(a) The planting plan shall be reviewed for the proper spacing, height, placement, location and type of plant materials relative to the following:
(1) To insure landscape screens are the length and width so the required horizontal and vertical obscuring effect of proposed land uses will be achieved.
(2) To insure landscape planting areas are planted within the minimum requirements as set forth in this Chapter.
(b) The choice and selection of plant materials shall be such as to insure that root systems will not interfere with public utilities and that fruit and other debris (excluding leaves) will not constitute a nuisance within public rights-of-way or to abutting property owners.
(c) The choice and selection of plant materials shall be of types that will survive and thrive in the area in which they are to be located. It is suggested that a mixture of plant materials (evergreen and deciduous trees and shrubs) be provided in all landscape plans as a protective measure against disease and insect infestation. Where landscape screens are required, a proper relationship shall exist between deciduous and evergreen plantings.
(d) The size of plant materials (both starting and ultimate) shall provide the following:
(1) Where landscape screens are required they shall insure that adequate maturity and optimum screening effect will result.
(2) Where landscape planting areas are required, such areas are to be safely located from any building, points of ingress or egress and not create a traffic hazard.
(e) Review of landscape plans shall be provided by the City as a part of site plan review. Where site plan approval by the Planning Commission is required the Planning Commission will provide such review. Street trees within the public right-of-way will also be reviewed and approved by the City Street Tree Commission.
(Ord. 26-2006. Passed 3-7-06.)