A6.1 Low-maintenance landscaping
Promote the planting of low-maintenance landscaping.
A6.2 Street tree plan
Create a comprehensive street tree plan and/or planting guide, prioritizing goals for carbon sequestration, climate change resiliency, and other equitably distributed co-benefits. Include species that will thrive under future climate conditions and are resilient to extreme weather patterns. Include requiring sufficient tree-rooting volume and structural soil technologies to improve drainage and reduce compaction.
A6.3 Urban tree canopy
Expand the region’s urban tree canopy.
A6._Tree canopy preservation.
Develop a tree canopy ordinance that establishes a baseline for current urban canopy and sets goals for future canopy to increase cities’ resilience. Combine direct cooling value (urban heat island mitigation) with carbon sequestration value when evaluating urban tree management.
A6.4 Tree protection (See A6.3 Urban tree canopy)
Strengthen tree protection in City ordinances.
A6.5 Municipal canopy (See A6.3 Urban tree canopy)
Maximize tree canopy on City-owned or City-controlled land, where appropriate in balance with other City goals.
A6.6 Tree-aware zoning (See A6.3 Urban tree canopy)
Develop zoning setbacks and similar provisions designed to provide room for and encourage large trees.
A6.7 Adaptation
Adapt infrastructure to conform to the needs of growing trees, rather than removing the trees.
A6.8 Street stocking standards (See A6.2 Street tree plan.)
Set minimum stocking standards for street trees.
A6.9 Direct cooling
Combine direct cooling value (urban heat island mitigation) with carbon sequestration value when evaluating urban tree management.
A6.10 Landscape regulation
Land use regulations for landscaping – Shade in summer/ sun in winter
o energy comp – use of native landscaping in development (less water/ less energy)