Ordinance No. 20235 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

(8) (I5) (16) In addition to the minimum landscape area requirements of Table 9.2170 Commercial Zone Development Standards, the following landscape standards apply to new buildings, and the portion of the development site specifically affected by the new building and shall be subject to the requirements of this subsection. (a) }~!~nimum Landscape Area Required. In all commercial zones, except C- 3, a minimum of 10 percent of the development site shall be landscaped with living plant materials. All required landscaping shall comply with landscape standards beginning at EC 9.6200 Pu¢ose of Landscape Standards. Any required landscaping, such as for required front or interior yard setbacks or off-street parking areas, shall apply toward the development site minimum landscape requirement. The area of exterior landscaping on the roof of a building or exposed terrace may be used to meet the 10% minimum landscaping standard. 'Up to 50% of the landscape area may be a hard surface for recreational or enhanced pedestrian space. (b) Minimum Landscape Standard. Unless otherwise specified in this land use code, required landscape areas must, at a minimum, comply with EC 9.6210(1) Basic Landscape Standard (L~ 1). (c) Landscaping In Front Yard Setbacks. If a front yard setback contains a landscape planting bed, the planting bed shall be a minimum of 7 feet in width and shall comply, at a minimum, with EC 9.6210(1) Basic Landscape Standard (L- 1). (d) Landsc~ In Interior Yard Setbacks Abutting Residential Zones. Landscape planting beds within the interior yard setbacks abutting a residential zone shall be a minimum of 7 ~et in width and shall comply with EC 9~6210(3) High Screen Landscape Standard (L-3). (e) Street Trees. Street tree requirements are specified in EC 7.280 Street Tree Program - Policies~ Standards, Procedure.. Drive-Through Facilities. (a) ~lication. The regulations in (b) through (e) of this subsection apply to the establishment of new drive through facilities, the addition of travel lanes for existing drive-through facilities in existing developments, and the relocation of an existing drive-through facility. (f) Adjustments. Except for lots adjacent to land zoned residentially, adjustments to subsection (c) Service Areas Setback and Landscaping may be made based on criteria at EC 9.8030(2) Setback Standards Adjustment. Adjustments. Adjustments to the minimum and maximum front yard setbacks in this section may be made, based on criteria at EC 9.8030(2) Setback Standards Adjustment. Ordinance - 4