§ 9323.6. Required landscaping.

A minimum of fifteen (15) percent of the total lot shall be landscaped unless otherwise specified during a discretionary review. In addition landscaping shall be provided within all required yards adjacent to public right-of-way. Said landscaping shall be provided and maintained in perpetuity subject to the following:

A.

Berming (undulating or embanked) shall be required with a minimum variation of elevation being thirty (30) inches;

B.

One (1) native oak tree, twenty-four-inch box in size per fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet of building area shall be provided within said areas or at alternative locations as approved by the city;

C.

Landscaping shall minimize the visual dominance of the parking areas, shall complement on-site pedestrian amenities and circulation, and serve to reduce pavement temperature; and

D.

No other usage or storage shall be permitted within any required landscaping.

(Ord. No. 11-388, § 16, 12-14-2011)