(A) Within every parking area containing ten or more proposed spaces, at least one deciduous tree (two and one-half-inch minimum caliper) and ornamental tree (minimum two-inch caliper if tree form, six foot minimum height if clump form) with at least 100 square feet of planting area shall be used for every ten parking spaces, in addition to any other landscaping requirements.
(B) This landscaping shall meet the following standards.
(1) Landscaping shall be dispersed throughout the parking lot in order to break up large expanses of pavement and help direct smooth traffic flow within the lot.
(2) Landscaping shall be planned and 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.
(3) All landscaped areas, when adjacent to streets, driveway aisles, or parking areas, shall be curbed. Dimensions of separate landscaped areas within the interior of or adjacent to parking areas shall be shown on the site plan. Minimum width of such areas shall be ten feet; minimum radii shall be ten feet at ends facing main aisles and a minimum one foot for radii not adjacent to main circulation aisles. The length of these areas shall be two feet shorter than adjacent parking space to improve maneuvering. A parking space overhang of two feet may be used to widen a landscaped area and reduce the length of a parking space by two feet less than required by the zoning ordinance.
(Ord. 259, passed 10-24-1995; Ord. passed 2-1-2012)