Zoning Dictionary

Letter: L

Landscape

Plant materials, topography, and other natural physical elements combined in relation to one another and to man-made structures.

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Landscape Character Assessment

A tool in identifying the landscape features that give a locality its ‘sense of place’, including local patterns of geology, landform, land use, cultural and ecological features. An LCA describes the key characteristics and analyses, landscape condition and sensitivity to change.

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Landscape, Cultural

Any geographic area that has been modified, influenced or given special cultural meaning by people.

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Landscape, Natural

A landscape dominated by elements of nature, with little or no human influence.

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Landscaped Island

A landscaped area defined by a curb and surrounded by paving on all sides.

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Landscaped Median

A landscaped area bordering two adjoining parking bays.

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Landscaped Open Space

The open unobstructed space from ground to sky at grade on a lot accessible by walking and which is suitable for the growth and maintenance of grass, flowers, trees, bushes and other landscaping and includes any surface walk, patio or similar area but does not include any driveway or ramp, whether surfaced or not, any […]

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Landscaped Open Space, Perimeter

A landscaped open space intended to enhance the appearance of parking lots and other outdoor auto-related uses by means of landscaping or screening primarily along the public right-of-way.

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Landscaped Peninsula

A landscaped area defined by a curb and surrounded by paving on three sides.

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Landscaping

Any combination of trees, shrubs, flowers, grass or other horticultural elements, decorative stonework, paving, screening or other architectural elements, all of which are designed to enhance the visual amenity of a property and/or to provide a screen to mitigate any objectionable aspects that may detrimentally affect adjacent land. To change or modify the natural features […]

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