The landscaping and screening requirements established by this subchapter are intended to preserve and enhance the appearance, public health, safety, convenience, comfort and general welfare of the village by fostering an aesthetically pleasing development. Proper landscaping contributes to the village in many ways: enhancing its character and scenic beauty, providing clean air, reducing noise, preventing erosion of topsoil, reducing the rate of stormwater runoff, providing nesting areas for birds and habitat for other wildlife, conserving energy, and providing shade and windbreaks. These regulations are also intended to increase the compatibility of adjacent uses, and minimize the adverse impact of noise, dust, motor vehicle headlight glare or other artificial light intrusions, and other objectionable activities or impacts conducted on, or created by, adjoining or neighboring uses.
(Ord. 929, passed 1-25-11; Ord. 1076, passed 1-23-18)