11-21-19 Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission

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(d) ConsIrtu'led wiffi Amy offfic m�,oer4ds: �:.h�dn hn, rt:.o�,fled �:.kdn hn, .hdn hn wiffi s�:.reenin2l skos, wire, lx,rbed wire, mel��d, or (T)o:epfion: lxrbed wire m�be used sokly Im �:.omrohveslw.L) See. 106 80484H, Aliter mttive Landscaping Option, (a) Landscaping is required along the front property line and along the side property lines in a minimum four feet wide planting strip. Comer lots shall be treated as having two front property lines. A certified site plan and/or separate landscape plans shall be submitted in conjunction with building permit applications. A landscape legend on the site plan shall include type, size, and number of plantings existing and proposed at site. Approval of landscape requirements is a condition of building permit approval. The perimeter landscaping requirements of this subsection are not applicable in the Main Street District Overlay. (b) Landscaping within public rights -of -way will not contribute towards a total required landscaping for parking and open -space areas unless approved by the director. Landscaping on public property or easements is at owner's risk and subject to the requirements of section 106-794 (Fences and trees on utility easements) of this chapter. (c) Landscaping plans shall be developed using the following criteria: (1) Location. a. The required planting strip shall be located adjacent to the front and side property lines up to the front of the primary structure of the site or the building setback line, whichever is greater. b. Trees within the planting strip. There shall be at least one shade tree for every 30 linear feet of front property. When overhead utility lines are parallel and adjacent to the planting strip or run parallel within the planting strip, ornamental trees may be substituted for the required street trees at the rate of one tree for every 20 linear feet of front property. Trees shall be planted within the planting strip in a boulevard type manner on center and uniform distance from the curb or pavement. c. Shrubs within the planting strip. When a parking lot is located between the building and any adjacent right-of-way, shrubs are required in the planting strip adjacent to the right-of-way and shall be spaced at three feet on center. At maturity, shrubs in a required planting strip should form a continual evergreen hedge or row of 36 inch in height. d. Landscaping shall be in accordance with the visibility triangle requirements in section 106-311 (Visibility triangle). e. Parking lot requirements. i. Parking lot with minimum 20 spaces shall provide a planter at the ratio of one for every ten parking spaces. ii. Planters (minimum 135 square feet) shall not abut on more than two sides of required perimeter landscape area. Each required planter shall have one shade tree. Trees shall be dispersed throughout the parking lot to maximize the shading effect on the parking spaces. These trees are exclusive of trees planted around the perimeter of the parking lot. f. When adjacent to residential, landscaping shall be required in accordance with section 106-444(a) (Screening). (2) Types (�fplanty and materials. Trees, flowering and non -flowering plants, shrubs, wood, timber, stone, fountains, and ponds may be used for required landscaping.