§ 21.11. Landscape standards (on private property).

21.111 Canopy Trees. All surface parking lots that accommodate more than 10 cars shall be required to plant one canopy tree and three shrubs per every 1,500 sq. ft. of paved area.

21.112 Planting Area. Trees and shrubs shall be planted in landscape islands or peninsulas no smaller than 200 sq. ft. each or along the perimeter of the parking lot. In addition, each tree shall be required a minimum of 36 sq. ft. of planting area. Trees and shrubs shall be selected from available native species and be drought and disease tolerant.

21.113 Street screen. All lot frontages along a public street (except alleys and highways) not defined by a building at the Build-to Zone may plant a 4 ft. high (min.) living fence as the required Street Screen. Such a living fence shall be composed of shrubs planted at 2 ft. on center and 2 ft. high when planted. Shrubs shall be selected from available native species and be drought and disease tolerant. The required Street Screen shall be located within the build-to zone along the corresponding street frontage.

21.114 Maintenance. Maintenance of all landscape materials shall meet the requirements under Article 17 of the Owensboro Metropolitan Zoning Ordinance.

(Ord. No. 8-2015, § 2, 4-21-2015)