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ARTICLE 10: LANDSCAPING AND IRRIGATION
(A) All landscaping and irrigation systems shall be designed, installed and maintained in accord with the standards and requirements of this section, which shall apply to all commercial, industrial, and residential projects requiring planned development, use permit and/or Design Review Board approval(s). The requirements of this section shall apply to all new construction, as well as existing structures (of over approximately 2,500 square feet) undergoing significant exterior alterations.
(B) Individually owned single-family residences not within a Planned Development and commercial projects not requiring landscape areas are exempt from the requirements of this section.
(1) Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, the Community Development Department staff shall:
(a) Verify that landscaping and irrigation has been installed in accordance with the approved plans with respect to size, number and species of plants and adequate water coverage (in unique situations, a bond may be posted on the uncompleted work with the approval of the Zoning Administrator).
(b) Obtain from the applicant and/or developer a performance bond (period of one year after issuance of certificate of occupancy) to insure plant establishment. Bond shall cover cost of replacing all plant material but may exclude material and labor costs relating to irrigation and landscape.
(2) All planting areas shall be permanently maintained. As used in this section,
MAINTAINED includes watering, weeding, pruning, insect and pest control, and replacement of plant materials, and irrigation equipment as needed to preserve the health and appearance of plant materials. Should the Neighborhood Improvement Coordinator determine that landscaping is not being maintained as defined by this section, the city reserves the right, at the owner's expense, to either undertake itself, or contract for, any and all work necessary to restore landscaping.
(Ord. 897-C-S, passed 10-25-94; Am. Ord. 2158-C-S, passed 12-11-18) Penalty, see § 9-5.2904
(A) Landscape plans should be prepared by a licensed landscape architect, or equally qualified professional. The Zoning Administrator, Planning Commission, and/or Design Review Board may require as a project specific condition that final landscape plans be prepared by a licensed landscape architect. All landscape plans shall be drawn to scale and be consistent with architectural and civil engineering site plans, and storm water control plan for the proposed site.
(B) All applications for final development plan, use permit, and/or design review shall provide a preliminary landscape plan. This plan shall, as a minimum, illustrate the extent and nature of proposed plantings as well as a proposed plant pallet.
(C) Final landscape and irrigation plans shall be submitted concurrently with architectural, structural, and civil engineering and storm water control plans when a building permit is requested. No building permit shall be issued for any project governed by the requirements of this section, until final landscape and irrigation plans have been reviewed and approved by staff.
(1) Final landscape plans shall identify specific plant materials to be used, providing both common and botanical names, sizes and quantities.
(2) Irrigation plans. Irrigation plans, encouraging drip irrigation systems whenever possible, shall be submitted with development plans and shall contain all construction details for an automatic system including, but not limited to, the following:
(a) Location, type and size of lines;
(b) Location, type and gallon output of heads;
(c) Location and sizes of valves;
(d) Location and type of controller;
(e) Installation details;
(f) Location and type of backflow prevention device (as per health code); and
(g) Available water pressure and water meter outlet size.
(D) No final landscape and irrigation plan shall be considered to be complete, or be approved, without an approved maintenance plan. The maintenance plan shall be reflective of the standards contained in § 5-1.204(G).
(E) Stormwater Control Plans shall be prepared by an engineer, or equally qualified professional as determined by the City Engineer. The City Engineer may require that the Stormwater Control Plan be prepared by a licensed civil engineer. All architectural, civil engineering, and landscape site plans shall be consistent with the storm water control plan.
(Ord. 897-C-S, passed 10-25-94; Am. Ord. 1061-C-S, passed 11-8-05; Am. Ord. 1064-C-S, passed 12-13-05)
(A) Landscape plans shall demonstrate a recognizable pattern or theme for the overall development by choice and location of materials.
(B) To accomplish this, landscape plans shall conform to the following:
(1) Plant materials shall be selected for drought tolerance; adaptability and relationship to city environment; color, form and pattern; ability to provide shade; soil retention; fire resistance, and the like. The overall landscape plan shall be integrated with all elements of the project, such as buildings, parking lots and streets, to achieve desirable micro-climate and minimize energy demand. Plant materials and landscape design shall be consistent with the city's water conservation guidelines.
(2) Plant materials shall be sized and spaced to achieve immediate effect and shall normally not be less than a 15 gallon container for trees, five gallon container for specimen shrubs, and a one gallon container for mass planting. Turf areas shall be from sod and ground cover from either one gallon containers or flats. Larger plant materials may be required on a case by case basis in order to achieve a more immediate landscape benefit.
(3) The use of crushed rock or gravel for large area coverage shall be avoided (except for walks and equestrian paths, or as a functional part of a storm water control plan).
(4) Non-turf areas, such as shrub beds, shall be top dressed with a medium decorative bark mulch to a depth of two inches or approved alternative.
(5) Where shrubs or low-level vegetation are used, vegetative matter at maturity shall cover at least 75% of actual planted area.
(Ord. 897-C-S, passed 10-25-94; Am. Ord. 1064-C-S, passed 12-13-05) Penalty, see § 9-5.2904
(A) In addition to the general requirements of this section, additional code requirements and/or policy direction may be adopted by the City Council to address specific design issues.
(B) It is the applicant's responsibility to obtain all relevant information from the Department of Community Development prior to submittal of land-scape plans.
(1) Landscaping of parking facilities shall be as presented in this chapter.
(2) Landscaping and associated grading of open spaces in planned developments shall conform to policy adopted by City Council Resolution No. 89-263.
(3) Treatment of natural and man-made creeks and drainageways shall conform to adopted City Council Resolution 92/237.
(4) Water conservation measures shall be incorporated in all landscape design and maintenance programs as required by this code.
(Ord. 897-C-S, passed 10-25-94) Penalty, see § 9-5.2904
Prior to the recording of the final map, or if none, prior to the issuance of building permits for any project specified in § 5-1.204, the applicant shall submit, subject to City Attorney approval, documents that include the provisions of § 5-1.204 in covenants, conditions and restrictions ("CC&R's) or deed restrictions for the subject property, such requirement to run with the land and be binding upon subsequent owners.
(Ord. 1061-C-S, passed 11-8-05)
Applicability. The “Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance” of the State of California, as contained in Cal. Code of Regulations Title 23 Waters, Division 2 Department of Water Resources, Chapter 2.7 Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance, §§ 490 et seq., is hereby adopted by reference as the water efficient landscape ordinance of the City of Antioch, as the same may be amended from time to time, as if set out in full in this chapter.
(Ord. 2162-C-S, passed 3-12-19)
ARTICLE 11: SITE OBSTRUCTIONS AT INTERSECTIONS
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