(a) To visually soften the building mass or help define exterior spaces, the following landscaping shall be required for all lots in addition to the landscaping required by the remainder of this chapter.
(b) All required planting shall be located in areas which do not include any required bufferyard, right- of-way, or easements for utilities or access.
(c) Any trees or plants required by this section shall not count toward any other landscaping requirement of this chapter.
(d) If the lot consists primarily of impervious surface, such trees may be placed close to the building or may be used to add to required parking area landscaping.
(e) Lot Landscaping. Deciduous trees shall be required to be planted on the same lot as any new nonresidential building. The number of trees shall equal three (3) trees for each 100 linear feet of building perimeter of the principal building.
(f) Building Foundation Plantings.
(1) Foundation plants are required for all uses except single-family and two-family dwellings.
(2) Foundation plantings are intended to soften building edges and screen foundations, and shall be placed within five (5) feet of the building perimeter, if feasible. If the Zoning Administrator determines that, because of site design considerations such as the location of sidewalks, plazas or service areas, this is not feasible, such plant materials may be located in planter boxes or in other areas of the site in a manner that enhances the overall landscape plan for the development.
(3) Five shrubs shall be required per dwelling unit for any residential use along the foundation.
(4) Foundation shrubbery for nonresidential uses shall be used to enhance and highlight building architecture. The use of foundation plantings is particularly important on blank facade walls (i.e., to window or door openings). As such, one shrub shall be required for every ten (10) linear feet of building perimeter for nonresidential buildings.
(Ord. 2023-16. Passed 6-5-23.)