Alternate landscaping plans, plant materials, or planting methods may be used where unreasonable or impractical situations would result from application of landscaping requirements, or where necessary to protect existing vegetation. Such situations may result from streams, natural rock formations, topography, or other physical conditions; or from lot configuration, utility easements, unified development design, or unusual site conditions.
The UDO Administrator may approve an alternate plan that proposes different plant materials or methods provided that quality, effectiveness, durability, and performance are equivalent to that required by this ordinance.
The performance of alternate landscaping plans shall be evaluated by the UDO Administrator to determine if the alternate plan meets the intent and purpose of this ordinance. This determination shall take into account the land use classification of adjacent property, number of plantings, species, arrangement and coverage, location of plantings on the lots, and the level of screening height, spread, and canopy of the planting at maturity. Decisions of the UDO Administrator regarding alternate methods of compliance may be appealed to the Board of Adjustment.
(Ord. passed 2-3-2021)