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§ 158.02 RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMPLIANCE.
   (A)   All new residential developments of six units or less shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter.
   (B)   All new residential developments of seven units or more and all nonresidential development shall comply with all of the standards provided in this chapter.
   (C)   All additions, alterations, or enlargements to existing buildings, except single-family dwellings, that exceed 50% of the value of the existing building shall comply with all the standards set forth in this chapter. For the purposes of determining the applicability of these provisions to an addition, alteration or enlargement of an existing building, the value of the existing building shall be as indicated as the equalized assessed value ("EAV") on the most current tax bill (the total EAV minus the EAV of the land itself).
   (D)   Where a vacant parcel is being developed adjacent to another vacant parcel, then the first parcel to be developed shall provide one-half of the required bufferyard based on the most intense land use permitted on the adjacent parcel.
   (E)   Where a vacant parcel is being developed adjacent to an existing land use, then the developer shall provide the required bufferyard.
   (F)   Any change in land use of a property shall require the corresponding change in bufferyard requirements.
(Ord. 99-0-053, passed 8-17-99)
§ 158.03 LANDSCAPING PLAN.
   (A)   General. An applicant for development approval who is required to install landscaping hereunder shall submit a landscaping plan along with the application for development approval to the Department of Community Development.
   (B)   Requirements. A landscape architect or designer shall prepare the landscaping plan. The landscaping plan shall include all of the following:
      (1)    Landscaper's name, address, and telephone number; name of development;
      (2)   Location, quantity, size, and type of existing on-site natural vegetation to be utilized, if any;
      (3)   Location, quantity, size and type of proposed landscaping on a site plan, showing its relation to other site features such as utilities and easements;
      (4)   Elevation and drawings of any solid screen proposed;
      (5)   Landscape preservation strategy, if any;
      (6)    Explanation of any bonuses applied for;
      (7)   Planting time schedule;
      (8)   Trees, bushes, and other significant vegetation proposed for removal;
      (9)   All proposed building footprints;
      (10)    Parking areas and driveways;
      (11)    Sidewalks and pedestrian gays;
      (12)    Scale and north arrow; and
      (13)    Any other information that may be needed to show compliance with this section.
(Ord. 99-0-053, passed 8-17-99)
§ 158.04 REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF LANDSCAPING PLAN.
   (A)   Landscaping plans for single family detached residential developments of seven units or more and all other types of development shall be reviewed in conjunction with either site plan review and/or special use approval (the latter if special use approval is required under the Tinley Park Zoning Ordinance).
   (B)   The Planning Department of the village shall review the proposed landscaping plans and shall issue a recommendation to the Plan Commission regarding whether the proposed plan satisfies the village's landscaping and buffering criteria.
   (C)   The Plan Commission shall review the landscaping plan and the recommendation of the Planning Department and shall determine whether the proposed plan meets the village's landscaping and buffering standards.
   (D)   The Plan Commission may also impose conditions on the issuance of its approval. These conditions shall pertain to the external appearance of the development, and may include additional landscaping, buffering, fencing or other exterior treatment.
   (E)   The Board of Trustees may review the decision of the Plan Commission. If submitted in conjunction with a special use approval, the Board shall review the Plan Commission's decision. If submitted in conjunction with site plan review, the applicant may appeal the Plan Commission's decision to the Board. The Board shall review the application and the recommendation of the Planning Department and the decision of the Plan Commission, and shall grant or deny the application within 30 days of receipt of the appeal.
   (F)   No site plan or special use approval shall be granted unless a landscaping plan is approved.
(Ord. 99-0-053, passed 8-17-99)
§ 158.05 CRITERIA FOR APPROVAL OF LANDSCAPING PLANS.
   The following criteria shall be used to evaluate proposed landscaping plans:
   (A)   Landscaping should be designed to be natural looking while having proportion, balance, unity, variety of species, and variety of color throughout the seasons;
   (B)   Landscaping materials that are native to the area should be selected wherever feasible;
   (C)   As an architectural feature, landscaping should visually soften the mass of the buildings, parking areas, and other structures;
   (D)   Landscaping should provide massings of natural colors and shapes to offset the mass of a building and to provide a visual relief to the straight lines of building architecture, parking lots and other man made features.
   (E)   Landscaping should reduce the intrusion of headlights and other glare;
   (F)   Landscaping should provide a safety barrier between vehicles and pedestrians;
   (G)   Landscaping should offer a visual separation or screen between land uses that have intense activities or significantly different appearances, or that are otherwise incompatible to some degree;
   (H)   Landscaping should shade seating, walking, and outdoor activity areas, shield buildings from winter wind and summer sun so as to conserve energy, and should not interfere with clear access to the sun where solar energy collection is anticipated;
   (I)   Landscaping should be designed to trap noise, odor and dust, control erosion, and allow groundwater recharge;
   (J)   Landscaping should provide a natural habitat for birds and other animal life, and should preserve existing natural vegetation and other natural features of a site so as to enhance overall site design and protect animal populations and other ecological systems;
   (K)   Landscaping should be innovative and creative, and should ensure the proper long-term maintenance and replacement of landscaping as needed; and
   (1)   The best professional practices of the American Society of Landscape Architects regarding planting, installation, and other maintenance should be followed.
(Ord. 99-0-053, passed 8-17-99)
§ 158.06 TIME FOR INSTALLATION OF REQUIRED LANDSCAPING.
   (A)   All landscaping, including mulching and seeding, shall be completed in accordance with the approved site plan or special use approval prior to issuance of an occupancy permit for the site. This shall apply to all types of developments, except single family detached residential developments of less than seven units.
   (B)   The village may issue a temporary occupancy permit until the earliest planting season if landscaping is delayed due to unusual conditions, such as drought, ice, over-saturated soil (deep mud), or inappropriate planting season for the plant species, unavailability of plant species, or other circumstances beyond the applicant's control, provided that the developer or property owner provides the village with a letter of credit approved by the Village Attorney ensuring the installation of the remaining landscape materials.
   (C)   All landscaping for single family residential developments of seven units or more shall be completed in accordance with the approved site plan at the time that 80% of the development is completed or within the next planting season following occupancy, whichever comes first. If the development is built in phases, than the landscaping shall be completed as 80% of each phase is completed or within the next planting season following occupancy, whichever comes first. The developer or property owner shall provide the village with a letter of credit approved by the Village Attorney ensuring the installation of the landscape materials. The developer or property owner shall be notified by the Planning Department of any incomplete landscape installation and shall be given 15 days to respond to the notice.
(Ord. 99-0-053, passed 8-17-99)
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