[Zoning Regs. §17.010; Ord. No. 1014 §3, 6-12-1998; Ord. No. 1454 §8(17.010), 1-11-2006]
A. All
plans submitted in support of a building permit application except
single- and two-family dwellings shall hereafter include a landscaping
and screening plan.
B. All
land areas which are to be unpaved or not covered by building shall
be brought to finished grade, sodded and receive trees and shrubs
in reasonable quantity and size.
[Zoning Regs. §17.020; Ord. No. 1014 §3, 6-12-1998]
The purpose of such landscaping is to provide greenery to visually
soften paved areas and buildings, provide shade, give maximum absorption
of surface water and generally enhance the quality and appearance
over the entire area of the project. Plant material shall be generally
native to the area and shall consist, for the most part, of growing
vegetation.
[Zoning Regs. §17.030; Ord. No. 1014 §3, 6-12-1998]
A. Shade
trees shall be planted on all projects and shall include such species
as ash, sycamore, maple, oak or comparable trees suitable to the growing
environment, which prevails.
B. Shade
trees shall be of two (2) inch truck diameter or greater, measured
one (1) foot above the ground.
C. Shade
trees shall be planted in not less than the following quantities:
1. In lawn areas or landscaped open space, one (1) shade tree per three
thousand (3,000) square feet of lot size.
2. In or adjacent to parking lots, one (1) tree for each ten (10) parking
spaces. If islands are provided for landscaping, each island shall
be protected by Portland cement concrete vertical curbs or similar
permanent structure, be not less than the size of one (1) parking
space, contain one (1) or more shade trees, shrubs and ground cover.
D. In
addition to the above minimum shade tree requirements, reasonable
quantities of ornamental trees, shrubs and foundation plantings shall
be included.
[Zoning Regs. §17.040; Ord. No. 1014 §3, 6-12-1998]
A. All
multi-family residential projects and all commercial, office and industrial
projects shall include on the landscape plan a detailed drawing of
enclosure and screening methods to be used in connection with trash
bins, storage yards, parking lots and equipment areas on the property.
B. A permanent
masonry or frame enclosure shall be provided each trash bin, unless
the trash dumpsters or bins are not visible from any street or highway.
[Zoning Regs. §17.050; Ord. No. 1014 §3, 6-12-1998]
All landscaping and screening shall be in place prior to issuance
of a final occupancy permit; however, a temporary certificate may
be issued without the installation of landscaping if seasonal limitations
prevent its planting, provided assurances are given that the planting
will take place when the season arrives.
[Zoning Regs. §17.060; Ord. No. 1014 §3, 6-12-1998]
A. The
trees, shrubs and other landscaping materials depicted on plans approved
by the City shall be considered as elements of the project, the same
as parking areas, building materials and other plan details.
B. Should
such planting not be installed, maintained and replaced as is needed
to comply with the approved plan, the owner shall be considered to
be in violation of the terms of the building or occupancy permit and
appropriate action may be taken.
C. Properly
located hose connections and other watering facilities shall be provided
to allow the required maintenance without undue difficulty or hardship
on the tenant.
[Zoning Regs. §17.070; Ord. No. 1014 §3, 6-12-1998]
A. All
landscape and screening plans shall be approved by the Planning Commission
as to adequacy and suitability to the site.
B. Plans
shall include complete and accurate scientific or common names of
each plant material, the number of trees or plants to be planted,
the size at planting and areas to receive seed or sod.