A. General: All areas within the required setbacks from street rights of way in all zoning districts shall be landscaped except where crossed by driveways or walkways. No parking shall be allowed on landscaped areas. In addition to the required trees as noted in each district, said landscaping shall consist of vegetative cover including, but not limited to, decorative grasses, shrubs, or other low water vegetative ground cover. The remaining ground cover may consist of non-vegetative cover such as decorative rock, bark, or drought tolerant grass. Kentucky bluegrass is allowed but more drought tolerant/low water grasses are encouraged.
B. Residential Zoning Districts: In RE, RL, RMS, RMM, and RH zoning districts shall meet the following:
1. For single-family and two-family (duplex) lots; landscaping shall include at least one tree with a minimum of one and one-half inches (1.5") in caliper, selected from the city's approved planting list. For lots with thirty-five feet (35') or more of street frontage, then landscaping shall include one tree with a of minimum of one and one-half inches (1.5") in caliper for every thirty-five feet (35') of street frontage, selected from the city's approved planting list.
2. For townhome structures/buildings; landscaping for each end unit lot shall include at least one tree with a minimum of one and one-half inches (1.5") in caliper, selected from the city's approved planting list.
3. For multi-family lots; landscaping shall include at least one tree with a minimum of one and one-half inches (1.5") in caliper for every thirty-five feet (35') of street frontage, selected from the city's approved planting list.
C. Commercial Zones: In the CG, CC, and RCP zoning districts, the landscaping shall include at least one tree with a minimum of one and one-half inches (1.5") in caliper for every thirty-five feet (35') of frontage, selected from the city's approved planting list.
D. Industrial Zones: In all OP, LI and I zoning districts the landscaping shall include at least one tree with a minimum of one and one-half inches (1.5") in caliper for each fifty feet (50') of street frontage, selected from the city's approved planting list.
E. Plant Specifications: Required planting shall adhere to requirements set forth in section 17.05.240, “Planting Specifications And Plant Substitutions”, of this chapter. (Ord. 3132, 2023: Ord. 3044, 2020: Ord. 2846 § 1, 2008)