§ 90-826.5. Interior landscaping standards for parking areas.

The following minimum standards for interior parking area landscaping shall be met for all new, expanded or redesigned parking areas containing 10,000 square feet or greater of impervious area:

(1)

At least one deciduous tree shall be installed for every ten parking spaces provided. All deciduous trees shall have a minimum caliper of two inches at the time of planting. Smaller flowering trees may be used at the discretion of the administrator. When used, these trees may retain their lower limbs but shall be planted with due consideration of visibility and the traffic flow on the premises.

(2)

Planting islands, with a minimum width of nine feet shall be provided between every 15 parking spaces. One deciduous tree shall be provided within each planting island.

(3)

Landscaping may be used to delineate vehicular and pedestrian circulation patterns, improve stormwater quality and to promote stormwater management objectives. Directional signs and other techniques shall be used to further direct the flow of both vehicular and pedestrian traffic within the parking area.

(Ord. No. O-14-24, 10-28-2014)

(Ord. No. O-14-24, 10-28-2014)