Landscaping plans shall be prepared by a certified arborist, or landscape architect registered in either the state Illinois or the state of Kentucky. Such landscape plans shall include information and detail as required by the Administrative Official to determine compliance with this section. Such plan shall be submitted to the Building and Zoning Division prior to any grading or removal of existing vegetation that may affect the health of existing tree coverage. All landscape plans, unless otherwise waived by the Administrative Official, shall include, but are not limited, to the following:
(A) Scale at 1 inch = 20 feet to 50 feet;
(B) North reference;
(C) The extent of the development site, including the limits of land disturbance, clearing, grading, and trenching;
(D) The location and size of all utilities on the site;
(E) The location of all existing and proposed parking areas, sidewalks and other paved surfaces;
(F) A detailed drawing of any enclosures or screening methods to be used on the property, including but not limited to, trash storage locations and loading areas;
(G) The location and proposed landscaping of all existing and proposed buildings, structures, trash/dumpster enclosures, signage and all raised medians or islands;
(H) The boundary of any required tree conservation area;
(I) In heavily wooded areas that will not be disturbed, the plan may show only the boundaries of each stand of trees;
(J) A list shall be submitted of the number, size, and type (e.g., hardwood, softwood; deciduous, evergreen) of trees which are submitted for credit toward any requirement of this subchapter;
(K) The boundaries and proposed planting schedule of each required buffer or landscape area;
(L) The location and mature size of all landscape materials proposed to meet the requirements of this chapter, drawn to scale; and a planting schedule indicating plant names (scientific and common), quantities, condition (e.g., “sheared,” “specimen,” “1”), and installation size;
(M) The location, quantity, size and common name of all significant trees to be removed;
(N) Location of all significant trees to remain on the development site and measures taken to protect them during construction; and
(O) The location and construction details, including a profile section, of each structure proposed to meet buffering or screening requirements.
(Ord. 2013-22, passed 11-25-2013)