(A) The applicant is responsible for the identification and the proper treatment or removal of noxious weed infestations before significant infrastructure work commences. These costly infestations are easily transported to other areas by construction vehicles.
(B) Maintain agricultural land in close proximity to city dwellers.
(C) Collect and conserve water through simple and ingenious methods and incorporate them into the design of buildings and neighborhoods.
(D) Provide native, draught resistant, trees, shrubs, ground cover, and grasses, or provide and maintain landscaping, so as to cover all areas not actually used for structures, drives, walks, usable yard, improved off street parking, or lawful open storage. All developments submitted for action by the commission shall provide a site plan which describes the intended landscaping, either retention of natural features or the placement of new materials, whether vegetation, rocks, gravel, etc. See appendix B, on file in the office of the city clerk.
(E) Wetland and riparian areas: Development in these sensitive areas must take into account applicable federal regulations and guidelines. All structures should be placed so as to have minimal impact, both visually and structurally on these areas. (Ord. 822, 2-23-2006, eff. 3-16-2006)