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percent floor area to an existing building or is found to be new construction in the context of the • off-street parking requirements. (4) As used herein, "tree canopy" or "tree cover" shall include all areas of coverage by plant material exceeding five feet in height, and the extent of canopy at maturity shall be derived from the Manual of Woody Landscape Plants by Michael A. Dirr (4th edition, 1990), or other comparable source. (5) The requirements of this artie-le section may be waived, in whole or in part, by the director of planning and community development or the Planning Commission in the following circumstances: (a) To allow for the reasonable development of areas devoid of woody materials, dedicated school sites, playing fields and other nonwooded recreation areas. and other facilities and uses of a similar nature. (b) To allow for the preservation of wetlands. (c) When strict application of the requirements would result in unnecessary or unreasonable hardship to the developer. CHAPTER 34. ZONING • ARTICLE XIV. B-4 Business District. Sec. 34-464. Same - With special use permit. The following uses may be permitted with a special use permit in the B-4 Business District: (1) Residential high density up to one hundred twenty (120) dwelling units per acre subject to regulations as set forth in Article VII. (2) Public utility facilities. (3) Dry cleaning establishments of moderate or high hazard, as defined by the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code. (4) Animal shelters, boarding or breeding facilities with outside runs or pens. (5) Animal hospitals without outside runs or pens. 0 -2-