(a) In general. The building official shall review each landscape plan submitted to determine whether it complies with the requirements of this division. All landscape plans must comply with the mandatory provisions in Section 51A-10.125. In addition, all landscape plans must meet the minimum number of landscape design option points described in Section 51A-10.126. Except as provided in this article, the same landscape features and elements may be strategically placed so as to comply with more than one provision. (For example, the same trees may be located so as to qualify as required street buffer zone trees and required parking lot trees.)
(b) Landscape plan revisions. If requested by the applicant, the building official may approve revisions to staff-approved landscape plans and related permits if the revisions further the spirit and intent of this article. Revisions of elements required by this article are limited to:
(1) Substitution of more appropriate plant species.
(2) Revisions required by utility conflicts.
(3) Locations of plant materials up to a maximum of 10 feet. (Ord. Nos. 19455; 20496; 22053; 30929)