Zoning Dictionary
Category: Landscaping/Planting
Shrub, Small
Shrub type vegetation with a typical height range at maturity of between one and six feet.
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Tree Girth
The circumference of the trunk of a tree measured at 1.4m above natural ground level. For trees with multiple trunks the girth measurement is the collective measurement of all trunks with a circumference of 250mm or more.
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Tree Types – Dangerous, Dead, Dying, Non-Native
Dangerous Tree is one where the condition of the tree presents a foreseeable danger of inflicting damage that cannot be alleviated by treatment or pruning. A tree may be dangerous because it is likely to injure people or damage vehicles, structures, or development, such as sidewalks or utilities. Dead Tree is a tree that is […]
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Tree, Class I Shade
Any plant having a central trunk, an expected maturity height of at least thirty-five (35) feet, and an expected minimum mature canopy spread of at least fifteen (15) feet.
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Tree, Class Ii Shade
Any plant having a central trunk and a maximum expected maturity height of twenty-five (25) feet.
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Tree, Large
Tree that will reach twenty-five feet (25’) in height at maturity.
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Urban Agriculture, Outdoor
Means the outdoor cultivation of plants for human consumption or use in accordance with applicable municipal, provincial and federal regulations, and includes the sale, storage, processing and packaging of plants harvested on-site.
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Urban Farm
1. The growing, washing, packaging and storage of fruits, vegetables and other plant products for wholesale or retail sales. 1.1 Indoor Operation. All allowed activities must be conducted within completely enclosed buildings. Typical operations include greenhouses, vertical farming, hydroponic systems and aquaponic systems. 1.2 Outdoor Operation. Allowed activities are conducted in unenclosed areas […]
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Urban Garden
Up to one acre of land, used to grow and harvest food or non-food crops for personal or group use. The products of an urban garden may or may not be for commercial purposes.
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