(a) Procedure. Landscaping Plans shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator whenever the requirements of this Chapter affect the development or redevelopment of a site. Landscaping Plans can be submitted concurrently with other required applications.
(b) Plan Contents. The Landscaping Plan shall be prepared by a licensed design professional or landscape architect and shall meet the submittal requirements kept on file in the office of the Zoning Administrator. The Zoning Administrator may waive any items if not applicable to the project. A Tree Preservation Plan shall be included when trees with a dbh of 6" or more are located on the site and are not scheduled for removal.
(c) Criteria For Review. The submitted Landscaping Plan shall be reviewed to determine if proposed improvements comply with the requirements and standards of this chapter and commonly accepted landscaping and design standards. Landscaping Plans are approved by the Zoning Administrator and do not require action of the Planning and Zoning Commission unless the property owner is removing trees with a dbh of 6" or more and is requesting payment in lieu of tree replacement. (Ord. 42-16. Passed 6-13-16.)