All property within the zoning jurisdiction of the city shall hereinafter be subject to the following minimum requirements:
(1) The open, unpaved areas of each property shall be graded to provide for the adequate drainage of all storm water and shall be free of hazards, nuisances, or unsanitary conditions.
(2) Open, unpaved areas shall be appropriately landscaped to provide an attractive appearance to enhance the character of the neighborhood.
(3) No vegetation shall overhang a public street or sidewalk below a height of ten feet or obstruct views of pedestrian and vehicular movements.
(4) Where districts PUD, M-P, C-S, C-2, I-1, and I-2 adjoin R-L, R-1, R-1A, R-2, and R-3 districts, they shall be appropriately separated by a landscaped area of at least 15 feet wide or a decorative architectural screen of at least six feet high. Additionally, these requirements shall apply where districts C-S, C-2, I-1, and I-2 adjoin the M-P and PUD districts. A landscaped area and decorative architectural screen shall not be required where these uses are separated by a public street or alley.
(5) Parking areas abutting public walkways or streets shall be appropriately separated by a landscaped area or a decorative architectural screen. The landscaped area or architectural screen shall not exceed three feet in height.
(Ord. 835, Art. XXIV, § 1, 2-10-2005; Code 2018, 38-421)
Whenever screening is required, a screening plan for the area shall accompany the application for a building permit. Such plan shall be transmitted to the building inspector for her/his review and approval prior to the issuance of the permit.
(1) The screening plan shall be in such detail as to provide enough information to determine if the plan meets applicable criteria. Such plan shall contain the location, type and height of any fence and the location, mature size and the type of any plant materials along with their common and botanical names. The sizing, grading and condition of the plant materials shall be specified according to the American Association of Nurserymen Standards.
(2) All plant materials shall be healthy and/or fencing in place prior to issuance of an occupancy certificate. A temporary certificate may be issued without the landscaping installation; provided, written assurances are given which are satisfactory to the zoning administrator that the planting will take place when the proper season arrives; or a guarantee in the form of a corporate security bond, cashier’s check, escrow account or other security be submitted to ensure that such requirements will be met when a determination is made.
(Ord. 835, Art. XXIV, § 2, 2-10-2005; Code 2018, 38-422)