The following landscaping standards shall apply to all open parking areas within commercial and industrial districts, including commercial uses within the CR district:
A. In any open parking area, a minimum of five percent of the total area of parking stalls and driveways shall be landscaped. The required percentage shall be exclusive of setbacks and vehicular overhangs. The maximum vehicular overhand shall be three feet.
B. To the extent possible, landscaping within a parking area shall be visible from within the parking area and located in order to enhance those areas most visible to the public.
C. A landscaping plan shall be submitted for the parking area. Landscaped areas shall consist of a combination of trees, shrubs and groundcover, the size, quantity, species and location of which shall be approved by the director of planning. Automatic irrigation must be provided to all landscaped areas.
(Ord. 93-03-1152 § 18 (part): Ord. 88-09-1015 § 1 (part))