(a) The purpose of the landscaping requirements is to help improve the appearance and aesthetics of the overall site, protect the environment, and prevent soil erosion while increasing water retention, provide buffering between incompatible land uses, and encourage the use and mixture of native landscape materials.
(b) The provisions of this section shall apply to any area proposed for development, redevelopment, or expansion that is subject to site plan approval under Chapter 1297. A site plan submitted for approval shall meet the requirements of this section. Landscaping from this section must be met independently on the site and cannot be doubly counted towards meeting other requirements of this Ordinance. Fractional number of plantings shall be rounded up to the next whole number.
(Ord. Passed 10-30-23.)