CHAPTER 11A
LANDSCAPING REGULATIONS
LANDSCAPING REGULATIONS
SECTION:
11A-1: Purpose
11A-2: Definitions
11A-3: Design Plan; Industrial And Commercial Properties
11A-4: Standards; Industrial And Large Commercial Development
11A-5: General Regulations; Industrial And Commercial Properties
11A-6: Standards; Residential Landscape Design And Development
11A-7: Maintenance By Industrial And Commercial Properties
11A-8: Penalty
This chapter is designed to provide a standard for the installation of landscaping within our community in order to promote the general health, safety and welfare of our citizens. This is to be accomplished, in part, by encouraging the creation of safe, attractively landscaped areas adjacent to public streets by using landscaping to separate vehicular and pedestrian areas and by using landscaping to promote the compatibility of residential and nonresidential uses and neighborhoods. It is hereby recognized that the effective use of landscape materials facilitates control of dust, glare and erosion; assists in the screening of objectionable light and noise; helps visually soften building masses; improves air quality; improves the visual environment; and helps effectuate privacy, logical development, harmony, continuity and the enhancement of property values throughout the community. (Ord. 91-357 § 1, 12-9-1991)
The following words and phrases shall, for the purposes of this chapter, have the meanings ascribed to them in this section:
GROUND COVER: Ground cover, where required by this chapter, may be of two (2) types:
A. Vegetative (organic) ground cover, consisting of living plant materials characterized by horizontal, as well as vertical, growth, which generally does not exceed eighteen inches (18") in height.
B. Organic or inorganic ground cover, which is used to landscape areas not covered with vegetative plantings; which may consist of gravel, decomposed granite, crushed rock, bark chips or other approved materials.
INTERIOR OF PARKING AREAS: Interior of parking areas shall be those areas within or adjacent to any parking, loading or storage area, or adjacent to the building, excluding areas required for perimeter landscaping.
IRRIGATION SYSTEMS: Irrigation systems, where required by this chapter, shall be underground, automatic watering systems, unless otherwise approved. The use of water conserving methods shall be encouraged.
LANDSCAPED AREAS: Landscaped areas may include trees, shrubs, vegetative, organic and inorganic ground cover and other organic and inorganic materials, excluding paving materials for vehicular access, as identified in an approved landscaped plan.
LOW WATER PLANTS: Vegetation chosen from the low water using plants list, appendix V-D, Pinal second management plan.
SHRUBS: Shrubs, where required by this chapter, shall have a minimum mature growth height of eighteen inches (18").
TREES: Trees, where required by this chapter, shall be a minimum of fifteen (15) gallons in size. (Ord. 91-357 § 1, 12-9-1991)
A. Site Plan; Required Information: Any proposed building, building additions, or use of land shall be shown on a site plan to be submitted to the building inspection department. The required site plan shall indicate the location of existing and proposed buildings, parking areas, street improvements, locations and types of landscaped areas, walls, and screening devices, and such other information as required for site plan review. The following information shall be shown on the site plan, or a separate landscape plan so that compliance with this section can be determined:
1. Materials to be utilized.
2. Location and spacing of existing and proposed plant materials. Notation should be made concerning any existing trees that will be removed.
3. Size and height, where required, of all plant materials at time of installation.
4. Proposed treatment of all ground surfaces.
5. Irrigation or watering plans.
6. Other such data as may assist in determining the affect of the development on surrounding property.
B. Review And Approval Of Plan: All site plans or landscape plans submitted shall be reviewed and approved prior to the issuance of a building permit.
C. Revisions To Plan: Revisions to an approved site plan or landscape plan shall be made in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
D. Installation Of Landscaping: Landscaping shall be installed with adequate precautions to help ensure survival of plants, as shown on the approved site plan or landscape plan, prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the building or use. (Ord. 91-357 § 1, 12-9-1991)
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