A. General stipulations are outlined in this Section.
B. For a development in all zoning districts except R-1 and R-2, a landscaped planting plan of the entire project should be submitted with site plan review.

1. Approximately fifteen percent (15%) of the area between the main building face and the front property lines should be of a permeable landscaped surface and/or green space. (Secondary buildings located between the main building and the front property line should not be included in the area calculation.)
2. Landscape areas should generally consist of a combination of trees, shrubs and ground cover.
3. Use landscape areas for transition and integration between pad sites and surrounding land uses.
4. Minimum one-and-one-half-inch caliper required for ornamental trees and three-inch caliper required for shade trees.
5. Special landscape treatment should be employed to highlight and identify entrances.
6. Landscape areas should be regularly spaced in parking lots to break up massiveness of pavement.
7. Mechanical irrigation systems are typically recommended to ensure maintenance of plant materials.
8. Landscaping should be used in conjunction with screening walls when multistory buildings abut an adjacent property where topography lessens the effect of a wall alone.
9. The location and design of landscaped areas, entrances and edges shall be identified on site plans and planned effectively to reinforce a development's character and quality, and identify its entry points.

C. Artificial plants are prohibited.
D. Any tree existing on a site that is four (4) inches or greater in caliper should be preserved if possible.