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ARTICLE 7: PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS

SECTION 706 SPECIAL LANDSCAPING STANDARDS

A. When parking areas are proposed within required yards, adequate landscaping of such parking areas shall be provided. Such landscaping shall be provided in a manner which generally screens vehicles from view but provides adequate traffic visibility at all intersections and points of ingress/egress.

B. Special consideration may be given to developments where little, if any, landscaping is possible, as well as other developments where the nature of the development makes landscaping difficult or inappropriate. Special consideration can also be given to sites with existing vegetation in determining areas of landscaping.

C. The following minimum area of each Planned Unit Development shall be landscaped.

1) Residential Planned Unit Developments: Area to be landscaped: 50%.

2) Commercial Planned Unit Developments: Areas to be landscaped: 25%.

3) These minimum landscaping standards may be increased by the Planning Commission as required to buffer adjacent uses or interior mixed uses within the Planned Unit Development.

D. There shall be specified minimum areas of open space for usable recreation areas within the duplex and/or multiple family residential developments, and such open space shall be considered as part of the required landscaping.

E. A landscape plan shall be prepared, showing types, placement and sizes of planting, all irrigation facilities, and a maintenance plan.

F. All required setback areas abutting public streets shall be landscaped, including parking facilities. Such areas will be included in area computation. Trees and landscaping shall be placed randomly throughout parking areas/lots.

G. All open areas between the property line and the public street shall be landscaped and shall be included in the maintenance requirement.

H. All trash receptacles shall be fully screened from public view. The location of trash receptacles shall take into consideration the noise impact on adjacent properties.