Athens City Code

Proposed developments subject to the provisions of this chapter shall submit a landscape site plan to the building inspections office. A licensed landscape architect, architect, or engineer may be required to design the landscape plan. Such requirements will be based on the complexity of the conditions, the adjacent properties, and the site itself. This determination will be made by the city manager, public works director, community development director, or their designee. This plan may be incorporated into a site plan or parking/paving plan, provided the scale is not less than one inch equals 40 feet. The following elements shall be shown on the landscape site plan:

1. (1) Zoning of site and adjoining properties;
2. (2) Existing and proposed contours at two-foot intervals or less;
3. (3) Boundary lines and lot dimensions;
4. (4) Date, graphic scale, north arrow, title and name of owner, and the phone number of the person or firm responsible for the landscape plan;
5. (5) Location of all proposed structures and storage areas;
6. (6) Existing and proposed drainage features and 100-year floodplain, if applicable;
7. (7) Parking lot layout including parking stalls, bays, and driving lanes;
8. (8) Existing and proposed utility lines, and easements;
9. (9) All paved surfaces and curbs, including curb breaks/curb cuts for drainage;
10. (10) Existing trees or natural areas to be retained; and
11. (11) Location of all required landscaping areas (street yard, landscaped peninsulas, landscaped islands, and screening buffers).