Bylaw test

346.1 1 In Developed Areas, trees required by this section:

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a may be provided though the planting of new trees or the preservation of existing trees;

b must be provided on a parcel within 12 months of issuance of a development completion permit;

c must be maintained on the parcel for a minimum of 24 months after issuance of a development completion permit;

d must be of a species capable of healthy growth in Calgary and must conform to the standards of the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association;

e are not required to be shown on a plan that is part of an application for development permit unless subject to subsection (f); and

f may be provided through the planting of a new tree in an adjacent boulevard to the parcel approved by the Development Authority for a Duplex Dwelling, Semi-detached Dwelling or Single Detached Dwelling.

2 A minimum of 2.0 trees must be provided for each unit of a Contextual Semi-detached Dwelling, Duplex Dwelling, Rowhouse Building or Semi-detached Dwelling.

3 Where a Contextual Single Detached Dwelling or Single Detached Dwelling is located on a parcel with a parcel width less than or equal to 10.0 metres a minimum of 2.0 trees must be provided.

4 Where a Contextual Single Detached Dwelling or Single Detached Dwelling is located on a parcel with a parcel width greater than 10.0 metres a minimum of 3.0 trees must be provided.

5 A minimum of 1.2 trees per unit must be provided for a Cottage Housing Cluster.

6 The requirement for the provision of 1.0 tree is met where:

a a deciduous tree has a minimum calliper of 60 millimetres; or

b a coniferous tree has a minimum height of 2.0 metres.

7 The requirement for the provision of 2.0 trees is met where:

a a deciduous tree has a minimum calliper of 85 millimetres; or

b a coniferous tree has a minimum height of 4.0 metres.