A. Applicability. The standards in this section shall apply to all residential uses.
B. R-E, R-1, and R-2 Zones
1. Front yard. All front yard areas shall be provided with landscaping and irrigation. In front yards, hardscape materials, exclusive of the required minimum driveway area and permitted parking area, shall not exceed 15% of the front yard area. The balance of the front yard area shall be planted with live plant materials. The use of hardscape for walkways, porches, and outdoor living areas is allowed.
2. Side yards on corner lots. On a corner lot, any side yard that abuts and is visible from a public right-of-way shall be landscaped and provided with irrigation.
C. R-3 and R-4 Zones. All yard areas in the R-3 and R-4 zones not covered by structures, driveways, patios, walkways, pools/spas, or similar features shall be fully landscaped and provided with permanent irrigation systems. Hardscape materials may comprise up to 30 percent of the landscape area. (Ord. 17-948 § 4, 2017)