(a) When a property is affected by the landscape requirements, the property owner or developer shall prepare a landscape plan for submittal to the Shade Tree Commission for review. Once submitted, the Shade Tree Commission shall consider the plan within two weeks. Approval or disapproval shall be provided to property owners within three days of consideration. The plan shall contain the following:
(1) Exact locations of all existing major trees, clumps of minor trees and proposed landscape materials, installation size, on-center planting dimensions, where applicable, and quantities for all plants to be used.
(2) Location, size and identity of all major trees to be removed.
(3) Location and size of any structure presently on the site and those proposed to be placed on the site, vehicular use areas and parking spaces, driveways, service areas and abutting streets and highways.
(b) A landscape plan shall be required in the followings cases:
(1) All new, nonresidential development;
(2) All new housing developments, including new single-family lots, two-family lots and multifamily lots;
(3) All complete building renovations, as outlined in Section 1272.03(b); and
(4) Any property improvement whatsoever that requires the removal of existing major trees.
(Ord. 195-96. Passed 11-7-96.)