§ 88-425-06. INTERIOR LANDSCAPING OF PARKING LOTS

88-425-06-A. APPLICABILITY

Unless otherwise expressly stated, the interior landscaping standards of this section apply to all of the following in all zoning districts:

1.

the construction or installation of any new parking lot containing 25 or more parking spaces in the Crossroads area or 10 or more parking spaces outside the Crossroads area;

2.

the expansion of existing parking lots, if the expansion would create 25 or more parking spaces in the Crossroads area or 10 or more new parking spaces outside the Crossroads area, in which case the requirements of this section apply only to the expanded area; and

3.

the excavation and reconstruction of existing parking lots containing 25 or more parking spaces in the Crossroads area or 10 or more parking spaces outside the Crossroads area if such excavation and reconstruction involves the removal of 50% or more of the asphalt, concrete or other parking lot surface material.

88-425-06-B. MINIMUM INTERIOR LANDSCAPE AREA

1.

At least 35 square feet of interior landscape area must be provided for each parking space. If compliance with this standard would result in the loss of existing required parking spaces, the amount of parking required is automatically reduced by the amount needed to accommodate the required interior landscaping.

2.

When at least 50% of interior parking lot landscape area consists of depressed bioretention areas used for storm water management the minimum landscaped area requirement is reduced from 35 square feet per parking space to 28 square feet per parking space. In order to receive this bioretention credit, the ponding area must be at least 6 inches and not more than 18 inches in depth and planted with native wildflowers/forbs and grasses.

88-425-06-C. RELATIONSHIP TO PERIMETER LANDSCAPING STANDARDS

Landscape area provided to satisfy the perimeter landscape standards of 88-425-05 may not be counted toward satisfying the interior landscaping standards of this section.

88-425-06-D. LOCATION

Required interior landscaping must be designed to enhance the appearance and safety of the parking lot area. Landscaping must be reasonably dispersed throughout parking area. Reduced dispersal is allowed if landscape planting areas are combined to form larger, functional bioretention areas.

88-425-06-E. PLANT MATERIALS

1.

TREES

One tree is required per 5 parking spaces.

2.

SHRUBS

One shrub is required per parking space.

3.

GROUND COVER

Ground cover plants must cover all interior landscape areas.

(Ord. No. 120697, § 1, 8-23-2012)