(A)
At least 30% of an open parking lot area shall be covered by tree shade within 15 years of initial planting. Such tree shading shall be accomplished by providing one shade tree island of no less than one parking space in size (10 feet by 20 feet) for every ten parking spaces.
(B) Each island shall contain at least one canopy tree. In addition, bark, mulch, grass, low ground cover, shrubbery, or other live plant material shall be used within each landscape planting area.
(C) Landscape islands may be counted as a parking space when computing the total number of spaces required by this chapter.
(Ord. passed 6-21-2021)