or channels which are wet most of the year shall be landscaped with wet habitat grasses and herbaceous perennial plants supplemented with shrubs and trees in compliance with §
300-43K and Pennsylvania BMP requirements.
(6) Basin slopes. Slopes shall be seeded in PennDOT Formula "L" modified
seed or an appropriate naturalized seed mix.
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No. 1699]
(7) Basin perimeter plantings.
(a)
There shall be a minimum of one shade tree and four shrubs informally
arranged for each 50 linear feet of basin perimeter measured at the
high water line. To promote diversity, up to 50% of the shade trees
may be substituted with an option of two flowering trees or two evergreen
trees. No trees shall be planted on the fill area of the berm.
[Amended 9-12-2011 by Ord. No. 1602]
(b)
This requirement is in addition to required softening buffers
where basins are against property edges.
(c)
This requirement may be waived along portions of a basin where
a screen buffer is required and where the applicant can demonstrate
that such added buffer will not produce added screening benefit.
(d)
Sufficient planted area shall be provided between stormwater
basins and property lines to permit the satisfactory grading and spacing
and placement of required plant material.
(8) BMP landscaping. Refer to §
300-43K, BMP planting requirements.
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G. Individual lot landscaping.
(1) When required.
(a)
Individual lot landscaping includes those areas of the site not covered by §
300-43A through
F above.
(b)
Refer to Table 1 for requirements in each zoning district or
land use.
(2) Location.
(a)
Trees specified under this section shall be planted either on
the lot or within the general open space of the subdivision, at the
discretion of the Upper Moreland Township Board of Commissioners.
(b)
They may be planted in the front, side or rear yard of the property.
(3) Size and type.
(a)
Trees shall be a minimum of three inches in caliper and of the recommended species listed in §
300-47, Recommended plant list.
(b)
Refer to Note 1 on Table 1 for substitutions of plant type.
H. Steep slope landscaping.
(1) When required. Steep slope landscaping includes disturbed areas of
the site with slopes in excess of one foot vertical to six feet eight
inches horizontal (6.67:1, 15% slope).
(2) Sodded lawn. Sodded lawn is required on slopes of 6.67:1 (15%) or
greater, except where ground cover plantings have been provided.
(3) Ground cover plantings.
(a)
Ground cover plantings are required on slopes of three to one
(33%) or greater,
(b)
Refer to §
300-47, recommended plant list and planting practices, for recommended ground covers.
(4) Supplemental plantings.
(a)
Supplemental plantings of shrubs, ornamental trees, evergreen
trees and shade trees may be planted as a part of steep slope landscaping.
(b)
Supplemental plantings may be applied toward the replacement tree requirements of §
300-45, except where these plantings are required by other sections of this chapter.
I. Landscaping of other areas. Any area not used for buildings, structures,
paved areas, planting beds or screening shall be planted in an all-season
ground cover or lawn and other landscape materials in accordance with
the landscape plan. Existing vegetative materials shall be preserved
wherever possible.
J. Existing vegetation. In cases where preserved natural features existing
on site essentially duplicate the planting requirements of this chapter,
these requirements may be waived or amended.
K. BMP planting requirements.
[Added 9-12-2011 by Ord. No. 1602]
(1) BMP structures, including detention basins, retention basins, rain
gardens, infiltration trenches, vegetated swales, and other surface
BMP structures, shall be landscaped in addition to other landscape
requirements as follows. There shall be a minimum of 10 (1.5 inches
caliper) shade trees or their equivalent per 10,000 square feet, except
where a greater quantity of plantings is recommended in DEP's
Pennsylvania Best Management Practices Manual.
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No. 1699]
(2) Minimum plant sizes for BMPs:
(a)
Shade tree: 1 1/2 inches caliper.
(b)
Evergreen tree: four feet minimum height.
(c)
Ornamental tree: 1 1/2 inches caliper.
(d)
Shrub: 18 inches minimum height or spread.
(e)
Wet meadow subject to periodic inundation: minimum plantings
to include plug-size native perennials planted at 12 inches on center
and seeded with a native plant mix at a minimum rate of 0.5 pound
per 1,000 square feet with additional shrubs and trees as may be required.
(3) Landscape equivalencies for BMPs may be provided as specified below
in order to provide flexible solutions to meet the intent of the chapter.
All equivalencies are subject to the Township Landscape Architect's
approval.
(a)
One shade tree (1.5 inches caliper) may be replaced with two
ornamental trees (1.5 inches caliper).
(b)
One shade tree (1.5 inches caliper) may be replaced with two
evergreen trees (four feet height).
(c)
One shade tree (1.5 inches caliper) may be replaced with five
shrubs (18 inches height).
(d)
One shade tree (1.5 inches caliper) may be replaced with 25
two-year saplings (12 inches height).
(e)
One shade tree (1.5 inches caliper) may be replaced with 30
one-gallon native perennials.
(f)
One shade tree (1.5 inches caliper) may be replaced with 250
plug-size native perennials.
[Amended 9-12-2011 by Ord. No. 1602; 5-6-2019 by Ord. No. 1699]
The following is the recommended list of trees, shrubs and ground cover for use in Upper Moreland Township. However, the Township may permit other planting types if they are hardy to the area, not subject to blight or disease and of the same general character and growth habit as those listed below and are not identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) as invasive. Plants included on the DCNR "Watch List" as potentially invasive, and any associated varieties, hybrids, and cultivars of invasive species, shall not be permitted. Plants listed in subsections §
300-47A through
G below that may be added to DCNR's list of invasive plants after the adoption of this section shall not be permitted. Refer to the United States Department of Agriculture- Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS) Database for assistance regarding native and adaptive (introduced) species. The following sizes listed for shade trees, evergreen trees, ornamental trees, deciduous shrubs, evergreen shrubs and ground cover are the minimum acceptable sizes at the time of installation. Use of species known to be deer tolerant and salt tolerant should be considered where conditions warrant such.
A. Shade trees: Except as noted above in §
300-43K for BMP plantings and §
300-45 for replacement trees, minimum three-inch caliper,* 14 feet to 18 feet high, eight-foot minimum spread, clear trunk to seven feet zero inches above the ground and full branching structure.
Acer rubrum — Red maple and cultivar varieties W
N F
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Acer saccharum — Sugar maple D N
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Betula nigra — River birch W N F
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Carpinus betulus — European hornbeam D F
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Carpinus caroliniana — Ironwood N F
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Carya ovata — Shagbark hickory N
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Cercidiphyllum japonica — Katsura tree
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Cladrastis lutea — American yellowwood
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Fagus grandifolia — American beech** D N
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Fagus sylvatica — European beech** D
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Ginkgo biloba "Golden Colonnade" — Golden Colonnade Ginkgo
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Gleditsia triacanthos inermis — Thornless honeylocust
and cultivar varieties D N
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Liquidambar styraciflua — Sweet gum W N F
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Liriodendron tulipifera — Tulip tree** N F
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Liriodendron tulipifera "Emerald City" — Emerald City
tulip tree N F
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Nyssa sylvatica — Black gum** W N F
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Nyssa sylvatica "Haymanred" — Red Rage Tupelo N
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Ostrya virginiana — American hophornbeam N
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Platanus acerifolia — London planetree F
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Platanus occidentallis — American sycamore N F
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Quercus alba — White oak N F
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Quercus borealis — Northern red oak D N F
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Quercus coccinea — Scarlet oak D N F
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Quercus palustris — Pin oak W N F
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Quercus phellos — Willow oak F
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Quercus robar — English oak F
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Quercus rubra — Red oak N F
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Quercus velutina — Black oak D N F
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Salix nigra — Black willow** W N
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Sophora japonica — Japanese scholar tree
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Tilia americana — Basswood, American linden N F
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Tilia tomentosa — Silver linden F
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Tilia cordata — Littleleaf linden F
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Ulmus — American cultivars (disease-resistant selections) N
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Zelkova serrata — Japanese zelkova F
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Note: Trees of four-inch caliper and less are the measurement
of the trunk diameter at six inches above ground level as defined
in the American Standard for Nursery Stock by the American Association
of Nurserymen. Nursery-grown trees of greater than four-inch caliper
are measured at 12 inches above the ground level. Spread may be less
than eight feet for upright varieties.
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Note: Not to be used as a street tree; shade tree only.
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W
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Trees that generally tolerate wet conditions.
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Trees that generally tolerate dry conditions.
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Trees that are considered native.
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F
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Trees that are considered to be fall digging hazards.
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B. Evergreen trees: minimum eight feet high, four-foot minimum spread*,
single leader, symmetrically branching to the ground.
Abies species — Fire
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Ilex opaca — American holly N
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Juniperus virginiana — Eastern red cedar N
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Picea abies — Norway spruce A
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Picea glauca — White spruce N
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Picea mariana — Black spruce N
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Picea pungens — Blue spruce/Colorado spruce N
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Pinus pungens — Table mountain pine D N
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Pinus resinosa — Red pine D N
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Pinus strobus — Eastern white pine N
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Pinus virginiana — Virginia pine D N
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Pseudotsuga taxifolia — Douglas fir
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Thuja species — Arborvitae* (note: some varieties impacted
by deer)
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Tsuga species — Hemlock N (note: frequently impacted by
insect pests)
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Chamaecyparis thyoides — Atlantic white cedar N
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Note: Spread may be less than four feet for upright or columnar
varieties.
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W
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Trees that generally tolerate wet conditions.
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D
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Trees that generally tolerate dry conditions.
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Trees that are considered native.
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Trees that are considered regionally adaptive.
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C. Ornamental/flowering trees: minimum eight feet high, five-foot minimum
spread, symmetrically branched to within four feet from the ground.
Amelanchier arborea — Downy serviceberry W N
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Amelanchier canadensis — Shadblow serviceberry W
N
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Amelanchier laevis — Smooth serviceberry W N
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Cercis canadensis — Eastern redbud N
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Chionanthus virginicus — White fringetree N
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Cornus alternifolia — Pagoda dogwood N
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Cornus florida — Flowering dogwood N
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Crataegus species — Hawthorns D N F
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Magnolia stellata — Star magnolia
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Magnolia soulangeana — Saucer magnolia
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Magnolia virginiana — Sweetbay magnolia W N
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Malus species — Crabapples (some species are native) F
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Oxydendrum arboreum — Sourwood N
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Prunus sargentii 'Pink Flair' — Pink Flair Cherry F
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Prunus subhirtella 'pendula' — Weeping japanese
cherry F
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Prunus subhirtella 'autumnalis' — Autumn flowering
cherry F
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Styrax japonicus 'Snow Charm' — Snow Charm Japanese
snowball
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Syringa amurensis — Japanese tree lilac
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W
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=
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Trees that generally tolerate wet conditions.
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D
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=
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Trees that generally tolerate dry conditions.
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N
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=
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Trees that are considered native.
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F
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=
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Trees that are considered by to be fall digging hazards.
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D. Deciduous shrubs: thirty-inch minimum height, twenty-four-inch minimum
spread and symmetrically branched to the ground.
Acer spicatum — Mountain Maple N
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Aronia arbutifolia — Red chokeberry N
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Aronia melanocarpa — Sweetpepper bush N
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Cotoneaster species
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Daphne species
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Deciduous azalea species
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Deutzia species
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Enkianthus species
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Erica species
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Forsythia species W
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Hamamelis virginiana — Common witch hazel N
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Ilex decidua — Possum haw N
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Ilex verticillata — Winterberry holly W N
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Itea virginica — Virginia sweetspire N
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Leucothoe racemosa — Sweetbells leucothoe N
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Myrica pensylvanica — Northern bayberry N
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Potentilla species D
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Spiraea native species N (not including Spiraea
japonica)
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Viburnum native species N — some D, some W
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W
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=
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Shrubs that generally tolerate wet conditions.
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D
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=
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Shrubs that generally tolerate dry conditions.
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N
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=
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Shrubs that are considered native.
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E. Evergreen shrubs: twenty-four-inch minimum height, eighteen-inch
minimum spread and symmetrically branched to the ground.
Evergreen azalea species
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Evergreen rhododendron species
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Gaylussacia brachycera — Box huckleberry N
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Ilex crenata species — Japanese holly species and other
evergreen shrub hollies
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Ilex glabra — Inkberry N
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Juniper species D
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Kalmia species N
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Leucothoe species*
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Picea mariana (shrub form black spruce varieties) W
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Taxus species — Yew species*
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Vaccinium species W N
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Viburnum (evergreen varieties)
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*Note: Height and spread requirements may be reversed for spreading
varieties of evergreen shrubs.
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W
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=
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Shrubs that generally tolerate wet conditions.
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D
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=
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Shrubs that generally tolerate dry conditions.
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N
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=
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Shrubs that are considered native.
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F. Ground cover plants.
(1) Two-year-old plants provided in pots of minimum 2 1/4 inches
and spaced a maximum of 12 inches on center or as noted below:
Ajuga species — Buglewood (eight inches on center maximum)
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Asarum canadense — Wild ginger N
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Carex pensylvanica — Pennsylvania sedge N
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Ceanothus americanus — New Jersey tea N (quart
plants at 18 inches on center or one gallon at 24 inches on center
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Chrysogonum virginianum — Goldenstar N
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Coreopsis lanceolata — Lanceleaf tickseed N
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Geranium maculatum — Wild geranium N
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Gaultheria procumbens — Eastern teaberry N
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Liriope muscari "Big Blue" — Big Blue lily turf
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Pachysandra procumbens — Allegheny pachysandra N
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Pachysandra terminalis — Pachysandra (six inches on center
maximum)
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Phlox stolonifera — Creeping phlox N
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Phlox subulata — Moss phlox N
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Schizachyrium scoparium — Little bluestem N
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Sedum bithynicum "Sea Stars" — Turkish sedum D
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Sedum tetractinum — Chinese sedum (nine inches on center
maximum) D
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Sedum ternatum — Mountain stonecrop N
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Tiarella cordifolia — Eastern foamflower N
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N
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=
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Plants that are considered native.
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G. Trees under or near overhead utility lines (unless otherwise specified
by the utility company).
Acer campestre — Hedge maple* D
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Acer ginnala — Amur maple
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Acer rubrum "Bowhall"** N
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Acer rubrum "Armstrong"** N
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Amelanchier arborea 'Robin Hill'* N
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Amelanchier laevis — Allegheny serviceberry N
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Carpinus caroliniana "Native Flame" — Native Flame American
hornbeam
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Hawthorn varieties (not in areas where driver visibility is
an issue)* D
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Prunus varieties*
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Syringa reticulata — Japanese tree lilac
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Zelkova serrata "City Sprite" — City Sprite Zelkova
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Zelkova serrata "Schmidtlow" — Wireless Zelkova
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*
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Note: These trees, or similar species, may be acceptable under
utility lines.
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**
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Note: These trees, or similar species, may be acceptable near
above ground utility lines.
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W
|
=
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Trees that generally tolerate wet conditions.
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D
|
=
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Trees that generally tolerate dry conditions.
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N
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=
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Trees that are considered native.
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In the event that a developer requests a waiver from the requirements
of this article on the basis that compliance with such requirements
would represent a manifest hardship, the grant of any such waiver
may be conditioned upon the payment to the Township of a fee in lieu
of planting such required landscaping in accordance with the following:
A. The developer shall provide sufficient plans and documentation to
establish what landscaping is to be waived and to permit the proper
evaluation of the effect of the grant of the proposed waiver and the
reasons for such waiver.
B. The fee shall be based upon the value of the required landscaping
that is to be waived. The calculation of which value shall be performed
by the Township's Landscape Architect and shall be based on the
costs of materials, installation and guaranty of the landscaping that
is not to be installed.
C. The fee in lieu of the provision of the required landscaping shall
be used, unless the developer paying such fee shall agree otherwise,
only for the purpose of providing for the planting of trees and other
landscaping in parks of the Township or along the streets or highways
of the Township.