Landscaping within parking areas designed for use by the general public, or residents of a multifamily structure, is required to reduce the generation of heat and water runoff, and to visually interrupt the expanse of paved areas. The use of strategically placed islands or peninsulas is required in parking areas that are greater than 3,000 square feet in size (inclusive of drives and internal lanes). Each landscaped island or peninsula shall include at least one tree and shall be at least 150 square feet in size. The amount of area dedicated to interior parking lot landscaping shall be in accordance with the following:
Area of Vehicular Use Area (square feet) | Minimum Interior Landscaped Area |
3,000 - 4,500 | 5% of vehicular use area |
4,501 - 30,000 | 7.5% of vehicular use area |
More than 30,000 | 10% of vehicular use area |
Such landscaped area shall include, as a minimum, a ten (10) foot wide landscaped strip between the parking area and street right-of-way.
(Ord. 10-60. Passed 11-1-10.)