Within every parking area containing ten (10) or more spaces, at least three percent (3%) of the total parking
be landscaped, in addition to any other
requirements. This
shall meet the following standards:
a. Deciduous trees (2.5 inch minimum
) and ornamental trees (minimum 2.0 inch
if
form, six foot minimum height if clump form)
be used with at least one hundred (100) square feet of
area per
. The area per
be reduced to seventy-five (75) square feet if the landscaped area is irrigated.
b.
be dispersed throughout the parking lot in order to break up large expanses of pavement and help direct smooth traffic flow within the lot.
c.
be installed such that, when mature, it does not obscure traffic signs or lighting, obstruct access to fire hydrants nor interfere with adequate motorist sight distance.
d. All islands
be curbed. Dimensions of islands shall be shown on the
. Minimum island width shall be ten (10) feet; minimum radii shall be ten (10) feet at ends facing main aisles and a minimum one (1) foot for radii not adjacent to main circulation aisles. The length of the islands shall be two (2) feet shorter than adjacent
to improve maneuvering.