(A) A landscaping plan, prepared by a registered architect, landscape architect or professional landscaper, incorporating the requirements of this subchapter shall be submitted with an application for a certificate of compliance (zoning permit) for any permitted or conditional use. The landscape plan shall be reviewed and approved by the town’s Architectural Review Committee.
(B) The landscaping plan shall include the following, existing and proposed landscaping, including, but not limited to:
(1) The location, species and height of new trees and shrubbery. (Shade trees shall be a minimum of two to two and one-half-inch caliper and eight to ten feet in height at the time of planting; ornamental trees shall be a minimum of one and one-half-inch caliper at the time of planting. Shrubs shall be a minimum of 18 inches in height at the time of planting.):
(a) The location and dimensions of planting areas;
(b) The dimensions of the entire parking or paved area; and
(c) The location and height of fences or walls.
(2) The number, location, species and size of existing trees between the principal building and the public street right-of-way which are to be maintained and preserved for credit; the size is to be measured by taking the circumference of the tree at approximately four and one-half feet above the grade (dbh):
(a) The location and description of any barriers to be erected to protect any vegetation from damage both during and after construction; and
(b) Clear edging shall be provided between landscaped areas and pedestrian/vehicle areas.
(Ord. passed 3-14-2005; Ord. passed 10-10-2016; Ord. passed 3-14-2019, § 701)