[Ord. No. 4, 2-3-2021]
The purpose and intent of this article is to preserve and promote the health, safety and general welfare of the public; to facilitate the creation of a convenient, attractive and harmonious community; to conserve natural resources including adequate air and water; to conserve properties and their values to preserve the character of an area by preventing the harmful effects of prejudicial uses; and to encourage the appropriate use of the land. More specifically, this article is intended to provide guidance on landscaping requirements in order to minimize the harmful impact of noise, dust and other debris, motor vehicle headlight glare or other artificial light intrusion, and other objectionable activities or impacts conducted on or created by an adjoining or nearby use.
[Ord. No. 4, 2-3-2021]
(a) 
A landscaping plan shall be submitted as part of the site plan required by the provisions of this chapter.
(b) 
Such landscaping plan shall be drawn to scale, including dimensions and distances, and clearly delineating all existing and proposed parking spaces, access aisles, driveways or other vehicle areas, and the location, size and description of all landscaping materials.
(c) 
The landscaping measures as required by this article shall be shown on such plan, and shall be completed according to specification prior to approval of any building, occupancy or special permit.
(d) 
All trees required by the provisions of this article shall be a minimum of six feet in overall height at the time of planting. Trees planted along pedestrian routes (i.e., sidewalks, plazas, urban parks) shall not have branches lower than six feet. (See Appendix A, Illustrations.) Trees planted within street line and sidewalk shall not have branches lower than 10 feet.
(e) 
Existing vegetation which is suitable for use in compliance with the requirements of this article, when supplemented so as to provide planting and screening in accordance with the purpose and intent of this article, shall be retained.
(f) 
A planting plan shall be included with all landscaping plans and shall include genus, species, size and/or caliper, symbol key, quantity, root packaging and comments (See Appendix A, Illustrations).
(g) 
The species, size, location and spacing of plant materials shall be appropriate for the purpose intended.
(h) 
Minimum plant size (at time of planting): Medium and large trees shall be balled and burlapped stock two-and-one-half-inch caliper;
(1) 
Small trees: six feet to eight feet overall height.
(2) 
Spreading evergreens: 24 inches to 30 inches spread.
(3) 
Foundation shrubs: 15 inches and 18 inches overall height.
(4) 
Deciduous shrubs: four feet height.
(5) 
Evergreen screen: four feet height.