§ 155.170 LANDSCAPING.
   The following landscaping provisions shall apply in the C-4 Zone. In addition, the landscaping provisions of §§ 155.545 through 155.559 shall also apply:
   (A)   Where a C-4 Zone adjoins a dedicated street, a minimum area equivalent to 20 square feet for each lineal foot of frontage on said street shall be suitably landscaped and maintained. The landscaped area shall be located on private property behind the planned street width line and shall be clearly visible from the street frontage. The landscaped area shall include a minimum 15 foot wide landscaped strip between the on-site parking areas and the property line adjoining the public street, excepting locations for driveways.
   (B)   In addition, all areas shall have landscaping installed equivalent to 6% of the total parking areas. This landscaping shall be distributed so that 50% of the landscaping is located around the perimeter of the parking area, and the balance located within the parking area.
   (C)   For property with frontage on a major or secondary highway, the front yard landscaped area shall consist of a grass lawn with undulating earth berms two to three feet in height and minimum 24 inch box trees.
   (D)   The parkway portion of the adjoining dedicated street shall be improved with sidewalks and/or landscaping and street trees in accordance with the requirements of the Director of Public Works.
   (E)   Where fences or walls, including building walls, are constructed adjacent to a public street within 20 feet on the front property line, or side property line in the case of a corner lot, the entire area between the fence or wall and the property line shall be landscaped.
   (F)   Concrete curbs shall be installed along the borders of all on-site landscaped areas where said landscaped areas interface with driveways, off-street parking and loading areas and other similar facilities.
   (G)   The Planning Commission shall have the authority to grant a temporary waiver of required landscaping in accordance with the provisions of § 155.557.
('64 Code, § 44.21) (Am. Ord. 358, passed 7-10-69; Am. Ord. 367, passed 12-11-69; Am. Ord. 700, passed 9-11-86; Am. Ord. 746, passed 4-13-89) Penalty, see § 10.97