The standards and criteria in the preceding sections of this chapter establish the City s objectives and levels of landscaping intensity expected. However, in applying these standards, the Planning Commission may:
(a) Modify or change the location of a buffered yard contiguous to side or rear property lines where topographical problems prevent the installation of buffer materials or plantings.
(b) Exercise discretion and flexibility with respect to the placement, arrangement and amount of the required elements to assure that the objectives of the district and the proposed development or redevelopment are best satisfied.
(c) Grant a waiver allowing existing conditions, trees and/or vegetation retained on-site to be used to meet the landscaping and screening requirements when it can be determined that the proposed measures equal or exceed the intent and provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 58-01. Passed 5-29-01.)