(A)
and perimeter planting beds
be at least 10 feet in width and
be provided for all commercial or
that are visible from the public right-of-way.
(1) Plantings within this area
include trees and vegetative ground cover.
(2) Earth berms may be used in addition to, but not instead of plantings. Earth berms should have a minimum of 4 feet at its highest point. Walls constructed of similar material as the
and not exceeding 3 feet in height may also be used; however, they may not be used instead of plantings.
(3) Planting areas
be protected from vehicular encroachment by curbing or wheel stops at least 4 inches in height.
(B) One large shade tree (expected height of 15 feet at maturity) is required for every 40 feet of linear
frontage of the lot minus the width of driveways and access points.
(1) Required
trees
be placed 30 feet apart at minimum or 50 feet at maximum.
Example: If a lot has
frontage of 150 feet on Hwy 280 and a proposed driveway is a total 30 feet in width, the developer will be required to plant 3 trees in the perimeter planting bed.
(2) Inclusion of existing trees in the landscape design is encouraged.
(C) Shrubbery, ground cover, and other planting materials
be used to complement the tree planting.
(1) No area in the perimeter planting area may be exposed soil, but instead
be covered with vegetation, whether grass, mulch or shrubbery. The only area which
remain uncovered is the 6 foot radius surrounding the trunk of any tree; however, it is recommended that this area be mulched.
(2) Within the perimeter planting bed, shrubs
be planted at a minimum rate of three (3) per every 100 square feet.
Example: If a perimeter planting bed has a total square footage of 950 square feet, then the developer is required to plant 28 shrubs within the planting bed.
(3) Shrubs
be a minimum of 18 inches in height at planting and reach a minimum height of 36 inches in three (3)
. No more than 50% may be deciduous.
(4) At the discretion of the
, the requirement for
trees may be waived if the applicant submits detailed plans which show a suitable vegetation screen will surround the perimeter of the
adjacent to public rights-of-way. An example of a suitable vegetative screen would be an appropriate combination of earth berms and evergreen hedges.
(Ord. passed 3-1-2004; Am. Ord. 00016, passed 7-29-2004; Am. Ord. passed 10-13-2005; Am. Ord. 00038, passed 11-21-2006; Am. Ord. 2018-01, passed 1-12-2018; Am. Ord. 2021-06, passed 4-22-2021)