Sec. 48-1184

Other

• Foundation planting heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.3.5 ft

  Vegetation should achieve a minimum of 3½ feet to five feet in height.

• Foundation planting width5 ft

  a five-foot-wide planting area may be required in instances where the proposed building is not abutting the public right-of-way, sidewalks or parking lot.

• Landscape border curb heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 in

  All landscaped areas adjacent to any vehicular travel way, parking space or other vehicular use area shall be bordered by a six-inch concrete header curb.

• Parking structure wall heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.3.5 ft

  A wall at least 3½ feet in height shall surround any parking which is on top of a structure, and suitable plantings shall be provided to buffer the view of such parking from nearby properties and rights-of-way.

• Plan preparer

  Landscape plans shall be prepared by a landscape architect, landscape designer, certified arborist or Virginia Certified Nurseryman (VCN).

• Sight triangle length10 ft

  The triangular areas referred to in this subsection are formed by each side of the accessway and public right-of-way line, with each side being ten feet in length from the point of intersection, and the third side being a line connecting the ends of the two other sides.

• Sight triangle visibility

  When an accessway intersects a public right-of-way, all landscaping within the triangular areas described in this subsection shall provide unobstructed horizontal visibility between three feet and six feet above pavement level.