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Baseline Road Industrial - Waiver Request to Landscaping
Parcel #: 37490-000-00 #WaiverSTA-001286-2026
Kimley-Horn & Associates
LDC 6.8.7.D Trees within parking areas
CODE states (1) All trees required for parking areas and vehicular use areas shall be shade trees, unless required otherwise by provisions in this section. (2) All parking lot islands, including terminal parking lot islands, shall contain one shade tree unless site lighting fixtures are proposed in said island. Double parking lot islands (where double-loaded parking bays are proposed) shall contain two shade trees. (3) In parking lot islands with site lighting fixtures, an arrangement of one or two accent/ornamental trees shall be installed depending on the size and configuration of the island. (4) Parking lot islands with control signage may contain other tree (or palm) species, in lieu of shade trees, which will not conflict with the visibility of such signage.
APPLICANT requests waiver from the requirement to provide trees (shade, accent or ornamental) within the parking lot islands. Due to conflicts with underground utilities, light fixtures, fire hydrants, and required utility clearances, installation of trees within the islands is not feasible and could result in damage to underground/overhead utilities and increased maintenance obligations. The required trees have been placed elsewhere on the property in open space areas without conflicts.
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