Site Design Standards (SDS)

 

SDS 4.13 Parking Lot Perimeter Landscaping

Single Family Multi-Family Commercial

PRN

 RP-2 R-2 RP-3 R-3 RP-4 RP-5 RP-6 CP-0 C-0 CP-1 C-1 CP-2 C-2 CP-3 C-3

SDS 4.13.1 Intent.

Perimeter landscaping shall be used to screen parking lots both visually and acoustically.

Standard:

SDS 4.13.2 Required Landscaping.

The perimeter of all parking areas shall be screened from adjacent streets, public sidewalks, public open space, and adjacent uses; parking perimeter landscaping is not required where site perimeter landscaping is required along abutting parcels.

SDS 4.13.3 Configuration.

Parking lot perimeter landscaping shall consist of one, or a combination, of the following:

  • Berm. A berm three (3) feet high with a maximum slope of 3:1 in combination with coniferous and deciduous trees and shrubs.
  • Hedge. A low continuous landscaped hedge at least three (3) feet high, planted with a combination of coniferous and deciduous shrubs in a triangular pattern so as to achieve full screening at maturity.
  • Wall. A low decorative masonry wall no more than three (3) feet high in combination with landscaping. Masonry wall material shall match the materials of the building.
  • Fence. A low decorative wrought iron fence no more than three (3) feet high in combination with landscaping planted so as to achieve full screening at maturity.
Parking Lot Perimeter Landscaping
Drawing of a parking lot with perimeter landscaping Drawing of a parking lot with perimeter Hedge landscaping
Drawing of a parking lot with perimeter fence or wall landscaping

Effective on: 1/1/1901