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If trees or shrubs are to be credited towards landscaping requirements they must be protected during all phases of construction as follows:
A. Prior to any site demolition, or grading, barriers must be constructed around existing trees and shrubs to be preserved.
B. Barriers around trees to be preserved must include the area under the drip line of the tree.
C. Barriers around shrubs to be preserved must include the area within 3 feet of the shrub mass.
D. Failure to maintain barriers may result in revocation of the building permit.
E. When large machinery is to be used on the site, these barriers must be sturdy fences or a similar barrier and must be made more visible by high visibility orange paint or construction flagging. When large machinery is not to be on site, high visibility construction flagging or similar device must clearly delineate the protected area.
F. The following activities are prohibited during demolition and construction under tree canopies and within any areas enclosed by protective fencing as required by this section:
1. Placing backfill or storing material;
2. Storing construction equipment;
3. Changing site grades within the drip line of trees or within 3 feet of shrubs or changing site grades so that drainage flows into or collects near protected trees or shrubs; and
4. All other construction activity not previously mentioned.
G. For projects not requiring a site grading plan, the required barriers must be constructed by the property owner and approved by the Commissioner of Building Inspection to issuance of a building permit.
(Ord. 170-04. Passed 3-23-04; Ord. 510-21. Passed 9-28-21.)
A. Landscape Plan Required. A landscape plan must be prepared for all sites that are subject to the landscaping and screening standards of this chapter. Landscape plans must be submitted in a form and in such numbers as specified by the official responsible for accepting the application.
B. Contents of Landscape Plan. A licensed landscape architect, landscape designer, landscape contractor, horticulturalist or Ohio Certified Nursery Technician must prepare every landscape plan required by this chapter. All landscape plans must include the following information:
1. Vicinity map, zoning districts, north arrow, readable scale no smaller than 1 inch = 30 feet, dimensions, and the dates the plans are submitted or revised.
2. The name of applicant or owner, and the name, address and phone number of the person or firm responsible for the preparation of the landscape plan.
3. The existing and proposed contours at a minimum of 2-foot intervals of the site. Contours must be shown at 1-foot intervals for berms.
4. All existing and proposed buildings and other structures, planted areas, light standards, signs, fences and other permanent features to be added and/or retained on the site.
5. All existing and proposed streets, sidewalks (on or adjacent to the property), curbs and gutters, railroad tracks, drainage ditches and other public or semipublic improvements within and immediately adjacent to the site.
6. The location of parking lot areas including parking stalls, driveways, service areas, etc.
7. The location of utilities (including underground).
8. The location of proposed plant material, mulch beds and other landscape improvements such as but not limited to berms, etc.
9. Plant schedule with botanical and common plant names, quantity of plants to be installed, plant size at installation and on-center planting dimensions where applicable.
10. All existing plant material to be removed or retained and all new landscaping materials to be installed.
11. All existing and proposed property lines and easements.
12. Typical elevations and/or cross-sections as may be required to adequately convey the aspects of the plan.
13. Details for the planting of the types of trees, shrubs and ground cover within the landscaped area.
14. Development summary that quantifies the landscape requirements as they relate to the development plan for the proposed site improvements.
15. Any other information that is deemed appropriate by the Planning Director.
C. Review Procedures.
Landscape plans shall be reviewed at the time of Site Plan Review, or review and approval of a Special Use. For development not subject to these procedures, the Planning Director is responsible for reviewing and approving all landscape plans. Upon receipt of required drawings and plans, the Planning Director must, within 45 days of receipt, approve the landscape plan or make a determination as to whether the application:
1. Presents a unique situation, in which case the Planning Director must require the applicant to submit the application to the Plan Commission; or
2. Is not in conformance with the Landscaping and Screening standards of Chapter 1108. In such case the Planning Director must deny approval of the plan and send written notice of denial to the applicant along with the reasons for denial.
(Ord. 170-04. Passed 3-23-04.)
In the event that the unusual topography or elevation of a development site, the size of the parcel to be developed, the extent of expansion or redevelopment of the site, the site plan, or the presence of existing buffers on adjacent developed property would make strict adherence to the requirements of this chapter serve no meaningful purpose or would make it physically impossible to install and maintain the required landscaping and or buffer, the Plan Commission may, upon proper application by the property owner and upon making findings of fact, modify and/or waive the requirements of this chapter provided the existing or resulting boundary features of the development site comply with the spirit and intent of this chapter, and other related chapters.
(Ord. 170-04. Passed 3-23-04.)