All lots or parcels of land used for multiple family developments shall comply with the following landscaping requirements:
(a) General Site Landscaping. A minimum of two (2) deciduous or evergreen trees plus four (4) shrubs shall be planted per dwelling unit. Unless otherwise specified, required landscaping elsewhere in the multiple family developments shall not be counted in meeting these requirements for trees.
(b) Parking Lot Landscaping.
(1) Off-street parking areas in the front or side yard shall be screened with a hedge not less than three (3) feet in height or more than four (4) feet in height. Hedges shall comply with specifications for maintenance of unobstructed sight distance for drivers in Section 1131.06 "View Clearance."
(2) Off-street parking areas containing greater than ten (10) spaces shall comply with the requirements for parking lot landscaping in Section 1137.08 "Parking Lot Landscaping."
(c) Privacy Screen. Where multiple family dwellings are designed so that rear open areas or patio areas front onto a public street, a landscaped privacy screen shall be provided. See Figure 1137-D. Such screen may consist of a combination of trees, shrubs, and berms, subject to review by the approving authority.
Figure 1137-D: Landscaped Privacy Screen for Multi-family next to Street.
(Ord. 30-22. Passed 12-12-22.)