(A) Landscape plans. Landscape plans shall be required as part of each of the following development scenarios:
(1) Single-family detached residential developments of seven or more units (single-family detached residential developments of six or less units are not required to submit landscape plans, however they must still comply with all regulations as described herein. This exemption does not apply to required landscape plans for detention ponds, as outlined in § 158.29);
(2) Single-family attached residential developments;
(3) Commercial, industrial or public purpose development;
(4) Any modification to existing structures (except single-family detached structures) that either increase the footprint by 25%, or where the cost of improvements exceed the value of the existing structure by 50%. Existing value shall be determined by the value of the building or stated in most recent tax bill as provided by the owner. The owner shall provide the estimated costs of improvements.
(5) Double frontage lots.
(B) Components of a landscape plan. Landscape plans shall include the following:
(1) North point and scale.
(2) Topographic information and proposed grades.
(3) Proposed structures and pavement.
(4) Existing utilities, above and or below ground.
(5) Location, type, size, quantity and planting condition (balled and burlapped, bare root, etc.) of all proposed landscape materials.
(6) Common and botanical scientific names of all proposed plant material.
(7) Location, size and common/botanical names of existing vegetation that is to remain. (As required under § 158.07.)
(8) Identification of vegetation proposed to be removed. (As required under § 158.07.)
(9) Symbols representing proposed plant material shall be drawn to scale showing two-thirds of full mature size and labeled as to quantity and type.
(10) Location of underground irrigation system, if any.
(11) Location of drain tiles, downspouts and sump pump discharge.
(12) Planting schedule.
(13) Stormwater retention/detention pond improvement plan(s) (refer to § 158.29).
(C) Revisions.
(1) Once a landscape plan has been approved and a building permit issued, the village staff may authorize minor revisions to the approved landscape plan including the substitution of equivalent plantings and ground covers where such revisions do not diminish the benefits of the approved landscape plan.
(2) A revision shall be considered minor where there is no reduction in the quality of plant material, no significant change in size or location of plant material, and new plants are of the same general category (overstory, ornamental, evergreen, etc.) and have the same general design characteristics (mature size, spread, density) as the materials being replaced.
(Ord. 1565, passed 4-1-96; Am. Ord. 2341, passed 12-18-06) Penalty, see § 158.99