Mixed-Use Design Standards

July 1, 2009

 

MUDS 6.3 Street Trees: Planting Conditions

Development Types
Mixed-Use Corridor Development Mixed-Use Center Mixed-Use Neighborhood

MUDS 6.3.1 Intent.

Street trees should be planted in environments and conditions that promote their successful growth and ensure adequate pedestrian access.

Standard:

MUDS 6.3.2 Allowed Planting Conditions.

Street trees shall be planted in tree wells, tree planters, or tree lawns. Tree wells, tree planters, and tree lawns are applicable in sub-zones according the following table.

Sub-Zone Street Tree Planting Condition
Tree Lawn Tree Planter Tree Well
Core Prohibited Allowed
Center
General Allowed
Edge Allowed Prohibited

MUDS 6.3.3 Size and Area.

The size and area for the planting condition shall conform to the following table.

Street Tree
Planting
Condition		 Street Tree Planting Condition Size & Area  
Width Length Planting Area per Tree  
Tree Well 5’ min. 5’ min. 25 s.f. min. drawing of Tree well size and area
Tree Planter 5' min. 10’ min. 25 s.f. min. drawing of Tree planter size and area
Tree Lawn 6' min. no min. no min. drawing of Tree lawn size and area

MUDS 6.3.4 Street Trees.

Street trees in an MXD shall be trees planted along streets and roadways.

 

 

photo of tree lined street

 

MUDS 6.3.5 Tree Lawn.

A tree lawn is a continuous landscaped strip between the edge of a street and a detached sidewalk.

 

 

photo of a Tree Lawn street

 

MUDS 6.3.6 Tree Well.

A tree well is an individual landscaped area surrounded by pavement.

 

 

photo of a tree well

 

MUDS 6.3.7 Tree Planter.

A tree planter is an individual landscaped area larger than a tree well that is surrounded by pavement and may be elevated above the level of the surrounding pavement with curbs or planter walls. The entire area of the tree planter shall be planted with turfgrass or shall be mulched and planted with groundcover.

 

 

photo of a tree planter

 

Effective on: 1/1/1901