(A) Landscaped area is defined as the improving of land and placing thereon live flowers, shrubs, trees or grasses, decorative fixtures such as fountains, water treatments, sculptures, retaining walls, fences and specially treated walkways. These features shall be treated as and go toward the calculation of total landscaped area. Required sidewalks, driveways and access sidewalks may not be included in the calculated landscaped area.
(B) (1) Five percent of the front set back area shall be maintained in landscaped open area in front of the building line.
(2) It is the intent of this section to require design and construction of parking areas in a manner to ensure areas unusable for parking or maneuvering space be landscaped.
(C) If all of the county or state right-of-way is landscaped and maintained, such landscaped portion will reduce the amount of required landscaped area of the lot by that amount (square foot for square foot).
(D) (1) A landscape plan must be submitted as part of the required site plan and shall be approved by the Building and Permit Committee before a building permit shall be issued.
(2) The landscaping plan shall be approved based on its conformity and compatibility with adjacent landscaping.
(3) The plan must be totally implemented, inspected and approved before a certificate of occupancy shall be issued.
(4) The landscape plan will be reviewed by the Building and Permit Committee as part of the required site plan.
(2004 Code, § 9-707) (Ord. 83-4, passed 10-18-1983; Ord. 99-2, passed 6-7-1999)