14-6-109 LANDSCAPING

The following landscaping provisions shall apply in the (C) Zone in addition to other requirements of this Title. 1. The minimum amount of landscaping required within each subzone shall be as follows: Table 14-14-109 Subzone Min. Percent Landscaping C-H 15% C-G 15% C-N 25% 2. Required landscaping shall be located onsite and shall not include required landscaping within a public right-of-way or any other location not within the property boundaries. 3. All landscaping shall be sprinkled and planted with substantial live plant material for the purpose of buffering, screening, and beautifying the site. At plant maturity, the landscaping should represent, as a minimum standard, compatibility with surrounding developed properties and uses and must be permanently maintained by the owner or occupants. 4. A minimum ten (10) feet wide landscape buffer shall be required along all frontage areas not occupied by drive accesses. 5. A minimum ten (10) feet wide landscape buffer shall be established adjacent to all residential properties. 6. All parking, loading, and drive areas shall have a minimum five (5) feet wide landscape buffer when located adjacent to a side or rear property line, except as noted for buffering between residential uses. 7. Parking areas shall be landscaped as set forth in this Title. 8. Landscaping shall also be installed in all parkstrips to the same standards as other on-site landscaping. Asphalt, concrete, bricks, pavers, railroad ties, and other nonvegetative material are not allowed in the parkstrip area between the curb and sidewalk. Xeriscaping is permitted in accordance with the Landscaping and Fencing chapter of this Title. 9. Any area that is not landscaped shall be improved consistent with uses permitted in the (C) zone.