The following commonly found species of trees and evergreen shrubs are listed by category. The lists are not exhaustive and applicants are not required to select species found on these lists.

This is for illustrative purposes only and may be changed from time to time. An excel template for this planting schedule, along with typical tree planting details, can be found on the Planning Department's website.

A Certified Arborist report is a document which provides visual assessment information based on a Level 2, Basic Tree Risk Assessment following the standards outlined in ANSI A300 - Part 9: Tree, Shrub and Other Woody Plant Management - Standard Practices. The report shall include:

A.

An outline of the individual health and condition of required tree(s) to be removed or saved;

B.

Root flare measurement for all specimen and landmark trees.

C.

Recommendations regarding performance and timing of pre-disturbance maintenance procedures using arboricultural practices for the promotion of individual tree health as required (e.g. crown pruning, root pruning and root fertilization) for all trees to be preserved; and

D.

Recommendations for follow-up procedures such as root invigoration and/or fertilization at conclusion of construction phase to be listed.

E.

Any special conditions required where development is required to encroach into a tree protection zone (e.g. special curbing, pervious paving, tree wells).

The report format for specimen and landmark trees that are requested for removal should be placed into four categories based on structural and physical health factors, with each category highlighted with a specific color on the site plan:

Category A: Slight defects with a low risk of failure - Green.

Category B: Moderate defects with a reasonable risk of failure - Yellow.

Category C: Severe defects with a high risk of failure - Orange.

Category D: Critical defects with an imminent risk of failure - Red.

A.

Pruning Trees less than 6" caliper shall not be limbed up from the ground more than 7 feet to the lowest branches. For trees 6" caliper and larger, the live crown ratio - ratio of tree canopy height to trunk height - shall be no less than 2:1 (Example: A 30' tall tree should have a canopy no less than 20' tall and an exposed trunk no greater than 10' tall.)