A. Compilation: The City has compiled a list of recommended, acceptable and prohibited landscape.
B. Caliper: All on site required trees must be a minimum of two inch (2") caliper (dbh) or six foot (6') coniferous. All street planting must conform to the Subdivision Control Ordinance.
C. Materials Used: Living landscape materials used shall be healthy, hardy and drought resistant; be suitable for the climate and environmental influences on the site, such as exposure to sun, wind, water, heat, automobile exhaust fumes and road salt; be compatible with the slope of the site, existing vegetation to be preserved and utilities above or below ground level. Where appropriate, landscape materials shall be protected from damage from pedestrian or vehicular traffic by tree grates, pavers or other measures. Proposed plant materials shall be compatible with Zone 5 conditions as defined by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Hardiness Zone Designations.
D. When Curbing Required: All “parking island strips” and “parking screening strips” shall be separated on all sides from the parking surface by curbing. The Zoning Administrator has the ability to waive curbing requirements if a development is incorporating best management practices for stormwater drainage and green infrastructure.
(Ord. 86-382, 12-22-1986; amd. Ord. 20-20, 5-4-2020)