1145.02 APPLICABILITY.

   (a)   This Chapter shall apply to new property development and any expansion of existing structures or parking lots, except for individual single family dwellings, two family dwellings, and parking lots of less than five (5) spaces.

   (b)   If the expansion is not substantial, the regulations of this Chapter shall only be applied to the area of expansion, including the building and/or parking lot. Landscape plans for such expansions may be reviewed and approved by the Community Development Director. The Community Development Director reserves the right to require landscaping of the entire development, regardless of the nature of the expansion, if the existing site lacks the landscaping required for such a site.

   (c)   If the expansion is substantial, the regulations of this Chapter shall apply to the entire development. Landscape plans for such expansions shall be reviewed and approved by the appropriate approval body that is reviewing and approving the site expansion. Substantial expansion of existing structures shall be defined based on the criteria established in Section 1145.03.

   (d)   Parking lot area and parking spaces contained entirely within a parking garage shall not be subject to the landscaping requirements of this Chapter.

 

Table 1145 1: Substantial Expansion Threshold
When an existing structure/parking area is…	A substantial expansion is…
0 - 1,000 sq. ft.	50% or greater
1,001 - 10,000 sq. ft.	40% or greater
10,001 - 25,000 sq. ft.	30% or greater
25,001 - 50,000 sq. ft.	20% or greater
50,001 sq. ft. and larger	10% or greater

 

(Ord. 2017. Passed 1-26-17.)