The Landscaping, Plant Salvage, Walls, Screening and Buffering Article is designed to provide standards for the installation of landscaping, walls and buffer areas so as to promote the general welfare of the community. This is accomplished by encouraging the creation of an attractive appearance along public streets and by screening from view those uses that may be unattractive to the public eye. Landscaping materials, including ground cover, shrubs and trees, further promote the control of erosion and the reduction of glare and dust, as well as the visual softening of building masses. Walls and screening devices allow for the separation of clashing uses and for the buffering of intensive activities. Landscaping, walls, and screening devices help to effectuate privacy, facilitate logical development, and enhance property values.
Plant salvaging promotes the conservation and use of native plants and helps maintain our sense of regional identity. Native plants, which are adapted to our climate and soils, generally become established more quickly, are hardier, and require less water than non- native plants.
(Ord. 743, passed 4-10-86; Ord. 1100, passed 10-28-99)