The following landscaping provisions shall apply in the (H-M) Hospital-Medical District in addition to other requirements of this chapter:
(a) All landscaping shall be sprinkled and planted with substantial live plant material for the purpose of buffering, screening, and beautifying the site. At plant maturity, the landscaping should represent, as a minimum standard, compatibility with surrounding developed properties and uses and must be permanently maintained by the owner or occupants.
(b) A minimum ten (10) feet wide landscape buffer shall be required along all frontage area not occupied by drive accesses.
(c) A minimum ten (10) feet wide landscape buffer shall be established adjacent to any residential property.
(d) Parking, loading and drive areas shall have a minimum five (5) feet wide landscape buffer when located adjacent to a side or rear property line, except as required for buffering between residential uses.
(e) Parking areas shall be landscaped as set forth in this chapter.
(f) Approved landscaping shall cover a minimum of ten (10) percent of the development site exclusive of any parkstrips in the public right of way.
(g) Landscaping shall be installed in all parkstrips to the same standards as other on- site landscaping. Asphalt, concrete, bricks, pavers, railroad ties, rocks, gravel and other non-vegetative material is not allowed in the parkstrip area between the curb and sidewalk.
(h) Areas not in landscaping shall consist of uses permitted in this District.
(i) No more than eighty-five percent (85%) of any lot may be covered by a building.
(Ord. 141(12-13). Passed 10-3-12.)
(Ord. 141(12-13). Passed 10-3-12.)