(A) Landscaping and open spaces must be designed as an integral part of the overall site design. These elements should enhance the building appearance, enhance public views and spaces, and provide buffers, transitions and screening.
(B) Tree and shrub plantings should be grouped together in order to create strong unified character.
(C) Groundcover should be planted to achieve 100% coverage within three years.
(D) Inorganic groundcover or bark may be used in combination with live plants and must be limited to an accent feature or mulch.
(E) All trees installed should survive for a minimum of one year and all shrubs installed should survive for a minimum of three years from the date of final approval of the building permit of the last unit of a development. All dead plants must be replaced with like species at regular intervals.
(F) Trees and shrubs should be planted so that at maturity they do not interfere with service lines, aqueducts or conduits.
(Prior Code, § 163.06) (Ord. 12-172, passed 3-27-2012) Penalty, see § 162.99