(a) Landscape Plan Required. A landscape plan must be submitted and approved by the Zoning Administrator as part of any planned development or site plan, and must be approved prior to the issuance of a building permit or certificate of occupancy. Single-family dwellings, two-family dwellings and three-family dwellings do not require submittal of a landscape plan. The Zoning Administrator may also exempt non-residential uses which do not require any parking lot landscaping.
(b) Content of Landscape Plan. A landscape plan must contain the following information:
(1) The location and dimensions of all existing and proposed structures, property lines, easements, parking lots and drives, roadways and rights-of-way, sidewalks, signs, refuse disposal and recycling areas, sidewalks, bicycle paths and parking facilities, fences, electrical equipment, recreational facilities, drainage facilities, and other freestanding structures, as determined necessary by Zoning Administrator.
(2) The location, quantity, size, name (both botanical and common), indication of native species, and condition of existing plant materials and trees, and a description of all tree preservation measures.
(3) The location, quantity, size, name (both botanical and common) and condition of plant material and trees in the right-of-way, indicating plant material and trees to be retained and removed.
(4) The location, quantity, size and name (both botanical and common) and indication of native species of all proposed plant material including, but not limited to, shade, ornamental and evergreen trees, shrubs, groundcover, annuals/perennials and turf.
(5) The existing and proposed grading of the site indicating contours at one (1) foot intervals.
(6) Elevations of all proposed fences, walls, steps and fixed retaining walls (cast concrete, unitized walls) on the site.
(7) An on-site water management plan, including the pre-development runoff rate and the post-development runoff rate. The plan must include:
A. All pertinent calculations and specifications used in the design and construction of the detention area and other drainage improvements. Safeguards to prevent short-circuiting of detention system must be designed into the system. If underground systems are used, a monitoring and maintenance schedule may be required.
B. All storm drainage systems including existing and proposed drain lines, culverts, catch basins, headwalls, hydrants, manholes, and drainage swales.
(c) Minor Changes to Approved Landscape Plans. Minor changes to the landscape plan that do not result in a reduction in the net amount of plant material as specified on the approved landscape plan may be approved by the Zoning Administrator. Changes to the size and amount of plant materials of an approved landscape plan are not considered a minor change. Major changes must be approved by the Zoning Administrator.
(Ord. 025-2023. Passed 6-5-23.)