(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)