Procedure

a. What is the requirement concerning existing plant materials? (Section 4.A.7)

clearance of existing plants should be limited to that which is absolutely necessary to
support the environment and surrounding of others.It gives us a proper view.
b. What landscaping treatment is required for detention/retention ponds? (Section 4.A.9)
should be landscaped with shade trees, ornamental trees, hedges, etc.IT basically
anything that we see outside.
c. What landscape materials are prohibited? (Section 4.B.1.d)
rocks, gravel, stone, asphalt, and thorn-bearing plant.

d. What is the class of the proposed parking lot? (Section 5.B.1)

class B

e. What percent of the parking area is required to be landscaped?

5%

f. What is the maximum parking lot island size? (Section 5.C.1)

750 square feet
g. What is the minimum size of a landscape island in a single row of parking? What
types of plantings must it include? (Section 5.C.1.a)
180 square feet
h. What is the minimum size of a landscape island in a double row of parking? (Section
5.C.1.b)
240 square feet
i. What is the requirement at the end of parking rows? (Section 5.C.1.c)
each end should have a landscape island

j. What perimeter parking lot landscaping is required for the Keystone Library
Renovation project? Assume that the property abuts other commercial facilities and
public streets. (Section 5.D.2)
2 staggered canopy trees, 33 shrubberies

k. Is a landscape buffer yard required for the Keystone Library Renovation project?
(Table 12.0.7.E)
yes

l. What is the requirement for screening trash receptacle enclosures? (Section 8.B.1)
completely screened by a wall on three sides matching the materials, fourth side shall
consist of a metal gate or other similar materials completely hiding the trash receptacle
m.
What is the requirement for street trees? Although Highway 37 is a state road, for the
purposes of this activity, assume that both adjacent streets are city streets. You will
have to access Article 6: Site Design and Improvement Standards at
(http://www.cityofnoblesville.org/egov/docs/1102311937181.htm. (Article 6, Part M)
Trees shall be planted as a public improvement along any new subdivision street. The
cost of street trees and installation shall be born by the developer. The spacing of the
street trees shall be every 40 to 60 feet.

Conclusion Questions

1. Why does it matter if a site is landscaped?

- It shows the parts of the project that you can't see just by looking at the
building but also the surrounding area with the benefit of having a proper view.
2. How can landscaping improve the aesthetic appeal of a site and the
structures on the site?
- It gives us a proper view of our surrounding of the building.