Landscaping requirements

A.  A landscaped parking area is required for every parking area that contains more than ten (10) 10 parking spaces.

B.  At least forty-five (45) square feet of landscaping, consisting of pedestrial walkways, lawn, and vegetation and excluding perimeter buffers, must be provided for each parking space. At least one tree shall be provided for each thirty (30) parking spaces.

C.  Landscaping shall be dispersed throughout the parking area. The landscaped areas may be arranged in any of the following ways.

1.  In landscape strips at least four feet wide between rows of parking spaces.

2.  In areas at the ends of rows of parking.

3.  Between parking spaces within rows of parking.

D.  A perimeter buffer in the form of evergreen vegetation or a solid, opaque fence six (6) feet in height must be provided where a property line abuts land on which dwellings are located within 100 feet of the property line, or where a property line abuts land zoned for residential development.

(Ord. dated 5-16-17)