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movement of traffic between the parcel and the road; or [3] Conformance with the driveway spacing standards or corner clearance standards imposes undue and exceptional hardship on the property owner. [4] The spacing is approved by the Town Highway Department. (4) For properties unable to meet the minimum driveway spacing standards or corner clearance standards, a temporary driveway may be granted. The granting of a temporary driveway will be conditioned on obtaining a shared driveway, cross-access driveway or unified parking and circulation with an adjoining parcel, and closure of the temporary driveway in the future. D. Landscaping. [Added 8-17-2015 by L.L. No. 11-2015] (1) A detailed landscaping plan shall be included with the site plan submission. This landscape plan shall be prepared and certified by a New York State licensed landscape architect. (2) A minimum ground area of not less than 10% of the total site area to be developed shall be landscaped area. Five percent of internal parking areas) shall be green space (landscaped islands). (3) For all areas, planted deciduous trees shall have a minimum of caliper of 3 inches, measured six inches above grade. All planted coniferous trees shall have a minimum height of five feet above finished grade. (4) All existing trees larger than six inches in diameter, groups of trees and other natural vegetation shall be incorporated into the landscape plan to the maximum extent practicable to provide natural buffering from adjacent properties (especially residential uses). Efforts shall be made to preserve these features, especially along lot lines. If these trees along boundaries cannot be preserved, greater setbacks/buffers may be required. Areas noted on the site plan for preservation must be protected by an instrument (like a conservation easement) approved by the Town Attorney, delineated at the site and approved by the Town prior to construction. A note indicating this requirement must appear on the site plan to be approved. (5) Selected vegetative plantings shall be compatible with soil conditions on the development site as well as the regional climate. (6) Plastic or other types of artificial plantings shall not be permitted. (7) The landscaping design shall include the provision for pedestrian access to and from the site. (8) The landscape plan shall include trees and other design treatments that complement the existing streetscape design. (9) The arrangement and location of landscaped areas shall be dispersed throughout the development site so as to prevent unsightliness and eliminate the monotony of parked cars. (10) At least one tree per 30 feet of frontage shall be planted in the required forty-foot setback 14