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West Caldwell City Zoning Code

§ 20-9F.6

Buffer.

[Added 6-15-2021 by Ord. No. 1838-2021]
a. 
Within the minimum tract setback all existing trees and shrubs shall remain unless dead or diseased.
b. 
The existing plants within the tract setback area shall be supplemented as needed to provide a year-round screen. The tract setback area shall provide, at a minimum:
1. 
One shade tree for every 100 linear feet of buffer; and
2. 
Two evergreen trees for every 50 linear feet of buffer.
3. 
Existing shade and evergreen trees within the buffer area may be counted in fulfilling the required buffer planting.
c. 
Buffer plants shall be the following size at the time of planting:
1. 
Shade trees shall be planted at a minimum three-inch caliper.
2. 
Evergreen trees shall be planted at a minimum height of six feet.
d. 
No more than 25% of the plantings shall be of the same species and/or variety of plant.
e. 
Proposed buffer plantings shall be arranged in a natural, staggered pattern and shall not be lined up in straight, single rows.