(2) Perimeter Buffer Yards . These landscape areas consist of screening along property lines, excluding along right-of-way, based on the adjacent uses, and utilizing a variety of landscaping plant material, including new plant material and existing quality vegetation. Perimeter buffer yard standards are divided into three (3) categories: Type A: Opaque; Type B: Semi-Opaque; and Type C: Transitional. See §9-1710 Perimeter Buffer Yards and §9-1713 Landscaping for Adjacent Uses & Thoroughfares of this Article. (3) Parking Lot Landscaping & Screening . These landscape areas consist of landscape islands and landscape medians dividing the parking area(s) to prevent a continuous use of asphalt. Parking lot screening typically located along the perimeter of the parking lots shall be provided between parking areas and adjacent districts or uses and/or adjacent to a public right-of-way. See §9-1711 Parking Lot Landscaping & Screening. (4) Thoroughfare Landscaping & Street Trees . These landscape areas provide a transition between a thoroughfare and a proposed development. The classification of a thoroughfare shall determine the width of the landscaped area and the density of landscape material required. See §9-1712 Thoroughfare Buffers & Street Landscaping.
§9-1709 FOUNDATION LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS
Foundation landscaping is intended to provide plant material adjacent and long a building foundation wall, as required by this Section.
a. General Standards
Landscaped areas shall be located, sized and dimensioned in accordance with the following standards:
(1) Foundation Landscape Location . Landscaping around the foundation of a building for all new buildings and additions shall be required in all nonresidential districts, and multi- family developments in accordance with the following standards:
A. Single Use Site or Out-Parcel for Nonresidential . Required foundation landscaping for a single use site or out-parcel shall be located along the front, sides and rear of the building.
B. Multi-Family Uses & Shopping Centers . Foundation landscaping shall be located along the front and sides of the building(s).
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