Foundation landscaping shall be provided for all new buildings and building additions in all districts (except for the following: buildings in the TCD - Town Center District; and single family dwellings or 2 family dwellings) in compliance with the following requirements.
(A) Foundation landscaping shall be applicable to any elevation of a new building or building addition which is:
(1) Over 35 feet in width; and
(2) Includes the main or primary customer entrance or is oriented toward a front yard.
(B) (1) When required, foundation landscaping shall be provided at a rate of:
(a) One shade tree for every 50 feet of width of the applicable elevation;
(b) One ornamental tree or 1 evergreen tree for every 35 feet of width of the applicable elevation; or
(c) Ten hedge plants or shrubs for every 50 feet of width of the applicable elevation.
(2) The above rates of foundation landscaping may be combined or prorated, as necessary, based upon the length of the applicable elevation.
(C) Foundation landscaping areas shall maintain a minimum dimension of 6 feet in the smallest dimension, with a minimum of 36 square feet of foundation landscaping area provided for each tree and for every 2 hedge plants or shrubs.
(D) Location: foundation landscaping areas shall be located along or adjacent to each applicable building elevation; provided, however, where a portion of the building elevation is devoted to pedestrian ingress/egress, vehicular ingress/egress, loading or drop-off zones, foundation landscaping areas may be aggregated into 1 or more locations along or abutting the building elevation.
(E) Relationship to buildings: foundation landscaping areas shall be located:
(1) Adjacent to the building; or
(2) So as to begin within 15 feet of the building (i.e., to allow for a walkway or similar improvements adjacent to the building).
(Ord. 1221, § 8.01(c), passed 1-26-2010)