The town promotes the value and benefits of landscapes while recognizing the need to use water and other resources as efficiently as possible. In compliance with applicable state standards and guidelines, this chapter establishes minimum landscape standards for all uses for the purpose of enhancing the appearance of developments, reducing heat and glare, controlling soil erosion, conserving water, establishing a buffer and/or screen between residential and nonresidential land uses, and ensuring the ongoing maintenance of landscape areas. Water conservation measures shall be addressed through landscape and irrigation design. (Ord. 254, 12-16-2014)