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County simplifies tree‑planting calculations, tightens buffer table in LDC amendment
Summary
The board adopted LDC 26‑001 to simplify how tree‑planting minimums are calculated for single‑ and two‑family lots, prohibit the use of jurisdictional wetlands to boost perimeter landscape averages, and replace a confusing minimum buffers table.
Drew Pearson of the planning department presented LDC 26‑001, a set of amendments to Article 37 (natural resources protection) designed to simplify the formula for minimum tree‑planting requirements on single‑ and two‑family lots and to clarify buffer rules.
Pearson said the proposed calculation change "simplify[s] the calculation used to determine the quantity of trees for the 1 and 2 family lots" so that designers and staff can apply the standard more easily without materially changing the number of required trees. The amendment also clarifies that jurisdictional wetlands cannot be used to increase the averaged width of required perimeter landscape strips and replaces a confusing minimum‑buffers table with a clearer version that specifies proposed and adjacent uses.
Commissioners asked about minimum caliper reductions and DBH terminology; staff clarified the rationale and consistent practice. The planning and zoning board had unanimously recommended approval on May 19; the commission adopted the ordinance by motion (5–0).
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