§ 30-15.6. Building foundation landscape.  


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  • (a)

    If a multi-family residential, mixed-use or non-residential development maintains a front yard or side yard adjoining a street of ten (10) feet or more, building foundation landscape is required.

    (b)

    Foundation plantings must work in concert with buffer yard plantings to frame important views, while visually softening long expanses of walls, particularly those that lack windows and/or other architectural details. Foundation plantings must respond to the materials and the form of a building.

    (c)

    Foundation plantings must be installed across sixty percent (60%) of the length of the facade of the building, except where walkways and driveways are located.

    (d)

    Foundation plantings may consist of a mix of trees, shrubs and perennials.

(Code 1993, § 20-15.6)