§ 57-4. Standards and criteria., Chapter 57. Landscaping, Code of Ordinances, Williamsville

The landscaped area shall be not less than 15% of the total lot area of the development.

Landscaping shall be designed as an integral part of the entire development, with the arrangement and spatial location of the landscaped areas dispersed throughout the site.

Existing natural features and vegetation shall be preserved and incorporated into the landscape plan, wherever possible.

A landscape plan shall include, wherever possible, trees as the dominant feature. Shrubs, ornamental trees, greensward and other vegetation shall be used as a complement to the trees, but should not form the exclusive landscape treatment.

Any parking area providing for 11 to 20 vehicles shall devote not less than 5% of the interior of the parking area to landscaping. Any parking area providing for 20 or more vehicles shall devote not less than 10% of the interior of the parking area to landscaping. Landscaping shall be designed in a manner so as to minimize the unsightly and monotonous aspect of a parking area and so as to minimize stormwater runoff rates and volumes, soil erosion, and nonpoint source pollution.

All planted areas located within a parking area shall be contained by a poured-in-place concrete curb to protect plant material and ensure proper growth.

Where any areas regulated by this chapter abut a Residential R District, the abutting lot line shall be screened with landscaping that shall harmonize with the existing character of the plantings in the abutting R District.

Any landscape plan proposed for premises adjacent to an historical landmark shall be submitted to the Historical Preservation Commission for review and recommendations before final approval by the Planning Architectural Review Board.

Schedule of planting.

[Amended 5-26-2015 by L.L. No. 7-2015]

(1)

M-1 District: One tree shall be planted for each 30 feet of street frontage, plus one tree for every 10 parking spaces provided.

(2)

R-3M District: as regulated in § 112-15E.

(3)

MU District: as regulated in § 112-16E.

(4)

NMU District: as regulated in § 112-17E.

The Planning/Architectural Review Board may grant a waiver of compliance from any one or more of the above standards and criteria upon a showing of impossibility of strict compliance with this chapter.

Trees.

(1)

All deciduous trees shall have a minimum caliper of 2.5 inches measured at a point six inches above finished grade level.

(2)

All evergreen trees shall be a minimum of five feet in height measured from finished grade level to the highest point of the tree.

(3)

Any other variety or variation of tree shall be a minimum eight feet in height measured from finished grade level and a minimum caliper of 1 3/4 inches measured at a point six inches above finished grade level.

Plastic or any other types of artificial planting or vegetation are prohibited.

Replacement plantings shall be of the same species and size as original plantings.

Upon completion of the project and prior to the issuing of a certificate of occupancy, the Code Enforcement Officer shall inspect and approve all landscaping.

Upon completion of landscaping in conformance with this chapter, the required greenspace shall not be reduced without prior approval of a revised landscape plan by the Planning/Architectural Review Board.

A landscape plan shall comply with any stormwater pollution prevention plan submitted pursuant to any provision of the Village Code.

With respect to any property zoned MU or NMU, any such landscaping plan shall also conform to § 112-16E or 112-17E of the Code, as applicable. In the event of any conflict between the requirements of this chapter and either § 112-16E or 112-17E, the requirements of § 112-16E or 112-17E, as applicable, shall prevail.

[Amended 5-26-2015 by L.L. No. 7-2015]