City of Leavenworth Development Regulations

D E V E L O P M E N T R E G U L A T I O N S A R T I C L E 6 . L A N D S C A P E & S I T E D E S I G N

6.01 Purpose & Applicability

A RTICLE 6. L ANDSCAPE & S ITE D ESIGN

6.01 Purpose & Applicability

A. Purpose. The purpose of the landscaping and site design standards is to ensure adequate and appropriate and site arrangement, including: 1. Integrate building sites with both natural topography and existing vegetation; 2. Minimize disturbed areas; 3. Reduce the amount of reflected glare and heat absorbed in and around developments; 4. Manage stormwater runoff with naturally absorptive vegetation; 5. Break up large expanses of parking lots; and 6. Preserve residential neighborhoods by lessening and screening the impacts of potentially incompatible uses. B. Applicability. The standards in this section apply to all new development and redevelopment, except single-family zoning districts.

6.02 Landscape Units

Required landscaping is calculated in landscaping units. Table 6-01 indicates the landscape units awarded for various preserved or planted landscape materials:

Table 6-01: Landscape Units Awarded Landscape Material

Landscape Units Awarded

Newly Installed

Existing Retained

Evergreen Tree, >10 ft high Evergreen Tree, >8 – 10 ft high Deciduous Tree, > 8” caliper Deciduous Tree, >4 – 8” caliper Deciduous Tree, >2.5 – 4” caliper

8 8

14 11 14 11

n/a n/a

7 4 1

9 4

Deciduous Tree, 2.0” – 2.5” caliper or multi-stem

Shrubs, 36” high Shrubs, 24” high Shrubs, 18” high

1.2 0.9 0.6

0.8 0.5

Perennials/ground cover

1 per 400 sq ft 1 per 400 sq ft 1 per 800 sq ft 0.2 per basket

Annual flower bed

Lawn Grass

Flower Basket Support

Earthen Berm, minimum 18” high Earthen Berm, over 18” high

0.05 per linear foot

0.05 per linear foot x 1.5 per each foot in height

Hardscape Material

Units Awarded

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