(A) New development.
(1) All new nonresidential development shall be landscaped to provide visual buffering, enhance the beautification of the town, safeguard and enhance property values, protect public and private investment, and to protect the public health, safely and general welfare of the citizens of the town. The landscaped area will help reduce soil erosion, and the volume and rate of discharge of stormwater runoff.
(2) All new residential development/redevelopment of six or more dwelling units and/or three or more acres shall comply with the provisions of this section for landscaping requirements.
(B) Renovation/enlargement of existing development. This division (B) shall apply to all applications for building permits for projects that involve one or more of the following:
(a) An increase in the number of stories in an existing building on the lot;
(b) An increase in the non-permeable lot coverage by more than 500 square feet; or
(c) An increase of 50% or more in the square footage of building area or parking lot.
(C) Landscaping plans approved under previous ordinances. All landscape plans approved under prior ordinances of the town shall remain in effect and subject to fulfillment of all terms of such plans previously filed and approved.
(D) Exemptions. The following development types and areas are exempted from the requirements of this section:
(1) Individual single-family and two-family dwellings on separate lots, where such residential use is the primary use on the lot;
(2) New single-family detached and two-family subdivisions with four or fewer lots and four or fewer dwellings; and
(3) Temporary uses approved pursuant to this chapter.
(Ord. 382, passed 7-8-2021)