§ 8-1007. Landscaping credits.

A.

Landscaping credits are available for the use of certain environmental practices, as outlined in section 8-1008. Additional practices can be considered by the zoning administrator for credits on a case-by-case basis with documentation of the positive environmental impacts associated with the practice.

B.

An individual zone may be reduced by no more than fifty percent (50%) of the zone requirement due to landscaping credits, except that the zoning administrator may approve up to an additional ten percent (10%) reduction (not to exceed sixty percent (60%) in any individual zone) for a design which incorporates outstanding and innovative environmental design above and beyond what is described in this article.

C.

The required points for a single-family residential lot may be reduced by no more than forty percent (40%) of the whole site total points due to landscaping credits, except that the zoning administrator may approve up to an additional ten percent (10%) reduction for a design which incorporates outstanding and innovative environmental design above and beyond what is described in this article. (7-7-05; 4-21-16; 7-19-18.)