All parking lots, including parking spaces, interior drives, and loading/unloading areas, shall be separated from all Thoroughfare Plan recommended street rights-of-way by a landscaping area that is a minimum of ten (10) feet in width. The landscape area shall be planted with either of the following options or a combination of both:
a. Trees and Shrubs. A minimum of one (1) tree shall be provided for every five hundred (500) square feet of landscaped area. The trees may be a combination of deciduous, evergreen and or ornamental trees. In addition, a minimum of one (1) shrub shall be provided for every one hundred (100) square feet of landscaped area.
b. Landscape Berm. A landscaped berm that is a minimum of three (3) feet in height shall be provided along the length of the landscaped area. A minimum of one (1) shrub shall be provided for every five (5) linear feet of berm.
(Ord. No. 2007-33, 12-27-07)