7.3.4.1 Landscaping Requirements

The landscaping requirements found in this section are in addition to any other landscaping requirements of this Code or any other landscaping ordinances adopted by the Town of Wallsburg. Each applicant for commercial development shall submit a complete and detailed landscaping plan for review by the Planning Commission concurrently with submission of other documents for review by the Planning Commission. All setback areas adjacent to a public street shall be fully landscaped and properly maintained. Trees shall be planted at the rate of at least one (1) tree per twenty (20) feet along the public street. The applicant shall provide appropriate guarantees on the trees, or they shall have no less than a two (2) inch caliper. No trees shall be planted within forty-five (45) feet of an intersection clear view area. Trees may be planted in clusters to create a more natural and/or screening effect, if appropriate. All ground areas shall contain grass, or another ground cover acceptable to the Planning Commission, and shall be irrigated sufficiently. Shrubs, flower beds, decorative rocks, and other appropriate landscaping is highly encouraged. All landscaped areas shall be maintained using a sprinkling and/or irrigation system which is capable of being engaged automatically on a regular basis. Parking areas shall be screened from public view using a landscaped berm, decorative screening wall, planted hedge, or other manner acceptable to the Planning Commission.