§ 10.502. Additional landscape improvement requirements by zoning district.

A.

Medium density residential zoning districts.

1.

For development in the Medium Density R-3 district and Townhouse Residential R-4 district, a minimum of three (3) trees per dwelling shall be provided.

2.

For development in the Townhouse Residential R-4 district one (1) of the required trees per lot shall be placed in commonly held and maintained landscaping areas between the lot and any street that serves the lot.

B.

Resort and multiple-family residential zoning districts.

1.

For development in the Resort/Townhouse Residential R-4R district, landscaping shall be provided in accordance with an approved landscape plan.

2.

For non-density based uses in the Multiple-family Residential R-5 district, development shall provide mature trees at a ratio of one and one-half (1½) tree per nine hundred (900) square feet of required open space.

3.

For density based uses in the Multiple-family Residential R-5 district, development shall provide mature trees in accordance with the district's property development standards.

C.

Industrial zoning districts.

1.

For all development within the Industrial Park I-1 district, landscaping requirements shall not apply within the taxilane safety area.

2.

For all development within the Light Employment I-G district at least one (1) tree shall be provided per four hundred (400) square feet of required open space and buffers.

D.

Commercial zoning districts.

1.

For all development within the Service Residential S-R district, a minimum of one (1) tree shall be provided per five hundred (500) square feet of required open space.

E.

Downtown Area.

1.

Landscape improvements shall be provided in accordance with the following:

a.

Any open space area that is visible from the street shall be improved with landscaping, paving, walks or other appropriate materials in accordance with an approved landscape plan.

b.

For properties abutting the Downtown Boundary, mature trees and landscape materials shall be provided for each development in accordance with an approved landscape plan.

c.

In a Type 1 Area, mature trees shall be provided for uncovered sidewalks in accordance with the Downtown Urban Design and Architectural Guidelines and an approved landscape plan.

d.

In a Type 2 Area, one (1) mature tree per four hundred (400) square feet of landscape area shall be provided adjacent to streets in accordance with in the Downtown Urban Design and Architectural Guidelines; and for uncovered sidewalks, in accordance with an approved landscape plan.

(Ord. No. 2818, § 1, 10-17-95; Ord. No. 3274, § 4, 12-7-99; Ord. No. 3879, § 1(Exh. § 30), 3-2-10; Ord. No. 4099, § 1(Res. No. 9439, Exh. A, § 43), 6-18-13)