In order to provide light, ventilation and open spaces within the City and to provide environmental amenities to the occupants of the development, a land area not covered by buildings, parking areas, drives, sidewalks, plazas or other hard surfaced uses shall be developed and maintained in grass or other landscape planting as approved by the Planning and Design Commission.
(a) Minimum Area. Grade level landscaped open space shall be not less that fifty percent of the site. This minimum landscaped area may include required yards and garage roofs which are covered with earth, grass, plantings and as approved by the Planning and Design Commission.
(b) Required Private Open Space for Residential Uses. Every dwelling unit shall have available to it a separate private yard containing at least 400 square feet, with screening provided as part of the planned development as to ensure adequate privacy. Such screening shall be subject to the provisions of this Zoning Code with respect to fences and shall be approved by the Planning and Design Commission.
(c) Submitted Landscaping Plan. The site development plan for review by the Planning and Design Commission shall show all landscape and open space areas as well as provisions for buffering and screening.
(Ord. 95-70. Passed 10-16-95.)