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§225-15.4 Landscaping and screening. A. Intent and applicability. Landscaping and screening shall be designed as an integral part of every nonresidential and multifamily development project as opposed to being merely located in leftover or unused portions of a site. The following landscaping and screening regulations are intended to visually tie the entire development together, help to define and announce entryways and circulation patterns (both vehicular and pedestrian), and, where appropriate, help buffer less intensive adjacent land uses. These regulations shall help to minimize the expansive appearance of parking lots, provide shaded areas for pedestrians, and soften hard edges of buildings and parking lots in an effort to achieve the purpose and objectives of this article. B. Site landscaping. (1) Site landscaping shall be required at the location of all entrances, exits, and signage. (2) Building setback areas along streets, accessways, or along private drives shall be landscaped with a minimum of one tree for every 40 feet of linear frontage. (3) Building setback areas shall include compact massing’s of ornamental plant material, such as ornamental trees, flowering shrubs, perennials, and ground covers, at a minimum of one plant for every 10 feet of linear frontage. (4) Landscaping shall observe the regulations for Visibility at intersections. (5) Plantings should decrease in size and increase in detail, color, and variety near entryways into developments. (6) Planting shall be limited to species endemic, indigenous, hardy, and those known to be noninvasive to this area. Plants should be consistent with the most current USDA Plant Hardiness Zone for the Village of Orchard Park C. Foundation landscaping. (1) Building foundation landscaping shall be provided along the front facade as well as any facades visible from the public right-of- way. (2) At least one tree shall be provided for each 30 linear feet of the facade. (3) At least one shrub shall be provided for each five linear feet of the facade. (4) Foundation plantings shall consist of woody and/or herbaceous, deciduous, and/or coniferous shrubs, trees, and groundcovers, and shall not be limited to annual/perennial-type plant materials. (5) In instances where outdoor seating is desired in the frontage of the lot, foundation landscaping may be waived by the Planning Board, or can be used to create a seating courtyard area. (6) Plantings should decrease in size and increase in detail, color, and variety near entryways into buildings. D. Minimum plant size. Unless otherwise permitted by the Planning Board, all trees and plant materials proposed shall meet the following minimum size standards: (1) Deciduous trees shall be at least 2 1/2 inches in caliper, unless located in the side or rear yard, where they may be a minimum of 1 1/2 inches in caliper. (2) Evergreen trees shall be five feet in height, unless located in the side or rear yard, where they may be a minimum of four feet in height.