(a)        Planting requirements for R5D Districts

In R5D Districts, planting requirements shall be modified as follows:

(1)        The easement volume shall be discounted from the area of a front yard for the purposes of applying the planting requirement of Section 23-451 (Planting requirement); and

(2)        Where planting strips are required along the entire length of the curb of the street pursuant to Section 26-42 (Planting Strips), such planting strips may be interrupted by utilities or paved areas providing public access to an easement volume.

(b)        Planting requirements for Quality Housing buildings

For Quality Housing buildings, the area of the zoning lot between the street line and the easement volume shall be exempt from the planting requirements of Section 28-23 (Planting Areas).