(a) Landscaping Requirements. An applicant shall address the following guiding principles and standards:
(1) Native, natural existing vegetation shall be retained to the maximum extent practicable, recognizing earth changes will occur and it is not possible to retain much of what exists and still accomplish the basic project purpose.
(2) Native species shall be used for revegetation and landscaping to the maximum extent practicable.
(3) The flood tolerance of proposed species shall be considered, particularly in stormwater management areas and components.
(4) Water requirements of species proposed in areas other than stormwater management facilities shall be considered, with the goal of reducing their water demand and nutrient requirements to the maximum extent practicable.
(5) The stormwater management components shall be chemical-free zones within the development, with the exception of accepted management techniques for the establishment and maintenance of components requiring the same.
(6) Bio-retention areas shall be vegetated with species, which maximize the infiltration, uptake and evapotranspiration of water.
(Ord. 154. Passed 10-12-11.)