(a) The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to:
(1) New Development. New development on vacant land that requires the approval of a development plan and issuance of a Zoning Permit or building permit. The required landscaping shall be shown on plans submitted as part of the development plan application.
(2) Existing Sites. No building, structure, or vehicular use area shall be constructed or expanded unless the minimum landscaping required by the provisions of this Chapter is provided on the property to the extent of its alteration or expansion. In the case of a substantial expansion, the entire site must be brought into compliance with the minimum requirements of this Chapter, or to the maximum extent practicable as determined by the Planning Commission. An alteration or expansion of an existing property is generally considered substantial when:
A. The square footage of an expansion exceeds thirty-three percent (33%) of the gross floor area of the existing building.
B. The square footage of the vehicular use area expansion exceeds thirty-three percent (33%) of the total existing vehicular use area.
C. The land area of the developed portion of the zoning lot is increased by thirty three percent (33%) or more.
(b) One-family detached dwellings and two-family dwellings are exempt from the requirements of this Chapter.
(c) The requirements of this Chapter are minimum landscaping requirements. Nothing herein shall prevent a developer from proposing and the City from approving, more extensive landscaping.
(Ord. 2023-029. Passed 4-18-23.)