§ 8-1002. Landscape plan.

A.

Landscape plan required.

1.

A landscape plan shall be prepared for any development project required to provide landscaping or any similar site treatment by this ordinance. Such landscaping plans shall be in accordance with the purpose stated in section 8-1001 and integrated into the overall site or development plan for which approval is being sought pursuant to this ordinance.

2.

No new parking areas shall hereafter be constructed or used unless landscaping is provided as required by the provisions of this article.

B.

Contents of landscape plan. .....A landscape plan shall be submitted to the zoning administrator for review and shall include clearly labeled plans, drawings, photographs and/or narratives depicting or presenting the following, unless deemed unnecessary by the zoning administrator such as in the case of a simplified site plan:

1.

Landscape plans shall be prepared and/or certified by a site design professional licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

2.

Location and identification by size and name, of all trees eight (8) inches in diameter or greater or any tree of mature, heritage, or significance as defined in section 2-1002, on the site. In wooded areas, the delineation of the existing vegetation on the site prior to land disturbing activities associated with the development and the proposed limits of clearing of such areas may be shown in lieu of indicating individual trees. However, any eight-inch diameter, mature, heritage, or significant tree within wooded areas to be cleared shall be individually located and identified by size and name, and justification provided as to need for removal.

3.

Location, dimensions and area of all required landscaping zones and elements.

4.

Location of areas proposed to be fenced, walled, or otherwise screened through the use of architectural, or earthen forms, or any other landscaping methods including notes and details to describe fully the methods, dimensions, and materials proposed.

5.

Location, height, width or caliper (whichever is more appropriate at planting time), type and name (common and botanical), of all landscaping materials including materials to be retained on-site and seasonal replacements proposed for installation. All new materials shall be presented in a "planting schedule" providing the aforementioned information and proposed quantities to be installed, along with the landscaping points values associated with each installation, as specified in section 8-1004.

6.

Appropriate details and notes indicating the methods to be utilized to protect trees and plant materials remaining on site from damage, both during and after development of the site.

7.

Notations stating the responsible party for the perpetual maintenance of all landscaping features to be preserved or installed on the site in accordance with the requirements of this article.

8.

A schedule or table of the calculation of the landscaping points and landscaping credits for each landscaping zone, and the landscaping plan in total, based on the values set by this article.

9.

A certified canopy coverage plan illustrating the projected parking area canopy coverage and including calculation of the canopy coverage percentage. (7-7-05; 3-20-14; 4-21-16; 7-19-18.)