(A) (1) For the purposes of this section, LANDSCAPE shall mean trees, shrubs, ground covers and an irrigation system as are defined below.
(2) TREES means deciduous or conifer having a two-inch to two and one-half-inch caliper at the time of planting located throughout the required landscaped area. A multi-trunk tree shall have no less than three one-inch caliper trunks. A minimum of one live tree shall be provided for every 1,000 square feet of required landscaped area.
(3) SHRUBS means five-gallon size, to follow the nursery worker standard, which are approximately one foot in height and one foot in width at the time of planting located throughout the required landscaped area. A minimum of 20 live shrubs shall be provided for every 1,000 square feet of required landscaped area.
(4) GROUND COVER means grass, low shrubs or flowers but does not include asphalt, concrete or soil that is exposed and untreated located throughout the required setback area. One hundred square feet of ground cover or ten one-gallon size plants shall be provided for every 1,000 square feet of required landscaped area. Gravel and/or decorative stone shall be considered additional GROUND COVER if used with the required plant material as specified in this section.
(B) Substitution of plant materials may be made according to the following ratio:
(1) For every one two-inch tree required, equals ten five-gallon shrubs;
(2) For every five-gallon shrub required, equals five one-gallon shrubs; and
(3) For every one- two-inch tree required equals 30 one gallon shrubs.
(C) Irrigation systems shall consist of an underground system, automatic or manual, that includes a reduced principal backflow preventer, pipes, valves and heads and is of an adequate size to properly irrigate proposed planting.
(Ord. 2010-018, passed - -) Penalty, see § 150.999