In addition to the requirements in § 150.397(C), all areas within the required front building and parking setback, shall be landscaped as required below, except for access drives. The following minimum plant materials shall be provided and maintained on all lots or developments:
(A) Street Frontage. Landscaping along the street frontage is required for every multi-family and non-residential development when the minimum required front setback is greater than five feet, and the minimum width of this landscape strip shall be not less the minimum setback required for the district in which the lot is located.
(1) Three (3) medium or large deciduous trees shall be provided for every 100 linear feet of lot frontage or fraction thereof, not including drive entrances.
(2) Twenty shrubs shall be provided for every 100 linear feet of lot frontage or fraction thereof, not including drive entrances.
(3) All areas in the landscaping strip not devoted to trees, shrubs, steps, walks, terraces and driveways shall be planted with grass, ground cover or other live landscape treatment.
(4) Trees and shrubs shall be arranged to create varied and attractive views and do not have to be equally spaced along the street frontage. Plant material should provide a variety of color displayed throughout the year.
(5) Innovative treatments are encouraged in this area, but the design shall not interfere with adequate sight distance.
(B) Foundation Plantings. Foundation plantings are required for all exterior building walls that are visible from a road. Foundation plantings shall be placed within five feet of the building perimeter. Ten shrubs shall be required for every 100 lineal feet of horizontal exterior building wall visible from the road, street or highway in groups of varying material. If foundation plantings are deemed not practical due to unique features of the site and/or building, an alternative plan may be considered as part of the development plan review process.
(Ord. 2023-03, passed 2-27-2023)