Special design standards for planting
The design requirements of paragraph (c)(1) of Section 62-62 (Design Requirements for Shore Public Walkways and Supplemental Public Access Areas) and the design reference standards of Section 62-655 (Planting and trees) shall be modified as follows:
(a) Reduction in planting requirement
An area equal to at least 35 percent of the area of the shore public walkway and supplemental public access area shall be planted. Such planting area may be reduced to 30 percent if an amenity is provided in accordance with the following tables:
TABLE 1
Amenity | Reduction per feature (in square feet) |
Picnic tables | 22 square feet |
Historic interpretation elements | 20 square feet |
Public art pieces | 100 square feet |
Fountains and water features | 150 square feet |
TABLE 2
Amenity | Ratio of reduction |
Active recreation courts | 1:1 |
Tot-lots and playgrounds | 1:1 |
Dog runs | 1:1 |
Boat or kayak launches | 1:1.5 |
Interactive water features | 1:1.5 |
(b) Shade tree substitution
Where shade trees are required, no more than one required shade tree may be substituted by a shading element covering at least 450 square feet, when viewed in plan.
