Duluth UDC § 707

a. A buffer and landscape plan shall be prepared for any project wherein buffer areas or other landscaping areas or treatment are required by this Development Code, conditions of zoning, special use or variance approval, or other regulations of the City of Duluth, and shall be approved prior to issuance of a development permit. b. While the plan shall cover, at a minimum, the required buffer and landscape areas, the plan can be combined with a general landscaping plan for the entire project and/or tree preservation/replacement plan (if required), at the developer's option. c. The buffer and landscape plan shall be prepared by a registered landscape architect. d. The buffer and landscape plan shall be shown on a site plan or boundary survey drawn to the same or a larger scale as the other plan documents prepared for the development permit application and shall cover the same area. e. The buffer and landscape plan shall contain but need not be limited to the following: 1. Project name and land district, land lot, and acreage. 2. Developer's name and telephone number. 3. The name, address and telephone number of the registered landscape architect responsible for preparation of the plan, and the seal or statement of professional qualifications of said person (which may be attached separately). The performance of professional services in the preparation of plans required herein shall comply with Georgia Law governing the practice of the profession. 4. Boundary lines of each buffer or other landscape area, appropriately labeled. 5. Delineation of undisturbed buffer areas, and any other areas wherein trees are proposed to be retained to meet city requirements, along the drip lines of the trees or groups of trees contained therein. These areas shall be treated in accordance with the tree protection area requirements contained in this Article and labeled as such. Protective barriers and signage as required by this Article shall be shown as to location and detailed. 6. General location of all proposed trees, shrubs, vines, groundcovers, mulching, and other features proposed within the buffer/landscape area. A scale sufficient to clearly indicate all details shall be used, along with a north arrow. 7. Within areas involving or adjacent to landform changes, existing and finish grade topographic lines at an interval of no more than 2 feet may be required. 8. For new plant materials to be installed, a plant material list including but not limited to: a. Common and botanical names of all proposed plants. b. Plant quantities. c. Size and condition of plants. (Example: 2 inch caliper, 8 feet height, balled and burlapped.) d. Spacing. Remarks as necessary to ensure proper plant selection upon installation. (Example: Specimen, multi-trunked) 192 | P a g e Article Seven. Landscaping, Buffers, and Tree Protection