Landscape plantings shall be provided according to the minimum standards specified below. Additional standards per Subsection 12-5.7 shall be applied to the TC and TCI districts. Where a conflict is evident with the regulations of Subsection 12-5.7, the standards contained within this subsection shall control.

Within two years from the time of planting, all dead or dying plants, whether installed new, transplanted, or designated as existing trees to be retained on the plan, shall be replaced by the developer. The developer shall be responsible for the required maintenance and watering during the initial two years.

Street trees shall be planted on both sides of the street and in the parkway between the curb and sidewalk, if such exists. Attention to tree selection should be based on providing trees that will not contribute to severe buckling of the sidewalk. A polyurethane root barrier shall be installed to a depth of 18 inches within the planting bed, between the sidewalk and curb. Existing trees shall be used where possible.