8.21.10 General Landscape Standards

The landscaping standards set forth herein are the minimum requirements and do not apply to residential developments, except for subsection seven (7). Each zone may set forth additional standards that apply for that zone. Both the requirements of this section, as well as more specific sections shall be required. In the event of a conflict, the more specific section shall apply. (1) Intent. The purpose of the landscaping standards and requirements shall be to enhance and conserve, property values by encouraging pleasant and attractive surroundings that create the necessary atmosphere for the orderly development of a pleasant community. Landscaping contributes to the relief of heat, noise, glare and buffers unattractive uses, through the proper placement of plants and trees. (2) Maintenance. Landscaped areas shall be maintained in a neat, clean, orderly, and healthful condition. This includes proper pruning, mowing, weeding, removal of litter, fertilizing, replacement of dead plants and the regular watering of all plantings. (3) Site Plan Required. A site plan showing the proposed landscape development, watering system and use of the property shall be submitted to the planning staff. The same plot plan used to show parking layout or other requirements may be used to show landscaping providing all proposed landscaping is detailed adequately on the site plan. (4) Required Landscaped Area. All of the area contained within the front and side yards not being used by approved parking areas shall be landscaped. (5) Size and Number of Plants. At least one (1) tree shall be planted on center every fifty (50) feet along the roadway for each fifty (50) feet frontage along any road, and an additional tree that may be clustered elsewhere on the property, for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of required landscape area. Such trees shall be at least two (2) inch caliper and shall be at least six (6) feet tall at time of planting. At least one (1) shrub shall be planted for each five hundred (500) square feet of land area to be landscaped, but may be clustered. At least fifty (50) percent of the shrubs planted shall be five (5) gallons or larger, and the remainder may not be smaller than one (1) gallon. Additional bedding plants and grass areas shall cover the remaining landscaped areas. Any trees or shrubs not living after a period of eighteen (18) months from the time they are planted shall be replaced with trees or shrubs of a size equal to those trees or shrubs remaining still alive on site. Plants, trees and shrubs must be chosen from those acceptable plant materials listed for landscaping in Daniel. Unless approved otherwise as described in Section 7 below. Please refer to Figure 9 of Appendix 2. (6) Approved Plant Lists. When possible plants, shrubs and trees should be chosen using the information contained on the approved list attached as Figure 9 of Appendix 2. If plants not listed on the approved list are being considered for use, a letter from a landscape architect or contractor should be provided showing that the plant is appropriate for this climate and location and is drought tolerant. (7) Non Residential Developments or common space in Planned Performance Developments. Shall complete the required landscaping prior to bond release. Residential lots shall have a period of eighteen (18) months to complete landscaping.