(A) Submission of buffering plans shall be as follows:
(1) No site or development plan required under this zoning code shall receive final approval unless a buffering plan has been submitted and approved.
(2) No zoning permit or certificate of occupancy shall be issued unless such plan has been fully implemented on the site.
(3) Any property or site to which this chapter applies shall illustrate all proposed buffers including the proposed landscaping materials on a site plan or on a separate buffer plan at a reasonable scale.
(4) All plans submitted shall include a table listing the existing plant materials within the buffer area. This table shall include the common and botanical names, sizes and other such information as necessary to fully describe the plant material selection.
(5) Detailed cross sections shall be provided identifying the proper planting of trees, shrubs and ground cover within the buffer areas.
(B) Approval of buffering plans shall be as follows:
(1) Buffer plans including the information as identified in division (A) of this section shall be submitted to the Building Commissioner for review as part of the application for a zoning certificate.
(2) The Building Commissioner shall review the information and approve, deny, or approve with modifications the plans as submitted.
(3) The Building Commissioner may seek professional advice from a landscape architect or licensed nurseryman in the review of the submitted plans. The cost of such consultation may be passed on to the applicant.
(Ord. 2003-51, passed 5-20-03)