Ordinances-2017-395 - Zoning Code Amendment - Section 17

B. Landscape Plans Required: When provisions of this section are applicable, a landscaping plan must be submitted with the request for a building permit, which, in addition to the information normally required, must indicate the following: 1. The size and location of required planting areas. 2. The estimated mature height of required plantings, both preserved and proposed. 3. The common and scientific names of any required shrubs, including any shrubs preserved in lieu of new plantings. 4. On the plan, preserved shrubs must be distinguished from new shrubs. 17.04 PLANTING REQUIREMENTS A. Plantings Required Prior To Occupancy: 1. All plantings required by this section must be installed prior to occupancy or commencement of a use, except as allowed in subsection A2 of this section. 2. If the plantings cannot be installed prior to occupancy or commencement of a use due to seasonal conditions that may reduce survivability, the building official may issue a temporary certificate of occupancy and grant a delay of installation until the seasonal calendar dates of June 1 or November 1, whichever occurs first, and the property owner must place in an escrow account, established with the City, an amount which will cover one hundred ten percent (110%) of the estimated cost of plants and installation. B. Plant Materials Specifications: 1. The minimum planting height of shrubs is eighteen (18) to thirty six inches (36"), depending on species or as noted in the S-series requirements. 2. The use of mulch must be confined to the areas around plantings. Lawn grass or other living ground cover, such as low growing shrubs and/or creeping plants should be used for exposed areas. Decorative landscaping gravel, cobbles or small stones may be used as a mulch alternative. C. Planting Area Specifications: 1. The minimum width of a planting area will be specified in the base zone requirements, use regulations, or development standards for the use or development being screened or buffered. If not specified in any of the above listed provisions, the minimum width of a planting area is five feet (5'). However, a