This landscaping standards section applies to the following zoning districts: M2; UV; IS; NC; LC; GC; OC; CB; HC; EP; IC; I1; I2; and HI. The intent of the non-residential lot planting standards is to enhance the visual quality of developments, screen land uses and better integrate the built and natural environment. The following standards apply.
(A) Quantity. The quantities listed below are in addition to landscape materials that may be required by street tree planting, pond planting, parking lot planting and bufferyard planting specified in other parts of this landscaping standards section.
(1) Foundation plantings.
(a) Primary structures with facades that face a street and that are 80 lineal feet or less in width, shall plant at least three shrubs in front of the facade that faces the street. This provision applies to all facades that face a street.
(b) Facades of primary structure that face a street and are over 80 lineal feet, shall plant one shrub or ornamental tree for every 20 lineal feet of facade frontage on a street. This provision applies to all facades that face a street.
(2) Yard plantings.
(a) Lots 20,000 square feet or less shall plant one canopy tree. Each tree shall have a caliper measurement of at least two inches.
(b) Lots over 20,000 square feet shall plant two canopy trees, plus one canopy tree for every additional 25,000 square feet of lot size above 40,000 square feet. Each tree shall have a caliper measurement of at least two inches. Under no circumstances shall more than ten trees be required for this provision.
(B) Placement.
(1) Foundation plantings. Foundation plantings shall be planted along the foundation fronting the street and be located within ten feet of the building foundation.
(2) Yard plantings. Yard plantings shall be planted in the front and/or side yards.
(Ord. 10-2010, passed - -2010, § 5.45)