All the following standards shall be met for parking lots with 4 or more parking spaces. If a development contains multiple parking lots, then the standards shall be evaluated separately for each parking lot.
(A) A minimum of 10% of the total surface area of subject parking areas, as measured around the perimeter of all parking spaces and maneuvering areas, shall be landscaped. Such landscaping shall consist of canopy trees distributed throughout the parking area. A combination of deciduous and evergreen trees, shrubs, and ground cover plants is required. The trees shall be planned so that they provide a 50% canopy cover over the parking lot when the trees reach maturity.
(B) All parking areas with more than 20 spaces shall provide landscape islands with trees that break up the parking area into rows of not more than 10 to 12 contiguous parking spaces. Landscape islands and planters shall have dimensions of not less than 48 square feet of area and no dimension of less than 6 feet, to ensure adequate soil, water, and space for healthy plant growth.
(C) All required parking lot landscape areas not otherwise planted with trees must contain a combination of shrubs and groundcover plants so that, within 2 years of planting, not less than 75% of that area is covered with living plants.
(D) Wheel stops, curbs, bollards, or other physical barriers are required along the edges of all vehicle-maneuvering areas to protect landscaping from being damaged by vehicles. Trees shall be planted not less than two feet from any such barrier.
(E) Trees planted in tree wells within sidewalks or other paved areas shall be installed with root barriers, consistent with applicable nursery standards.
(Ord. 2021-08-02, passed 10-12-2021)