§ 4-504. Objectives – Environmental.

The environmental objectives governing development of the Landscape Manual are:

(1) to foster environmentally sensitive site design that preserves natural vegetation and landforms when appropriate; and

(2) to complement the built environment through planting that:

(i) improves water quality and reduces stormwater run-off;

(ii) reduces soil erosion;

(iii) increases the City's tree canopy;

(iv) promotes biodiversity; and

(v) helps to mitigate the urban heat island effect.