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Arvada Buffer Yard Tree and Shrub Requirement

The Arvada buffer yard tree and shrub requirement mandates that developments must include landscaped buffers along non-street frontages or alleys, with options specifying widths, tree and shrub counts, and evergreen percentages.

Link:

  • Arvada Code of Ordinances Section 4-6-5-3

Policy Details:

Locale: Arvada, Colorado [West]
Climate zone: Zone 5B: Cool Dry
Jurisdiction: Municipality [50-150K]
Smart Surface(s): Trees, Urban Meadows
Policy Type(s): City Code, Manuals and Guidance

Citation:

Arvada Code of Ordinances Section 4-6-5-3

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