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(1) Application: Pathway requirements and pathway landscaping standards shall apply to all pathways, major or micro, as well as to the pathways connecting subdivisions or developments together or to the connection of a subdivision or development and other destination points.
(2) Major Pathway Requirements:
A. Eight feet (8') wide.
B. Required width paved with either asphalt or concrete or porous.
C. ADA accessible. (Ord. 2661, 1-7-2008)
D. Shall meander through the subdivision or development to provide pedestrian connectivity through the subdivision and development and to and from adjoining developments and/or subdivisions. (Ord. 2755, 9-22-2008)
E. A major pathway is required in all residential subdivisions/developments, regardless of the zoning district, and in any subdivision/development that contains any residential dwellings, and shall connect with existing, proposed, planned or possible future major pathways in adjoining residential subdivisions/developments, regardless of the zoning district. The major pathway requirement may be waived if there is no possibility of adjacent connectivity in the form of an existing, proposed, planned or possible future pathway or a sidewalk. The major pathway is not required in commercial or industrial subdivisions and/or developments. (Ord. 2661, 1-7-2008; Ord. 2755, 9-22-2008)
F. A minimum five foot (5') wide landscape buffer shall be provided along both sides of any major pathway located within a subdivision or development. The major pathway, then, shall be a total width of eighteen feet (18') consisting of eight feet (8') of paved surface and five feet (5') of landscaping on either side of the paved surface.
G. Requirements for the major pathway landscape buffer:
1. A combination of trees, shrubs, lawn or other vegetative or nonvegetative ground cover so that the entire pathway landscape buffer area on both sides of the paved surface is completely covered.
2. Minimum of fifteen (15) shrubs equivalent to every one hundred (100) linear feet.
Shrubs must be maintained to be no more than three feet (3') in height.
3. Minimum of one class 1 or class 2 tree equivalent to every forty (40) linear feet.
4. No evergreen or class 3 trees (large trees) shall be planted within the pathway landscape buffer. (Ord. 2661, 1-7-2008)
H. All major pathways shall be dedicated as public access easements, allowing for general public use of the pathways, to be owned, operated and maintained by a homeowners' or business owners' association or similar. All major pathway landscape buffers shall be owned, operated and maintained by a homeowners' or business owners' association or similar, but do not need to be dedicated as public access easements. (Ord. 2755, 9-22-2008)
(3) Micro Pathway Requirements:
A. Five feet (5') wide.
B. Required width paved with either asphalt or concrete or porous.
C. ADA accessible.
D. Shall be placed in the subdivision or development to provide pedestrian connectivity between common open space areas within the subdivision or development.
E. All other pathways in a subdivision or development, besides the major pathway, shall be classified as micro pathways.
F. A minimum five foot (5') wide landscape buffer shall be provided along both sides of any micro pathway located within a subdivision or development. The micro pathway, then, shall be a total width of fifteen feet (15') consisting of five feet (5') of paved surface and five feet (5') of landscaping on either side of the paved surface.
G. Shall only be required in residential subdivisions or developments.
H. Required plants for the micro pathway landscape buffer:
1. A combination of trees, shrubs, lawn or other vegetative or nonvegetative ground cover so that the entire pathway landscape buffer area on both sides of the paved surface is completely covered.
2. Minimum of fifteen (15) shrubs equivalent to every one hundred (100) linear feet.
3. Shrubs must be maintained to be no more than three feet (3') in height.
4. No evergreen or class 3 trees (large trees) shall be planted within the pathway landscape buffer. (Ord. 2661, 1-7-2008)
I. All micro pathways and micro pathway landscape buffers shall be owned, operated and maintained by a homeowners' or business owners' association or similar. (Ord. 2755, 9-22-2008)
(4) Pathway Fencing Requirements:
A. Fences are not required along any major or micro pathways. (Ord. 2661, 1-7-2008)
(5) Indian Creek Pathway And Pathway Landscaping Requirements:
A. All parcels, in any zoning district, that are in the "Indian Creek corridor", as defined in section 10-07-01 of this article shall install a pathway and accompanying pathway landscaping upon development.
B. The pathway shall meet the following requirements:
1. Shall be meandering.
2. Shall be ten feet (10') wide.
3. Shall be concrete paved in twenty foot (20') long sections.
4. Shall have a row of red brick placed at the end of each concrete section; said row of red brick shall be sixteen inches (16") wide from edge of brick to edge of brick.
5. Shall be located within one hundred fifty feet (150') of the top of bank.
C. The pathway landscaping shall meet the following requirements:
1. Both sides of the pathway shall be landscaped.
2. Landscaping width shall be a minimum fifteen feet (15') on each side of the pathway for a total of thirty feet (30') of landscaped area. However, because the pathway is meandering the landscape designer may choose to meander the fifteen feet (15') of landscaping on each side down to a minimum of five feet (5') on one side provided that the overall minimum width of thirty feet (30') total of landscaping is provided at all points along the pathway.
3. Nonvegetative ground cover is prohibited.
4. Vegetative ground cover shall be used and shall be a combination of all of the following: native grass mix, emergent mix, and/or turf; shrubs; and flowers. (Ord. 2755, 9-22-2008)
5. Trees shall be chosen from the list of class 1 or class 2 trees in article 8 of this chapter, or as approved by the landscape design review committee, and shall be a minimum combination of two (2) class 1 trees and one class 2 tree. (Ord. 2805, 11-2-2009)
6. One boulder for every forty (40) linear feet of pathway area may be incorporated into the landscaping.
7. There shall be a minimum of one tree for every forty (40) linear feet of pathway area.
8. There shall be one trash receptacle provided for every two hundred (200) linear feet and one streetlight and park bench for every one hundred (100) linear feet of pathway area. Said trash receptacles and park benches shall be selected from those allowed under subsection 10-12-05(8)A2 of this chapter. Said streetlights shall meet all the requirements listed under subsection 10-12-05(14)B of this chapter.
9. Groupings may be determined by the landscape designer so long as the entire pathway landscaped area is covered with the required items as listed above.
10. The pathway and pathway landscaping shall be dedicated as a public access easement, allowing for general public use, and shall be owned by a homeowners' or business owners' association or similar and shall be maintained by the city. (Ord. 2755, 9-22-2008)
(6) Public Pathway And Landscaping Requirements:
A. General Purpose:
1. Provide safe transportation routes for pedestrians and cyclists.
2. Increase recreational opportunities within the community and connect these opportunities to the pathway and bike route system.
3. Increase public access to the Boise River, Lake Lowell and Indian Creek corridors, public facilities, and neighboring cities.
4. Help create a pleasant urban environment.
5. Provide consistent standards for pathway development.
B. Dedication And Construction Of Public Pathways As A Condition Of Development Approval: The following standards and criteria shall apply in all zoning districts when a public pathway is required on property per the pathways and bike routes master plan:
1. Dedication:
(A) On any land use application involving the subdivision of land, right of way for public pathways shall be designated on the final plat. The right of way shall be listed as a "public pathway" on the final plat.
(B) All other land use applications not involving the subdivision of land, but where dedication of a public pathway is required, shall designate an easement to the city prohibiting development from taking place within the easement and providing for public pathway construction, maintenance, and use.
2. Construction:
(A) The construction of a public pathway is required in any instance where a land use application for a subdivision plat, planned unit development, short plat, special use permit, or building permit is taking place. In instances where construction of a public pathway is required, the construction may be delayed until after final plat or certificate of occupancy approval subject to the applicant filing security of performance in accordance with section 11-04-07 of this code.
(B) The public pathway may be allowed the flexibility to veer off the route proposed in the pathways and bike routes master plan.
C. Public Pathway Standards:
1. ADA: The construction of public pathways shall comply with the standards of the Americans with disabilities act of 1990 and any adopted amendments thereto.
2. Pathway Width: Public pathways shall be built at the width prescribed in table 5 of the pathways and bike routes master plan.
3. Surface: Public pathways shall be constructed using materials recommended in table 5 of the pathways and bike routes master plan.
(A) Asphalt surfaces: Shall have a minimum depth of two inches (2") of bituminous concrete surface course on top of six inches (6") of aggregate base course set on top of geotextile fabric.
(B) Concrete surfaces: Shall have a minimum depth of four inches (4") of concrete on top of four inches (4") of aggregate base course.
(C) Natural surfaces: Shall only be approved by the Pathways and Bike Routes Committee.
4. Connectivity: All newly established developments, including, but not limited to, subdivisions, new construction, and changes in use, shall provide at least one connection to the public pathway for every six hundred (600) linear feet of pathway frontage. The exact location shall be approved by the Planning and Zoning Director or assigned staff, with consultation from other City departments. Public pathways shall connect to major and minor pathways.
5. Signage: Wayfinding and directional signage shall be installed when a public pathway is built. The applicant shall follow the adopted signage policy. (Ord. 2848, 2-7-2011)
6. Fencing: All public pathways are required to have fencing installed along both sides of the pathway and shall be located as near as possible to the far edge of the required landscape buffers. Fencing shall be open vision up to six feet (6') in height. Solid fencing may be used if it does not exceed four feet (4') in height, which includes the height of any trellises or other open vision fencing placed on the top of a solid fence. (Ord. 3156, 7-16-2018)
D. Public Pathway Acceptance: The City of Caldwell will assume maintenance and control of the public pathway only upon dedication and the City's acceptance for maintenance, similar to its responsibilities for other publicly maintained highways. The acceptance of a dedication and the acceptance of a public pathway for maintenance should be established by City Council order and is recommended when:
1. The applicant requests the City assume responsibility.
2. The public pathway lies within the easement or right-of-way granted to the City for the construction of the pathway.
3. The public pathway has been constructed to the City's standards.
E. Public Pathway Landscaping:
1. Both sides of the pathway shall be landscaped and irrigated.
2. Landscaping width shall be a minimum ten feet (10') on each side of the pathway for a total of twenty feet (20') of landscaped area. However, because the pathway may meander, the landscape designer may choose to meander the ten feet (10') of landscaping on each side down to a minimum of five feet (5') on one side provided that the overall minimum width of twenty feet (20') total of landscaping is provided at all points along the pathway.
3. Nonvegetative ground cover is prohibited.
4. Vegetative ground cover shall be used and shall be a combination of all of the following: native grass mix, emergent mix, and/or turf; shrubs; and flowers. (Ord. 2848, 2-7-2011)
5. Trees shall be chosen from the list of Class 2 or Class 3 trees in article 8 of this chapter or as approved by the Landscape Design Review Committee, and shall be a minimum combination of three (3) Class 2 trees and one Class 3 tree. (Ord. 3102, 9-5-2017)
6. There shall be a minimum of one tree for every fifty (50) linear feet of pathway area.
7. There shall be one trash receptacle and park bench provided for every six hundred (600) linear feet of pathway area, and one streetlight for every one hundred fifty (150) linear feet of pathway area. Said trash receptacles and park benches shall be selected from those allowed under subsection 10-12-05(8)A2 of this chapter. Said streetlights shall meet all the requirements listed under subsection 10-12-05(14)B of this chapter.
8. Groupings may be determined by the landscape designer so long as the entire pathway landscaped area is covered with the required items as listed above.
9. In the event irrigation water is not available to the site, alternative landscaping methods may be approved by the Planning and Zoning Department. (Ord. 2848, 2-7-2011)
10. All landscaping maintenance shall be the responsibility of the property owner abutting the pathway and shall be kept in an attractive, safe and healthy manner. Trees and/or shrubs located on controller's private property, within right-of-way, or right- of-way area adjacent to controller's private property and/or having any portion of the trees and/or shrubs on controller's private property growing onto, within, over or under any right- of-way or right-of-way area adjacent to the controller's private property shall be maintained as follows: trees and/or shrubs shall not interfere with or impede any irrigation, drainage, or stormwater system, whether private or public, and shall be removed immediately to prevent any such interference or impediment; trees and/or shrubs presenting a safety hazard to the public shall be removed immediately; trees and/or shrubs shall be trimmed back and up such that no portion of trees and/or shrubs shall be within a ten foot (10') vertical height of any sidewalk and/or unimproved right-of-way, and a fourteen foot (14') vertical height of any street or alley; all vegetation and foliage shall be trimmed such that no portion of any vegetation or foliage grows over or onto any public pathway. Property with landscape areas littered with weeds or trash, where plant material (including, but not limited to, grass, trees, and/or shrubs) is dying or dead, where ponds or water features are growing moss or algae, and/or where trees and/or shrubs and/or grasses are not being maintained as noted above shall be considered in violation of this article and subject to City Planning and Zoning Code enforcement and any other applicable penalties under this Code. (Ord. 3102, 9-5-2017)
F. General Provisions:
1. Waiver: Applicants subject to the provisions of this subsection shall be exempt from building a major pathway as listed in subsection (2) of this section.
2. Open Space: Dedication and construction of a public pathway, including the landscaping area around the pathway, shall count towards the qualifying open space requirements per subsection 10-07-05(4)B of this article.
3. Restrictions: All public pathways and public pathways landscape buffers shall be outside of any type of easements for irrigation districts, Boise Project Board Of Control or bureau of reclamation unless written permission from said entity has been specifically granted for said pathway or pathway landscaping. (Ord. 2848, 2-7-2011)
(1) Automatic Pressurized Irrigation System: All wet landscaped areas shall be equipped with a pressurized irrigation pump station and an automatic pressurized irrigation system built to Caldwell municipal irrigation district (CMID) standards utilizing the existing surface or well irrigation water right (if one exists) except as follows: (Ord. 2805, 11-2-2009)
A. Private ownership, operation, and maintenance of an irrigation system is allowed in the following instances and only with strict adherence to the following conditions:
Instances:
1. Residential development or subdivisions, regardless of the zoning district, less than three (3) gross or two (2) irrigable acres in size; or (Ord. 2755, 9-22-2008)
2. All development or subdivisions, regardless of zoning district and other than any type of residential, having less than twenty- six thousand (26,000) square feet of irrigable landscaped area (which includes all landscaping as required by this article and any additional voluntary landscaping for the entire property involved in the development or subdivision); or (Ord. 2805, 11-2-2009)
3. Any development and/or subdivision, regardless of zoning district, unable to obtain a continuous irrigation water supply consistent with CMID standards. In this instance, private ownership, maintenance and operation shall be mandatory until such time that said continuous supply is obtainable; (Ord. 2755, 9-22-2008)
4. The district of any public school can submit a request to the city engineer to construct, operate, and maintain a private pressurized irrigation system for the site regardless of size of area to be irrigated. The city engineer has the authority to approve or deny this request. (Ord. 3049, 5-2-2016)
Conditions:
1. City plan review and inspection fees, as set by city council, shall be required for private systems for all portions required to be built in accordance with CMID specifications;
2. Mains are sized and service connections installed in accordance with CMID specifications;
3. The property is obligated by its owner to a deferral agreement stipulating to participation in a local improvement district for construction of and connection to a regional pressurized irrigation system at the time a main becomes available and/or feasible and the subsequent dedication of said main(s) at the time of connection to said regional pressurized irrigation system. (Ord. 2755, 9-22-2008)
(2) Construction Of Irrigation System: The automatic pressurized irrigation system shall be owned, operated and maintained by the applicable government irrigation entity except as provided in subsection (1)A of this section. The irrigation entity shall review and approve the construction drawings for the irrigation system prior to construction. Actual construction of the irrigation system shall be reviewed and approved by the irrigation entity prior to final plat approval or issuance of a certificate of occupancy. (Ord. 2661, 1-7-2008; Ord. 2755, 9-22-2008)
(3) Watering Purposes: All new developments or subdivisions shall rely upon a nonpotable water source for all irrigation and watering purposes and shall construct and dedicate to the city pressure irrigation facilities in compliance with city and Caldwell municipal irrigation district (CMID) standards and requirements except as provided for in subsection (1)A of this section. (Ord. 2755, 9-22-2008)
(4) Use Of City Water For Irrigation: In the event a property does not possess a surface or well irrigation water right and/or does not have access to surface or well water and has provided satisfactory evidence to the public works director/city engineer of such lack of water right, or access, dry landscaping (as reviewed and approved by the planning and zoning department) may be utilized for all required and voluntary landscaped areas. Additionally, in the event a property does not possess a surface or well irrigation water right or in the instance of a hardship, the development, subdivision, project or parcel may use city water for irrigation purposes, under the conditions noted below in subsections (4)A and (4)B of this section. An application for approval to use city water for irrigation purposes shall have to be submitted to and processed by the water department superintendent. The application is approved or denied on a case by case basis by the public works director/city engineer. All properties within the boundaries of Caldwell lateral irrigation district and Caldwell municipal irrigation district must connect to pressure irrigation if it is deemed available by the applicable irrigation district.
A. Use Of Potable Municipal Water For Irrigation: Potable municipal water may be used for irrigation purposes only if one or more of the following conditions are met:
1. Irrigation water or the point of delivery is not available or located within two hundred fifty feet (250') of commercial or industrial developments, with less than ten thousand (10,000) irrigable square feet, or for single-family residential lots, where irrigation water or the point of delivery is not available or located within one hundred feet (100') of the property in question.
2. The irrigation water system cannot be physically extended as determined by the appropriate irrigation district.
3. The property in question does not have, and has not had for any of the past three (3) years, an irrigation water right and cannot obtain one from the irrigation district by which the property is bounded. Said irrigation district must certify to the city that such a right is not available and cannot be provided.
4. When due to physical health or ability, the operation of the gravity irrigation system has become too difficult to manage, a written letter explaining the hardship case shall be attached to the application for consideration. Hardship cases are mutually approved on a case by case basis by the public works director/city engineer and water department superintendent.
5. Connection to the existing gravity/surface irrigation water exceeds two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) for commercial lots and one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for residential lots. Public works director/city engineer and water department superintendent shall grant mutual approval.
6. Recurring flooding of dwellings causing damage and unfavorable conditions is evident and demonstrated to the city public works director/city engineer and water department superintendent.
B. Conditions Of Approval: When connection to potable municipal water for irrigation purposes is granted, the following conditions must be met and the property owner agrees that:
1. If a property is reliant upon city water for irrigation purposes and the property owner has the opportunity to connect to a pressurized irrigation system, that connection shall take place. If this occurs, lock out devices approved by the city water department shall be installed and inspected by the water department to ensure that city water is no longer used during the irrigation season.
2. Any connection to the potable water system for irrigation shall be made in compliance with city and Caldwell municipal irrigation district standards, including the use of an approved backflow prevention assembly, and must be approved by the city engineer.
3. Inspection of the installation of the Caldwell municipal irrigation district approved backflow assembly shall be completed by the water department.
4. The property shall be obligated by its owner to enter into a deferral agreement stipulating participation in a local improvement district for construction of and connection to a regional pressurized irrigation system.
5. When connection to the regional pressure irrigation system becomes available, the property shall be connected to said regional system by and at the cost of the property owner.
6. The property owner shall agree to retain any and all irrigation water rights for the subject property.
7. Backflow assemblies shall be tested upon installation by a state certified backflow assembly tester with test results submitted to the water department within seven (7) calendar days of testing.
8. Backflow assemblies must be inspected every twelve (12) months and results submitted to the water department within seven (7) calendar days of testing. (Ord. 2928, 6-3-2013)
(5) Use Of Shallow Irrigation Wells: In the event a property does not possess a surface or well irrigation water right and is denied permission to utilize city water for irrigation purposes, shallow irrigation wells may be used. Said shallow irrigation wells may also be used as necessary to supplement surface water rights in order to meet supply needs compliant with city and Caldwell municipal irrigation district standards.
A. If rights for shallow irrigation wells cannot be obtained after proven diligent effort and submitted written documentation of said effort, and following case by case approval by the city engineer and the planning and zoning department director, a dry landscaping plan will have to be prepared and submitted to the planning and zoning department for approval.
B. A permit shall be obtained from Idaho department of water resources for all shallow irrigation wells.
C. Installation of shallow irrigation wells shall not create any contamination to the soils, stormwater, drainage water or groundwater.
(6) Design Of Systems: Design of irrigation systems shall follow the requirements of the applicable government irrigation entity that shall own, operate and maintain said system.
(7) Facilities Location:
A. Pump Stations: Pump stations shall be located in a platted common lot (if in a platted subdivision) and a recorded perpetual easement to the city of Caldwell, said easement encompassing convenient maintenance access to said pump station. The lot shall be owned and maintained by a homeowners' or business owners' association. The pump station itself shall be maintained and operated by the government irrigation entity.
B. Main Lines: All irrigation main lines shall be located on private property with the exception of those placed at street crossings. Multi-lot irrigation main lines shall be located in easements according to city and irrigation district requirements to enable Caldwell municipal irrigation district to operate and maintain said lines. Such an agreement would be subject to city engineer and city council approval. All work within public right of way must meet city standards as determined by the city engineer.
C. Irrigation Wells: Irrigation wells shall be located within a platted common lot or a recorded permanent perpetual easement. The placement of well locations may be subject to IDWR and IDEQ approval.
D. Conveyance Facilities: Conveyance facilities within or adjacent to the subject property, including irrigation supply lines, boxes, and diversion structures, shall be located outside of public right of way. (Ord. 2661, 1-7-2008)
(1) Purpose: It is recognized by the city of Caldwell that the landscaping requirements cannot anticipate all landscape situations. It is also recognized that there may be landscape applications or solutions which are in keeping with the spirit and intent of the landscape regulations but were not anticipated in a specific regulation. Therefore, the planning and zoning department may allow for alternative compliance to encourage creative landscaping pursuits or to resolve other issues that cannot comply with this article.
(2) Conditions Of Alternative Compliance Consideration:
A. Site conditions are such that full compliance is impossible or impractical due to the nature of the topography, soil, existing structures or other constraints including lack of water.
B. The site space is limited or the lot is unusual in shape.
C. The street landscape buffer requirement or buffer between differing uses requirement cannot be met due to conditions that impede the practicality of the requirement.
D. The alternative compliance proposal enhances the environment or safety beyond what might be achieved through compliance with standard requirements.
E. Another regulatory agency, possessing jurisdictional authority over landscape matters, requires design standards that meet or exceed the city's requirements or sets them aside. To apply this alternative, the controller will have to provide information to substantiate another agency's policy and authority.
(3) Requirements For Submitting For Alternative Compliance Consideration:
A. Statement of the requirement needing modification.
B. Statement of the condition(s) in this section that provides a basis for relief from the standard requirement.
C. Statement of how the proposed alternative may meet or exceed the standard requirement or serve in lieu of the requirement.
D. Conceptual landscape plan illustrating the proposed method of alternative compliance.
(4) Allowing Alternative Methods Of Compliance: The planning and zoning director has the authority to allow alternative methods of compliance when the circumstances warrant such consideration.
(5) Case By Case Basis: The alternative compliance process is not intended to establish a precedent that others may rely upon for approval basis, rather each request will be considered on a case by case basis.
(6) Variance: In the event the controller cannot meet the standards of this article, nor offers an alternative compliance proposal, which in the judgment of the planning and zoning director is equal to or better than the standard compliance or as it may be modified by another agency's requirement, the controller shall abide by this article's standards. The controller may seek a variance in accordance with the procedure found in section 10-03-05 of this chapter. (Ord. 2661, 1-7-2008)
(1) Issuance Of Certificate Of Occupancy Or Compliance: All required landscaping and site features, as per the landscaping ordinance, development agreement and/or conditions placed upon the application, must be installed prior to issuance of a permanent certificate of occupancy or compliance.
A. Except that property that is developed with any portion of it being a residential subdivision, regardless of the zoning district, shall have all required landscaping and site amenities associated with the subdivision approval and the applicable phase, as per the landscaping ordinance, development agreement and/or conditions placed upon the application, installed and completed prior to the city engineer's signature on the final plat for said phase. In the event said installation is not possible due to weather related or other accepted circumstances as approved by the planning and zoning department, a financial guarantee may be established through the city's financial guarantee process for subdivisions as outlined in section 11-04-07 of this code.
(2) Extension Of Time For Compliance:
A. The building official, in cooperation with the planning and zoning director or his/her authorized designee, may issue a temporary certificate of occupancy or the planning and zoning department may issue a temporary certificate of compliance (whichever is applicable) for a specified time period, not to exceed two hundred ten (210) days when, due to weather related or other accepted circumstances as approved by the planning and zoning department, the landscaping or other required site amenities cannot be completed. (Ord. 2805, 11-2-2009)
(1) Authority: Idaho Code title 67 authorizes the establishment of development standards (see section 67-6518).
(2) Purpose: Landscape plan design review is intended to improve the character of the Indian Creek corridor and the Boise River corridor, protect property rights and values, protect the city's important environmental features and ensure that the general appearance of site improvements are consistent with city goals.
(3) Application: Landscape plan design review shall apply to all land use and building permit applications in the Indian Creek corridor and the Boise River corridor. (Ord. 2661, 1-7-2008)
(4) Membership: The landscape plan design review committee shall be comprised of the planning and zoning director, the senior planner, the parks department supervisor, and the assistant city engineer or the city engineer. (Ord. 2911, 9-4-2012)
(5) Criteria: The landscape plan design review committee will review the landscaping plan according to this article, article 8 of this chapter and other city provisions. The landscaping plan will be reviewed with the intent of enhancing and protecting the appearance of the Indian Creek corridor and Boise River corridor. The following items shall be evaluated:
A. Completeness of the landscaping plan.
B. Strategy to preserve healthy, existing trees and shrubs, if any.
C. Types of trees and shrubs to be planted.
D. Condition of the sidewalk, curb and gutter.
E. Types of vegetative and nonvegetative ground cover.
F. Presentation of any lawn areas, common open space areas, play areas and/or pathways.
G. Buffering and screening devices.
H. Relationship of the landscaping to proposed or existing structures.
I. Condition and placement of driveway accesses.
J. Landscape care and maintenance strategy.
K. Type and source of irrigation.
L. Vision triangle.
M. Trash receptacle screening.
N. Parking lot design and lighting, if new.
O. Condition of parking lot and lighting, if existing.
P. Placement of structures such that no structures are placed along the banks in such a fashion as to cover the water bodies.
Q. No permanent structures, support systems or impediments are placed on the banks of Indian Creek and the Boise River below their high water marks as has been determined by controlling agencies.
R. Preservation of riparian, wetland and wildlife areas and appropriate mitigation plans as approved by jurisdictional agencies. (Ord. 2661, 1-7-2008)
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