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Sec. 56-34. Additional landscape treatment.

(a) All interior landscaped areas not dedicated to trees or to preservation of existing vegetation shall be landscaped with grass, ground cover, shrubs, or other appropriate landscape treatment. Gravel or other pavement shall not be considered appropriate landscape treatment.

(b) Safe sight distances at intersections and points of access must be maintained.

(c) Except as provided below, all landscape areas at the front line of off-street parking spaces may be protected from encroachment or intrusion of vehicles through the use of wheel stops. Wheel stops shall have a minimum height of six inches above finished grade of the parking area. Wheel stops shall be properly anchored and shall be continuously maintained in good condition by the property owner. Wheel stops shall not be placed in locations of anticipated pedestrian traffic.

(d) Trees and other vegetation shall be planted in soil and climatic conditions which are appropriate for their growth habits. Plants used in the landscape design shall to the greatest extent be:

(1) Appropriate to the conditions in which they are to be planted;

(2) Have non invasive growth habits;

(3) Encourage low maintenance, high-quality design; and

(4) Be otherwise consistent with the intent of this chapter

(e) Replacement requirements for vegetation that is required to be planted or preserved by this chapter shall be replaced with equivalent vegetation if it is not living within 24 months of installation. Preserved trees for which credit was awarded but which subsequently die, shall be replaced by the requisite number of living trees according to the standards set forth in this chapter.

(Ord. No. 3306, 3-25-03)

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