(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)