The Village recognizes that the use of the landscape surface ratio (LSR) standards for the provision of adequately landscaped open space in nonresidential areas as set forth in this chapter may not always lead to good design and, under some circumstances, may be difficult to achieve. This section addresses landscape mitigation measures which may be allowed by the Village.
(A) Mitigation Of Required Buffer Yards And Off Street Parking Landscaping Permitted: The mitigation of the dimensional requirements, structural requirements, and/or landscape plant unit and/or material requirements of required peripheral or street buffer yards is allowed. Landscape surface ratio (LSR) mitigation are only allowed for required on site landscaping as required in table 159-7.714 of this section.
(B) Maximum Allowable Reduction Of The Landscape Surface Ratio (LSR) Through Mitigation Measures: The maximum allowable reduction of the landscape surface ratio (LSR) through mitigation measures may not fall below those landscape surface ratios (LSRs) set forth in table 159-7.714 of this section. In no case may reductions in landscape surface ratios (LSRs) supersede the natural resource protection standards set forth in this chapter or allow for increases in either the maximum gross floor area ratio (GFAR) or net floor area ratio (NFAR) set forth in the various zoning district requirements of this chapter.
TABLE 159-7.714
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE MITIGATION OF LANDSCAPE SURFACE
RATIO (LSR) REQUIREMENTS IN NONRESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE MITIGATION OF LANDSCAPE SURFACE
RATIO (LSR) REQUIREMENTS IN NONRESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
Nonresidential Zoning District | Required Landscape Surface Ratio (LSR) | Alternative Landscape Surface Ratio (LSR) With Mitigation | Minimum Number Of Plant Units1 Required
To Be Planted On Site Under LSR Mitigation Requirements |
Nonresidential Zoning District | Required Landscape Surface Ratio (LSR) | Alternative Landscape Surface Ratio (LSR) With Mitigation | Minimum Number Of Plant Units1 Required
To Be Planted On Site Under LSR Mitigation Requirements |
NB | 0.30 | 0.25 | 7 per acre |
CB/CBR-2 | 0.25 | 0.20 | 7 per acre |
PBC | 0.30 | 0.25 | 7.5 per acre |
O | 0.30 | 0.25 | 7 per acre |
BK | 0.35 | 0.30 | 9 per acre |
M | 0.25 | 0.20 | 5 per acre |
I | 0.40 | 0.30 | 7.5 per acre |
Note:
1. See § 159-7.702, table 159-7.702 of this part.
(Ord. 17-2-2065, passed 2-27-2017)