§ 14-2. Exemptions.

None of the landscaping requirements of this article shall apply to:

(A)

A detached single-family dwelling on its own separate lot.

(B)

A two-family dwelling on its own separate lot.

(C)

Existing uses and buildings, including repairs, alterations, or improvements to the interiors and exteriors of existing buildings which do not result in additions or expansions to them.

(D)

Additions or expansions made to existing buildings within any consecutive 12-month period where the gross floor area of the additions or expansions begun within such period does not exceed 30 percent of the gross floor area of the existing buildings.

Where the total gross floor area of additions or expansions made or begun to existing buildings within any consecutive 12-month period exceeds 30 percent but is less than 60 percent of the gross floor area of existing buildings, then the property shall comply with at least 50 percent of the landscape requirements for the number of trees and their spacing in street yards and in vehicular parking areas. All other landscape requirements shall be fully complied with.

Where the gross floor area of such additions or expansions made or begun within any consecutive 12-month period exceeds 60 percent of the gross floor area of the existing buildings, then the property shall comply fully with the requirements of this article.

(E)

Additions or expansions begun or made to existing vehicular parking areas within any consecutive 12-month period where the total area of the additions or expansions will not exceed 30 percent of the existing vehicular parking areas.

Where the total area of additions or expansions begun or made to existing vehicular parking areas within any consecutive 12-month period exceeds 30 percent but is less than 60 percent of the total area of the existing vehicular parking areas, then the property shall comply with at 50 percent of the landscape requirements for the number of trees and their spacing in street yards and vehicular parking areas. All other landscape requirements shall be fully complied with.

Where the total area of such additions or expansions begun or made within any consecutive 12-month period exceeds 60 percent of the existing vehicular parking areas, then the property shall comply fully with the requirements of this article.

(F)

Lots situated within central business zoning district (CB), except for vehicular parking lots.