A. A streetscape plan is required in those cases where a wall is required between a development and an arterial or collector street. The plan shall show in detail the landscape treatment of the space between the wall and the street curb line. A streetscape plan is also required for all commercial, office, manufacturing, institutional and multi-family residential developments that are five (5) contiguous acres and larger which abut arterial streets.
1. Where an adopted streetscape plan is in place, the developer shall follow such plan.
2. Where no adopted streetscape plan is in place, the developer shall coordinate with city staff and receive approval from the planning commission through the subdivision or site plan process on development of a streetscape plan and on the installation of the irrigation system and plant materials.
B. Streetscape plan requirements for developed areas five (5) contiguous acres and larger along arterial streets are as follows:
1. Adjacent to Residential Developments: Unless part of a previously approved master plan, development plan or streetscape plan, single-family and two-family residential developments adjacent to arterial streets shall contain a minimum ten foot (10') landscaped area, with plants arranged and approved by the city's parks department and the city's urban forester. The required ten foot (10') landscaped area shall be installed by the developer following provisions contained in this chapter from the back of sidewalk to the adjacent property line. Waterwise plants should be used extensively and may be used exclusively and shall be used as much as possible. The required street wall shall be installed beyond the landscaped area adjacent to the property line. The required ten foot (10') landscaped area adjacent to single-family and two-family residential shall be dedicated to the City.
2. Adjacent to Commercial, Office, Industrial, Institutional and Multi- Family Developments: Unless part of a previously approved master plan, development plan or streetscape plan, commercial, office, industrial, institutional, and multi-family developments adjacent to arterial streets shall contain a minimum ten foot (10') landscaped area. The required ten foot (10') landscaped area shall be installed between the back of sidewalk to the adjacent development line (parking area, building area, etc.) along the entire area adjacent to the arterial street. Decorative or retaining walls no greater than two feet (2') in height may be installed in this area. Decorative boulders may be installed in this area. The required ten foot (10') landscaped area adjacent to commercial, office, industrial and multi-family developments shall be installed and maintained by the commercial, office, industrial, institutional, and multi- family development. This area may be counted as part of the development's overall landscaping percentage requirement. The landscaped area shall comply with the provisions governing landscaping in this chapter. Waterwise plants should be used extensively and may be used exclusively and shall be used as much as possible. (Ord. 21-10, 6-9-2021)