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The standards of this section provide for the preservation of existing vegetation and for the installation and maintenance of new vegetation and other landscape architectural features. The purpose of these standards is to:

A. Improve property and community appearance without compromising community safety, including minimization of the offsite visual impact of extensive land disturbance;

B. Allow for the ecological benefits provided by plant materials, including protection of land from unnecessary erosion and watercourse sedimentation, reduction of stormwater runoff, improvement of air quality, and provision of wildlife habitat;

C. Reduce the urban heat island effect;

D. Enhance the beauty of the built environment; and

E. Enhance the privacy and welfare of citizens by separating incompatible land uses.