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15 <br /> circulation pattern and the location and dimensicibr , <br /> of required parking and loading spaces; <br /> d. Natural features such as streams, water, Dildlta,„ <br /> rock outcroppings, etc. ; <br /> e. The location, name and size of all existing plant <br /> materials to be retained; <br /> • f. Proposed plantings to meet Ordinance requirements <br /> labeled accordi.ng to species (common name), <br /> spacing, and size; <br /> g. The location of walls, berms,, fences and railings <br /> and an indication of their height and construction <br /> materials; and <br /> h. Title; north; scale; names of owner, developer, and <br /> person responsible for plan preparation; and the <br /> date that the plan was drawn or subsequently <br /> revised. <br /> No building permit shall be issued until the required <br /> landscaping plan has been submitted and approved, and no <br /> certificate of occupancy shall be issued until the <br /> landscaping is completed as certified by an on-site <br /> inspection by the Zoning Officer, unless a performance bond, <br /> ,letter of credit, or escrow agreement as a guarantee of <br /> • improvements has been posted. <br /> Where site plan approval by the Board of County Commissioners <br /> or Board of Adjustment is required, neither a building permit <br /> nor a certificate of occupancy shall be issued until such <br /> approval has been granted. In the event that there are <br /> conflicting requirements within this Article, the more <br /> restrictive shall apply. If any of the requirements <br /> • contained in this Article are applicable to a Special Use <br /> (See Section 12.13) , the requirements must be included in the <br /> site plan as required in Section 8.8.a. or on an attached <br /> Landscape Plan. <br /> 12.4 Landscaping Standards <br /> Where construction j . either on unforested land or <br /> trees, have been approved for removal under one or more of the <br /> exceptions listed in 12.2.3, new trees shall be planted in <br /> accordance, with the provisions of this Section. <br /> 12.4.1 Required Landscaping <br /> AL. Along Street Frontage <br /> 1JJ As a requirement of site plan approval, the <br /> applicant shall plant trees along the frontage, of <br /> the lot(s) to be developed. In calculating the <br /> number of trees required p frontage, tree <br /> types have been assigned a value in linear feet <br /> based on the average mature canopy spread.. The <br />