CHAPTER 13.77
LANDSCAPING

SECTION:

13.77.010: Purpose

13.77.020: Applicability

13.77.030: Application Requirements

13.77.040: Property (Non-Parking Lot) Landscaping Standards

13.77.050: Minimum Landscaping Requirements By Zone

13.77.060: Parking Lot/Parking Structure Landscaping

13.77.070: Landscape Buffers

13.77.080: Tree Canopy Sustainability

13.77.090: Street/Community/Waterway Tree Sustainability

13.77.100: Planting Guidelines

13.77.110: Landscape Maintenance

13.77.120: Installation

13.77.130: Administrative Relief

13.77.010: PURPOSE:

   A.   The intent of this chapter is to consolidate and clarify the various sections in this title which previous to adoption of this chapter addressed landscaping regulations for all zones within the City.

   B.   The regulations of this chapter are intended to set landscaping standards in the City of Holladay that will improve community livability, preserve the quality of life, and enhance the aesthetic quality, economic viability, and environmental sustainability of the City by promoting:

      1.   More efficient use of water resources;

      2.   Preservation and enhancement of the City’s environmental and aesthetic character;

      3.   Promotion of design continuity between adjacent land uses;

      4.   Preservation, enhancement, and expansion of the city’s tree canopy;

      5.   Improved management of stormwater runoff;

      6.   Reduction in the absorption and re-generation of heat from paved vehicular parking areas and other impervious surfaces;

      7.   Promotion of screening and buffering between land uses by way of providing adequate vegetation;

      8.   Reduction of landscape maintenance costs.

   C.   Landscaping can be a significant expense to businesses and residents. At the same time, landscaping improves the livability of residential neighborhoods, enhances the appearance and customer attraction of commercial areas, increases property values, improves the compatibility of adjacent uses, screens undesirable views, and can reduce heat and air and noise pollution.

   D.   The intent of these regulations is to achieve a balance between the right of individuals to develop and maintain their property in a manner they prefer and the rights of City residents to live, work, shop, and recreate in pleasant, healthy, and attractive surroundings.

   E.   These regulations are intended in part to accommodate Localscapes®, design aspects encouraging the use of water conserving landscape designs and low water use plant materials irrigated by drip type water systems and to discourage landscaping that requires high water use for maintenance while preserving Holladay’s unique tree canopy, character and inventory.

   F.   The City’s street tree/community tree program and its recognition as a tree city sets the standard for public and private property management of the valuable, historic tree coverage that gives Holladay a unique environment not generally found in other areas of the region. (Ord. 2013-22, 9-5-2013; amd. Ord. 2018-18, 11-8-2018; Ord. 2022-14, 6-16-2022; Ord. 2023-09, 9-7-2023)

13.77.020: APPLICABILITY:

   A.   All land development applications described in this section shall submit a Landscape Plan, as per 13.03 and 13.08 of this title and a Tree Sustainability Plan, as per 13.77.080 and 13.77.090. Plans shall be prepared by a licensed Landscape Architect.

      1.   New Development. Standards of this title shall be applied to all new development including surface or at-grade parking areas and the exterior perimeter of parking structures

      2.   Existing Development. Development in existence at the effective date of this chapter shall be brought into compliance with these provisions if:

         a.   Commercial, Mixed-use, Multi Household, Manufacturing: The gross floor area is expanded by more than twenty percent (20%),

         b.   Single household and/or duplex developments: The gross floor area is expanded by fifty percent (50%).

         c.   An existing off-street parking area is expanded by ten (10) parking stalls.

      3.   Exemptions. The provisions of this chapter do not apply to the following:

         a.   The interior undercover portions of parking structures;

         b.   The interior undercover portions of carports

      4.   Administrative Relief. If the location of existing buildings or other structures prevents conformance with the requirement of this section or if implementation would create nonconformity, the Planning Commission may grant relief from these standards as per section 13.77.130 of this chapter.

   B.   Demolition, grading or other site modification activities shall submit a Tree Sustainability Plan. Tree removals require written approvals as required by sections 13.77.080 and 13.77.090 of this chapter, prior to approval of any site activities.

   C.   Certificate of Occupancy. All required landscaping shall be installed within one year of issuance of Certificate of Occupancy. (Ord. 2023-09, 9-7-2023)