For the purposes of this section, "developed area" shall mean the area of a lot which on January 1, 1994, is covered by a structure, off-street parking or loading areas, or other areas paved with an all-weather material, and "existing buildings" shall mean buildings completed and existing prior to January 1, 1994.

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1.   Not less than 15% of the street yard shall be established and maintained as landscaped area.

2.   Within the lot, a landscaped area shall be established and maintained which is not less than five feet in width and which extends along the entirety of abutting street right-of-way, except at points of vehicular access.

3.   Within the lot, off-street parking areas shall be separated from an abutting residential district or residential development area in a PUD, by a landscaped area which is not less than five feet in width.

4.   In computing the landscaped area required in Subsection 1002.A.1, landscaped areas established as required by Subsections 1002.A.2 and 1002.A.3, if located within the street yard, shall be included in the computation.

5.   The requirements set forth in Section 1002.A. shall not be applicable to properties where no street yard exists.

1.   For lots 2.5 acres or less in size, no parking space shall be located more than 50 feet from a landscaped area containing at least 30 square feet, with a minimum width or diameter of three feet;

2.   For lots greater than 2.5 acres in size, no parking space shall be located more than 75 feet from a landscaped area containing at least 100 square feet, with a minimum width or diameter of seven feet.

1.   Within the street yard, trees shall be preserved or planted and maintained or replaced as follows:

2.   For surface parking areas located outside the street yard, which are in zoning districts other than CBD, one tree for each 12 parking spaces, with at least one tree in each required landscaped area, shall be preserved or planted and maintained or replaced.

3.   For surface parking areas located in the CBD zoning district which are designed for 20 or more spaces and which parking areas are within 25 feet of a public street right-of-way, trees shall be preserved or planted and maintained or replaced as follows:

4.   An existing or planted tree which is at least six inches in caliper shall be considered as two trees for the purpose of determining compliance with the requirement of Subsection 1002.C., provided there is no alteration of the soil grade under an existing tree's dripline.

5.   Planted trees shall be planted in a pervious area not less than three feet in diameter.

6.   Minimum tree sizes at time of planting shall be as follows:

1.   Required landscaping shall not include artificial plants trees or other artificial vegetation.

2.   Required landscaping shall be irrigated by one of the following methods:

3.   All landscaped areas which are adjacent to pavement shall be protected with curbs or equivalent barriers.

4.   Landscaping shall not obstruct traffic visibility at street intersections or at access points to streets.

5.   Required landscaping shall be maintained in a live and healthy condition and shall be replaced as necessary to comply therewith.

6.   Required landscaped areas shall be maintained free of debris and litter.

7.   Required landscaping shall be installed in accordance with an approved landscape plan as set forth in Section 1003.

1.   Overlapping dripline areas shall only be counted once;

2.   At least one-half of the dripline area shall be permeable;

3.   The original grade of the dripline area shall not be changed; and

4.   The 1.5 square foot incentive credit shall not constitute more than 25% of the landscape requirement.

1.   The date, scale, north arrow, project name and name of the owner;

2.   The location of property lines and dimensions of the tract;

3.   The approximate center line of existing water courses, the approximate location of significant drainage features, the location and size of existing and proposed streets and alleys, existing and proposed utility easements and overhead utility lines on or adjacent to the lot, and existing and proposed sidewalks on or adjacent to the lot;

4.   The location, size and type (tree, shrub, ground cover, or grass) of proposed landscaping and the location and size of the proposed landscaped areas;

5.   Planting details and/or specifications;

6.   The method of protecting the existing trees which are to be retained from damage during construction;

7.   The proposed irrigation system, including a description of the type of irrigation system used for each required landscape area;

8.   The schedule of installation of required landscaping and appurtenances, which shall specify installation of all required landscaping and appurtenances, except trees, prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy and further specify installation of required trees within the landscape plan within 120 days after issuance of the occupancy permit; (Planned Unit Developments may require that all landscaping and appurtenances be installed prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy);

9.   For developments which are not part of a Planned Unit Development (PUD), written certification by an architect, landscape architect or engineer licensed to do business in the State of Oklahoma, that the landscape plan is in conformance with the requirements of Section 1002, or an Alternative Compliance Plan approved by the Planning Commission. For developments which are within a PUD, evidence that the landscape plan has been approved by the Planning Commission or its designated staff.

1.   Approve the landscape plan as complying with the requirements of this chapter;

2.   Approve the landscape plan with conditions which bring it into compliance with the requirement of this chapter; or

3.   Reject the landscape plan as failing to comply with the requirements of this