(a) When Required.
(1) Landscaping as regulated herein shall be required in all new building development and construction in any business, office, manufacturing, or public facilities district.
(2) Such landscaping shall also be required when substantial additions to an existing building or parking facility are made. "Substantial additions" means an increase in size of the structure or parking facility in relation to the size of the existing structure or facility per the following table:
When Existing "Substantial Increase" Structure Or Is An Addition Facility Is . . . Of . . . 0 - 1,000 Sq. Ft. 50% Or Greater 1,001 - 10,000 Sq. Ft. 40% Or Greater 10,001 - 25,000 Sq. Ft. 30% Or Greater 25,001 - 50,000 Sq. Ft. 20% Or Greater 50,000+ Sq. Ft. 10% Or Greater |
(b) Location and Design. A landscape area shall be required along any property line abutting a Residential District. Such landscaping areas shall be at least ten (10) feet in width and outside any public Right-of-Way. Plantings within this area are to provide a minimum of 40% winter opacity and a 70% summer opacity within four (4) years after installation. Evergreen trees shall be utilized and shall have a maximum spacing of fifteen (15) feet on center. If deciduous trees are also used, they shall have a maximum spacing of forty (40) feet on center and must be planted in conjunction with evergreen hedges with maximum spacing of three (3) feet on center.
(c) Exceptions. When such landscaping area abuts a public right-of-way, railroad right-of-way, or major body of water (excluding farm ponds and very small streams), these planting requirements shall be reduced to only require that trees are to be planted at a maximum spacing of forty (40) feet on center.
(Ord. 113-9. Passed 1-17-94.)