The purposes of this article are to:
A. Provide visual screening of parking areas and along
property boundaries so as to preserve the existing visual qualities
of adjacent properties, and to generally improve aesthetics.
B. Reduce surface runoff and minimize soil erosion through
the filtering and soil-retention capabilities of landscaped areas
and green space.
C. Moderate the microclimate associated with large development
schemes by using vegetation that provides shading, heat absorption,
carbon dioxide absorption, and oxygen production.
D. Enhance the overall visual quality of new development
by providing a variety of plant materials, in addition to green space,
that is consistent with native vegetation.
All projects requiring site plan review as identified in Article
V of this chapter (including Planned Development Districts), all conditional use permits, and all use variances that involve new construction shall be subject to the requirements of this article. Single-family dwellings, individual buildings used for two-family dwelling purposes, and residential accessory structures are not subject to the provisions contained herein.
All projects subject to the requirements of
this article shall submit a landscape plan as part of the application
for site plan review, conditional use permit, or use variance. Landscape
plans must be prepared by a licensed landscape architect, architect,
or engineer and must contain the following information:
A. A legible planting plan illustrated on reproducible
material drawn to a scale of no smaller than 50 feet to one inch.
The planting plan may be included on the site plan. The planting plan
will show all existing significant vegetation. Trees over 10 inches
DBH must be shown individually with accurate dimensions for driplines
and caliper as well as species. Masses of trees less than 10 inches
DBH, and other vegetation, may be illustrated by dripline only. The
planting plan must clearly indicate which existing vegetation is slated
for removal.
B. A planting schedule listing the botanical name, common
name, cultivar (if appropriate), quantity, and initial size of all
planting material specified on the planting plan.
C. Construction details illustrating planting techniques
and tree protection (if appropriate).
D. Calculations showing that minimum landscape area requirements
have been met.
E. Name and signature of the professional engineer, landscape
architect, and/or architect who prepared the plan.
F. Graphic scale and North arrow.
In the event that conflicting provisions are
discovered within this chapter relative to any other Town ordinances
or local laws, the regulations or provisions which are more restrictive
shall apply.