(A) Except as otherwise specified in the general requirements for each zoning district, all landscaping shall conform to the following standards.
(B) All developed portions of the site shall conform to the following general landscaping standards, except where specific landscape elements, such as a greenbelt, berms, or screening are required:
(1) All portions of the landscaped area shall be planted with grass, ground cover, shrubbery, or other suitable plant material, except that paved patios, terraces, sidewalks, and similar site features may be incorporated with Planning Commission approval;
(2) A mixture of evergreen and deciduous trees shall be planted at the rate of 1 tree for each 3,000 square feet or portion of landscaped open-space area;
(3) Required trees and shrubs may be planted at uniform intervals, at random, or in groupings;
(4) In consideration of the overall design and impact of the landscape plan, the Planning Commission may reduce or waive the requirements outlined herein for general landscaping, or for landscaping in greenbelt areas, on berms, or as part of a screen, provided that any like adjustment is in keeping with the intent of this chapter; and
(5) The total landscaped area shall be the basis for determining the required number of trees or shrubs, irrespective of the portion which is devoted to patios, terraces, sidewalks, or other site features.
(Ord. 99, passed 11-18-1996, § 21.03)