It is the purpose of the landscape and screening regulations to:
(a) Promote attractive development and preserve the appearance and character of the surrounding area through landscaping and screening;
(b) Minimize or eliminate conflicts between potentially incompatible, permitted land uses on adjoining lots through screening; and
(c) Ensure safe pedestrian and vehicular circulation when landscaping and screening is installed.
(Ord. 21-161, passed 12-13-2021)
(a) General. No construction, reconstruction, enlargement, extension or exterior alterations of any building or structure, or the occupancy of a new building or structure occur, until the required landscaping and/or screening has been provided according to this chapter. This chapter shall not apply to single-family dwellings or their respective lots.
(b) New development or redevelopment. Any new development or redevelopment of land must fully comply with the standards and regulations of this chapter.
(c) Additions and enlargements.
(1) Renovations or repairs. A building or lot may be repaired or renovated without providing additional landscaping or screening, unless there is an increase in gross floor area or improved lot area (e.g., expanded parking lot or building addition).
(2) Additions and increases in gross floor area.
A. When a building, accessory building, parking lot or structure, or lot is increased in gross floor area or improved lot area up to 25% (aggregate from the area as of the effective date of this code), landscaping and/or screening is required for the addition.
B. When there is an increase in the gross floor area or lot improvement by more than 25% (aggregate from the area as of the effective date of this code), the entire lot must conform to the landscaping and screening requirements of this chapter.
(d) Change in use. Any change in use that increases development intensity and results in increased traffic or processes, must fully comply with this chapter. For the purposes of this chapter, a change in use includes:
(1) A residential use to a commercial use; or
(2) A commercial use to a manufacturing use.
(Ord. 21-161, passed 12-13-2021)
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