14-8-109 LANDSCAPING

The following landscaping provisions, in addition to other requirements of this Title, shall apply in the (PO) Zone. 1. Approved landscaping shall cover a minimum of fifteen (15) percent of the development site and does not include required landscaping within public rights-ofway or any other location not within the property boundaries. 2. 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 shall be permanently maintained by the owner or occupants. 3. In the PO zone, a minimum ten (10) feet wide landscape buffer shall be required along all frontage areas not occupied by approved drive accesses. In the PO-N subzone, the entire minimum front yard setback shall be landscaped, except for the area occupied by approved drive accesses and/or walkways. 4. A minimum ten (10) feet wide landscape buffer shall be established adjacent to any residential property, except for approved parking, loading and drive areas. 5. 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. 6. Parking areas shall be landscaped as set forth in this Code. 7. Landscaping shall be installed in all parkstrips to the same standards as other on-site landscaping. Asphalt, concrete, bricks, pavers, railroad ties, rocks, gravel and other non-vegetative material are not allowed in the parkstrip area between the curb and sidewalk. 8. Any area that is not landscaped shall be improved consistent with uses permitted in this zone.