A landscape plan showing compliance with the standards of this chapter shall be submitted with the permit application for all projects for which landscaping is required.
(A) Information required. Landscape plans shall be drawn to scale and shall include the following:
(1) Proposed plant locations, species, sizes, and plant factor. Plants with similar water needs shall be grouped together on the landscape plan. The plant factor, established in the California Department of Water Resources study, Water Use Classification of Landscape Species (WUCOLS), shall be identified for all landscaped areas on a site. All water features shall be identified as high water use, and temporarily irrigated areas shall be identified as low water use.
(2) Locations of any existing trees over six inches in diameter or over two inches in diameter for oak trees, as measured at 48 inches above natural grade, and whether each such tree is proposed for retention or removal.
(3) Details and location of proposed fencing, entries, refuse collectors and free-standing or monument signs.
(4) Areas to be covered by non-decorative hardscape features (e.g., concrete, asphalt, gravel, driveways, sidewalks, etc.).
(5) Areas to be covered by decorative permeable hardscape features (e.g., brick, stone, mulch, gravel, water feature, etc.).
(6) Walkways, plazas and sitting areas, play areas, street furniture and other existing or proposed permanent outdoor equipment or decorative landscape features, if any.
(7) Proposed method and location of irrigation.
(Ord. 4823, passed 1-22-24)