§ 159-7.702 STANDARD PLANT UNITS.

All landscaping requirements are stated in terms of the number of standard plant units required. This § 159-7.700 defines the standard plant unit and its alternatives. All required landscaping must conform to 1 or more of the plant unit alternatives of this section. Table 159-7.702 of this section specifies the plant unit alternatives. In general, the 5 alternative plant mixes are interchangeable. In other cases, where a year round screen is required, Alternative Unit A is preferred and may even be specified by the Plan Commission.

TABLE 159-7.702
PLANT UNIT TYPE ALTERNATIVES

Alternative Plant Unit Type	Type Of Plants Required	Minimum Size Of Plants	Minimum Quantity Of Plants Required
Type A	Canopy/shade trees	See division 159-7.712(B), table 159-7.712(B) of this part	1
	Understory trees		2
	Shrubs		8
Type B 1	Canopy/shade trees		1
	Understory trees		1
	Evergreen trees		1
	Shrubs		6
Type C1	Canopy/shade trees		1
	Evergreen trees		2
	Shrubs		5
Type D1	Evergreen trees		3
	Evergreen shrubs		14
Type E	Canopy trees		2
	Shrubs		10

 

Note:

   1.    Not to be used in off street parking areas.

(Ord. 17-2-2065, passed 2-27-2017)