SUITLAND - Prince George's County Planning Department

landscaped area provided. These trees shallhave a clear trunk height at least six feetabove finished grade level.6. If a parking lot less than 6,000 square feet isbuilt without interior landscaping and laterexpanded so that the total size of the lotis greater than 6,000 square feet, then theinterior landscaping shall be provided forthe entire parking lot.7. Planting spaces shall be large enough toallow for healthy tree growth and shall beprotected from car overhangs and openingcar doors.a. A minimum of 60 square feet ofcontinuous pervious land area shall beprovided for each tree, which shall be atleast five feet in diameter.b. A curb or wheel stop shall be providedfor all parking spaces adjacent toplanting or pedestrian areas to protectthose areas from bumper overhang byparked vehicles.c. Planting islands parallel to parkingspaces shall be a minimum of nine feetwide to allow car doors to swing open.d. In cases where planting islands arelocated perpendicular to parking spaceswith parking heading into the plantingisland on both sides, the island shall bea minimum of eight feet wide to allowfor bumper overhang. Where parkingspaces are located on only one side ofsuch a planting island, the island shallbe a minimum of six feet wide.Planting areas need to be designed so that they aresafe from pedestrians and cars.44 Approved Suitland Mixed-Use Town Center Zone Development Plan