A. All new construction, new development and rehabilitation shall meet the Landscape Design Standards and Irrigation Design Standards of this Chapter.
1. Lawn areas are prohibited except where an Active Recreation Area is appropriate, such as at a childcare center or athletic complex.
2. Lawn is prohibited in any area less than 8 feet wide and/or upon a slope that exceeds 15 percent and/or within any area less than 10 feet from a roadway. lawn is not allowed within streetscape frontages, parking lots, roundabouts, medians, driveways, park strips and other areas not conducive to access and safe use.
3. Landscape and irrigation installers shall follow the plans that have been signed and approved by the city.
4. Each project shall propose and follow an approved Planting Plan. At least forty percent (40%) of the project’s proposed (and installed) landscaped area shall contain vegetative cover consisting of water-efficient shade trees and/or bushes adequate in number and configuration to visually enhance the project, prevent heat islands, and prevent soil erosion. The configuration of the vegetation in the Planting Plan is in the sole discretion of the city.
5. If secondary irrigation water is reasonably available, each project shall connect to the system for all outdoor water use. A city may make minor exceptions, allowing use of treated water for outdoor plantings in small beautification areas, in its sole discretion.
B. The Plant List, as defined in Section 8-8-2
, shall be consulted in determining appropriate, adaptable and environmentally sustainable trees, shrubs, and other plants to be planted and maintained.
C. Required Documentation
1. Landscape Documentation Package: A copy of a Landscape Documentation Package shall be submitted to and approved by the city prior to the issue of any building permit. A copy of the approved Landscape Documentation Package shall be provided to the property owner or site manager. The Landscape Documentation Package shall be prepared by a professional landscape architect (PLA) and shall consist of the following items:
a. Project Data Sheet containing the following:
(1) Project name and address;
(2) Applicant or applicant agent’s name, address, phone number, and email address;
(3) Landscape architect’s name, address, phone number, and email address; and
(4) Landscape contractor’s name, address, phone number and email address, if available at this time.
b. Planting Plan. A detailed Planting Plan shall be drawn at a scale that clearly identifies the following:
(1) Location of all plant materials, a legend with common and botanical names, and size of plant materials;
(2) Property lines and street names;
(3) Existing and proposed buildings, walls, fences, utilities, paved areas and other site improvements;
(4) Existing trees and plant materials to be removed or retained;
(5) Scale: graphic and written.;
(6) Date of design;
(7) Designation of hydrozones; and
(8) Details and specifications for tree staking, soil preparation, and other planting work.
c. Irrigation Plan. A detailed irrigation plan shall be drawn at the same scale as the Planting Plan and shall contain the following information:
(1) Layout of the irrigation system and a legend summarizing the type and size of all components of the system, including manufacturer name and model numbers;
(2) Static water pressure in pounds per square inch (psi) at the point of connection to the public water supply;
(3) Flow rate in gallons per minute and design operating pressure in psi for each valve and precipitation rate in inches per hour for each valve with irrigation equipment (i.e., sprinklers, drip emitters, bubblers, etc.); and
(4) Installation details for irrigation components.
d. Grading Plan. A grading plan shall be drawn at the same scale as the Planting Plan and shall contain the following information:
(1) Property lines and street names, existing and proposed buildings, walls, fences, utilities, paved areas and other site improvements; and
(2) Existing and finished contour lines and spot elevations as necessary for the proposed site improvements, as well as drainage.
2. Plan Review, Construction Inspection, and Post-Construction Monitoring.
a. As part of the building permit approval process, a copy of the Landscape Documentation Package shall be submitted with a city-provided pre-submittal checklist completed to initiate a review and approval process before construction begins.
b. All installers and designers shall meet state and local license, insurance, and bonding requirements, and shall be able to show proof of such.
c. During construction, site inspection of the landscaping may be performed by the city Building Inspection Department or another entity tasked with approvals.
d. Following construction, and prior to issuance of an occupancy permit, an inspection shall be scheduled with the Building Inspection Department or other appointed entity to verify compliance with the approved landscape plans. The Certificate of Substantial Completion shall be completed by the property owner, developer, contractor or landscape architect, and submitted to the city.
e. The city or other appointed entity reserves the right to perform site inspections at any time before, during or after the irrigation system and landscape installation, and to require corrective measures if requirements of this Chapter are not satisfied. (Ord. 2022-08, 9-7-2022; amd. Ord. 2023-14, 12-6-2023)