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(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
No structure, vehicle, trailer, wall, fence, hedge or vegetation greater than three feet in height shall be permitted within a clear vision zone, with the exception of tree canopies featuring branches no lower than eight feet above the edge of pavement (see Figure 4). Clear vision zones at uncontrolled, non-signalized intersections shall be located within a triangular area bounded by the curb lines and a diagonal line joining points on the curblines located 50 feet back from what would be the point of these curblines' intersection. At controlled signalized intersections a triangle having 25 foot tangents at the curblines shall apply. For driveways a similar clear vision triangle shall be utilized featuring 25 foot tangents at the outside line of the driveway and the curbline (see Figure 5). These provisions shall not apply to existing public utility poles, traffic signs and signals, or corners where the contour of the land itself prevents visibility.
FIGURE 4 AND FIGURE 5
(Ord. 897-C-S, passed 10-25-94; Am. Ord. 928-C-S, passed 11-26-96) Penalty, see § 9-5.2904
ARTICLE 12: TREE PRESERVATION AND REGULATION
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