The regulations of this chapter establish minimum requirements for landscaping and screening. The regulations are intended to advance the general purposes of this UDO and to help:
A. Maintain and enhance the City's appearance;
B. Mitigate possible adverse impacts of higher intensity land uses abutting lower intensity land uses;
C. Reduce the impacts of noise and glare;
D. Maintain and improve air quality;
E. Protect surface water quality and reduce the negative impacts of stormwater runoff by reducing impervious surface area and providing vegetated areas that filter and retain greater amounts of stormwater on site;
F. Moderate heat by providing shade;
G. Encourage preservation and replacement of existing trees and landscaping; and
H. Encourage use of low-impact development practices. (Ord. 2018-16, 12-4-2018)