Portland City Code ch. 14

Citation: Portland City Code ch. 14
Parent Document: Portland City Code ch. 14
Jurisdiction: Portland (municipal)
Original Source: https://www.portlandmaine.gov/asset/ae8cabd1-66eb-4a1c-9224-92bbca5e792f ↗

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extending beyond the boundaries of the TABLE 14-D: TREE REPLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS
site, the contiguity of these features shall Size of Tree Removed Replacement Requirement
be preserved where possible. 10 – 16” DBH 1 tree
3. Waiver: Where complete preservation of > 16” DBH 2 trees
significant natural features substantially landscaping in other areas of the site as
compromises development of the site as described in Table 14-D and/or a financial
otherwise permitted by zoning, the review contribution to the City of Portland Tree
authority may reduce the requirement to Fund for an amount proportionate to the
accommodate development provided that cost of trees removed. Replacement trees
the applicant demonstrates compliance shall be of a species identified on the City
with applicable state and federal of Portland Recommended Tree List as
regulations and implements preservation described in the landscaping and
measures to the extent practicable. landscape preservation standards of the
B. Landscape preservation Technical Manual.
1. Site development shall be designed to 5. Where the planting of replacement trees
incorporate, limit disturbance to, and limit on the site is not feasible, the applicant
removal of existing trees. shall contribute an amount proportionate
2. The site plan shall include adequate to the cost of required replacement trees
measures to protect vegetation to be to the City of Portland Tree Fund, as
preserved from construction impacts, in described in the Landscaping and
accordance with the landscaping and landscape preservation standards of the
landscape preservation standards of the Technical Manual.
Technical Manual. C. Site landscaping and buffers
3. All development subject to zoning setbacks 1. Landscaping. All development subject to
shall preserve a minimum of 30% of required zoning setbacks shall include a
existing trees 10 inches DBH or greater minimum of one shade tree or six plantings
within the required setback area unless per 30 linear feet of all frontages as
trees are non-native invasive species, as measured along the property line. A
identified in the landscaping and landscape planting shall be defined as one shrub, one
preservation standards of the Technical ornamental grass, and/or three perennials.
Manual, or are deemed unsalvageable by Required plantings may be installed
the Portland City Arborist or their anywhere on the site, including a green
designee. roof, if proposed, and may be planted in
4. Waiver: Where the applicant can any arrangement. Existing vegetation to
demonstrate that preservation of existing be preserved on the site may be counted
vegetation would compromise towards this requirement as described in
development of the site, the review the landscaping and landscape
authority may permit the substitution of 14-10 | CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE SITE PLAN

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