Monmouth City Code to Establish Landscaping and Tree Standards

This rule establishes the Monmouth landscaping and street tree ordinance which establishes the minimum landscaping and tree planting requirements for construction, expansion or redevelopment of structures or parking lots for commercial, multifamily, or industrial uses in Monmouth. 18.145.060 Minimum Area Requirements. The following area requirements shall be the minimum areas devoted to landscaping:
(1) multifamily developments in medium and high density residential zones require a minimum of 15% of the gross land area to be devoted to landscaping, which may be satisfied by interior courtyards, atriums, solar greenhouse, roof gardens, and storm drainage retention areas; (2) commercial developments = minimum 10% of gross land area; (3) industrial developments = minimum 10% of gross land area. In addition Tree plantings in accordance with this section are required for all landscape areas, including, but not limited to, parking lots for 10 or more cars and public street frontages.