Item 4: Ord.on Downtown and Mixed Use Development

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ATTACHMENT B Special Area Zone) shall be at least 10 feet from the interior lot line. In addition, at a point that is 20 feet above grade, the setback shall slope at the rate of 10 inches vertically for every 12 inches horizontally (approximately 50 degrees from vertical) away from that lot line. (17) Adjustments. e Except for the Downtown Plan Area as shown on Map 9.2161(6) Downtown Plan Map, adjustments to the minimum and maximum front yard setbacks in this subsection, except subsection (4)(a), may be made, based on criteria at EC 9.8030(2) Setback Standards Adjustment. Within the Downtown Plan Area, adjustments to the minimum and maximum front yard setbacks in this subsection, except subsection (4)(a), may be made, based on the criteria at EC 9.8030(16). (8) 5 Landscaping. [In addition to the minimum landscape area requirements of Table 9.2170 Commercial Zone Development Standards, t]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) Minimum Landscape Area Required. In all commercial zones, except C- 2 within the Downtown Plan Area as shown on Map 9.2161(6) and C-3, a minimum of 10 percent of the development site shall be landscaped with living plant materials. Within the C-2 zone within the Downtown Plan Area, a minimum of 5 percent of the development site shall be landscaped with living plant materials. No minimum landscaping is required in the C-3 zone. All required landscaping shall comply with landscape standards beginning at EC 9.6200 Purpose 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 Lanscape Standard (L-1).] d (dc) Landscaping 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 feet in width and shall comply with EC 9.6210(3) High Screen Landscape Standard (L-3). (ed) Street Trees. Street tree requirements are specified in EC 7.280 Street Tree Program - Policies, Standards, Procedure. (fe) Within the Downtown Plan Area as shown on Map 9.2161(6) Downtown Plan Map, adjustments to subsections [(8)](a)[,] and [(8)](b) [and (8)(c)] may be made based on the criteria in EC 9.8030(16). (9) Fences. 6 (a) Types. The type of fence, wall or screen used in any situation is limited only by specific requirements stated in landscape standards beginning Ordinance - Page 6 of 17