(A) Residential. Drought tolerant landscape materials shall be the primary materials used. No more than 25% of the front yard setback area shall be covered by non-decorative hardscape features (e.g., concrete, asphalt, gravel, driveways, sidewalks, etc.) No more than 25% may be covered by decorative permeable hardscape features (e.g., brick, stone, mulch, water feature, etc.). The remaining 50% front yard setback area, must be of drought tolerant landscape material and an automatic irrigation system shall be required for the front and street side yard landscape area(s). In the event that the original driveway exceeds 50% of the front yard setback, no additional hardscape shall be permitted.
(1) With the exception of slopes of three feet or greater vertical height (which shall be planted and irrigated with an automatic irrigation system), rear yard areas, and side yard areas located behind a wall or solid fence, are not required to be landscaped.
(B) Parkways. Live plant materials shall be the primary materials used. No more than 25% of the parkway area shall be covered by non-decorative hardscape features (e.g., concrete, asphalt, gravel, sidewalks, etc.) No more than 25% may be covered by decorative permeable hardscape features (e.g., brick, mulch, etc.). The remaining 50% of the parkway area must be of live plant material which shall not exceed 36 inches in height and an automatic irrigation system shall be required for the parkway area(s). Loose decorative stone and sharp or thorned plant material are discouraged. Artificial turf is not allowed in parkways.
(C) Commercial. If a setback fronting on a public right-of-way (excluding alley ways) exists, no more than 75% of the setback area shall be covered by hardscape features (e.g. concrete, asphalt, gravel, driveways, sidewalks, etc.) The remaining 25% must be drought tolerant landscape material and an automatic irrigation system shall be required.
(‘86 Code, § 9.70.030) (Ord. 4152, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 4682, passed 1-11-16)