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area. Additional trees shall be planted throughout the developed area at a ratio of one tree per 30 feet of side and rear yard dimension with the area to be developed. Trees may be spaced evenly or clustered. Acceptable trees shall be limited to those trees listed on the Town's planting list. This list is available from the Planning Department. Substitution of planting material may be approved by the Planning Board. (11) All required vegetative plantings shall be maintained in a healthy and productive condition and shall be routinely examined. Plant materials shall be replaced, as necessary or as directed by the Town. The Town Code Enforcement Officer shall enforce the upkeep of landscaped areas through periodic inspections and in response to complaints (five years after site plan development finalized or final Certificate of Occupancy). (12) In areas of specific overlay districts, these districts may have additional or other specific landscaping requirements. E. Architectural standards. [Added 8-17-2015 by L.L. No. 11-2015] (1) Blank walls and other dead or dull spaces at the street level shall be avoided. Visually interesting activities at the sidewalk edge shall be maintained and/or established to engage pedestrian interest. (2) Building frontages should be active, with large nonreflective, minimally tinted window openings at ground level. (3) New building forms and elevations should be detailed and articulated to create interesting rooflines and strong patterns of shade and shadow. (4) Large structures should be designed to reduce their perceived height and bulk by dividing the building mass into smaller-scale components. (5) The rear of buildings (existing and proposed) shall be enhanced, where appropriate, to improve public access from parking lots and to improve views to surrounding residential properties. (6) In some cases, the Planning Board may ask for alternative architectural plans to be submitted. (7) The visibility of rooftop equipment should be minimized by grouping this equipment away from public view. If visible, it will also be necessary to screen these units. (8) Building designs should incorporate traditional building materials such as masonry, stone, brick and other natural appearing materials. Building colors should accent, blend with or complement the surrounding environment. (9) Dumpsters shall be placed on a concrete pad, and completely enclosed. (10) In areas of specific overlay districts, these districts may have additional or other specific architectural requirements. § 280-312. Criteria for review and approvals. A. The Planning Board shall review the site plan and supporting data and take into consideration 15