A landscape plan shall be prepared at a map scale, as appropriate, and shall show correctly the following information:
A.
Landscape bufferyard easements, private mini-parks, and natural resource mitigation areas.
(1)
All proposed landscape bufferyard easements, private mini-parks, and/or areas of natural resource mitigation shall be clearly delineated and dimensioned on the landscape plan and shall be graphically shown in relation to all proposed lot lines and lots upon which said landscape bufferyard easements, private mini-parks, or mitigation areas are located.
B.
Location, extent, type, and sizes of existing trees and natural resource features. Location, extent, type (common name and scientific name in the case of plant materials), and sizes of all existing trees and natural resource features in all areas of the subdivision, certified survey map, or condominium which are designated as a landscape bufferyard easement and/or mitigation area. If any existing vegetation or other natural resource features are to be demolished or mitigated, the extent of such demolition or area to be mitigated shall be properly delineated and so noted on the landscape plan.
C.
Location, extent, type, and sizes of landscape materials and plantings. Location, extent, type (common name and scientific name in the case of plant materials), and sizes of proposed landscaping and landscape plantings in all areas of the subdivision, certified survey map, or condominium which are designated as a landscape bufferyard easement or for areas which are to serve as landscaped entrances or other special landscaped features of the subdivision, certified survey map, or condominium shall be indicated on the landscape plan. All proposed ground covers shall be indicated on the landscape plan.
D.
Landscape plant material specifications. All new landscape plant material shall be grown in a nursery located in Plant Hardiness Zone 4 and shall conform to the applicable requirements as specified in the current edition of American Standard for Nursery Stock, as approved by the American National Standards Institute, Inc., and sponsored by the American Association of Nurserymen, Inc. Botanical plant names shall be in accordance with the current edition of Standardized Plant Names, prepared by the American Joint Committee on Horticultural Nomenclature.
E.
Natural resource features mitigation plan required. If any natural resource feature is to be mitigated, either on site or off site, the plan for such mitigation, in adequate detail, as required by the Plan Commission, shall be submitted with the landscape plan.
F.
Maintenance. Areas of a subdivision, certified survey map, or condominium designated as landscape easement areas shall be maintained and kept free of all debris, rubbish, weeds and tall grass.