Stormwater Features in Landscaping

Using plants to meet both stormwater management and landscaping requirements will:

• Leave space for other uses in a development project;
• Decrease costs for stormwater and landscaping; and,
• Preserve trees and streams.

Parking Lots

Ways to incorporate stormwater features in parking lots:

• Preserve 12-inch diameter or larger trees by reducing the amount of parking spaces (one spot for each tree)
• Parking lot islands if they are part of your approved stormwater plan
• Shrubs for perimeter islands
• Shade trees for interior and median islands

Adding these features will lead to less spending on paving costs, generate less stormwater runoff from impervious surfaces, and protect trees on a developed site.

Protective Yards

When you use green stormwater infrastructure (GSI), there are more tree and shrub options to choose from for protective yards and transitional protective yards. Make sure that what you select is part of your approved stormwater plan.