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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05991ORDINANCE NO. 5991
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XVII OF THE 1971
CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO ZONING, SECTION
7 OF CHAPTER 4 RELATING TO LANDSCAPING
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, COLORADO, that:
(Brackets indicate material being deleted and underlining indicates
material being added)
Section 1.
Section 7, Chapter 4 of Title XVII of the 1971 Code of
Ordinances is amended to read as follows:
117 -4 -7: LANDSCAPING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
(a) For the purpose of this Section 17 -4 -7, certain terms and
words are herewith defined as follows:
(1) Landscape Materials -- approved living trees,
shrubs, vines, flowers, grasses, and ground covers;
and may include water bodies, crushed rock, sand,
wood chips, landscape furniture, and ornamental
pieces.
(2) Lot -- defined in accordance with the subdivision
chapter of the City of Pueblo, Colorado.
(3) Present Structure -- a structure in existence on
the effective date of this ordinance. The
structure shall be considered in existence where
there is a foundation capable of being constructed
upon in compliance with the Uniform Building Code
as adopted.
(4) Review Agency -- the review agency for the purpose
of this ordinance shall be appointed by the City
Manager or his authorized representative.
(5) Unimproved Lot -- a lot shall be considered
unimproved when there is no structure existing upon
it, as defined in (a) (3) of this Section.
(b) The provisions of this Section 17 -4 -7 shall apply to
property presently zoned or which is later zoned within
the following zone districts and used partially or solely
for commercial or industrial activities: R -5, R -6, B -1,
B -2, B -3, 0 -1, and I -1, when one of the following occurs:
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(1) The construction or erection of any building or
other structure upon an unimproved lot.
(2) Additions or alterations to a present structure(s)
or the erection or placement of an additional
structure or structures upon the lot or non -
subdivided property resulting in a percentage
increase in the gross floor area exceeding fifty
(50) percent of the present structure(s). All such
additions, alterations, repairs, and additional
structures shall be considered cumulative in
determining the percentage increase.
(c) The required landscaping shall be determined and located
as follows:
(1) The minimum required landscape area shall be that
portion of land contiguous to a public street
right -of -way, and extending to a depth of ten (10)
feet; excluding vehicular access ways and walkways
approved by the City. Through lots and corner lots
shall provide landscaping along all contiguous
public street rights -of -way. Except that;
(2) On such sites where the geology, soils, drainage,
topography or other physical characteristics of the
land would create a hardship in the development
and /or maintenance of the landscaping or where
easements, pedestrian ways, trail systems, existing
vegetation, continuity of design concepts within
the district, parking design, emergency vehicle
access or other matters of public health, safety,
or welfare would be promoted; the landscape area
may be a portion located within the front setback,
and having an area measurement not less than that
required by subsection 17- 4 -7(c) (1) and shall
comply with all other design standards and
requirements of this Section 17 -4 -7. Such changes
in location are subject to the approval of the
designated review agency.
(3) On such sites where landscaping of the public
right -of -way would comply with the general intent
of the ordinance, the transfer of the area
requirements, or a portion thereof, from within the
property line to the public right -of -way may be
approved by the designated review agency; provided:
(i) The area measurement shall not be less than
that required by subsection 17 -4 -7 (c) (1) and
shall comply with all other design standards
and requirements of this ordinance.
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(ii) The general planning of the City, with
particular respect to the transportation
system, will not be jeopardized.
(iii) Execution of a revokable permit between the
City and the owner for the use of right -of -way
for the purpose of landscaping, with the owner
accepting full financial responsibility for
all costs for the movement, replacement and
relocation of the landscaping thereon should
such permit by revoked by the City.
(d)
The design standards and requirements for the
required landscape area are as follows:
(1) At least seventy (70) percent of the required
landscape area, as measured at the ground
surface, shall be covered with approved living
landscape materials. Water bodies, boulder
groupings, crushed rock, sand, wood chips,
landscape furniture, and ornamental pieces.
singly or in combination, shall not account
for more than thirty (30) percent of the
required landscape area at the time of
installation or thereafter.
(2) At least one tree shall be provided for each
three hundred (300) square feet, or portion
thereof, of area required to be landscaped.
(i) Each required tree shall have an expected
height of twenty (20) feet or more at
maturity.
(ii) Each required tree shall have a caliper
of at least one and one quarter (1 -1/4)
inches when installed.
(3) No tree, as measured from its center, shall be
located as follows:
(i) within ten (10) feet of a street light
standard;
(ii) within five (5) feet of a fire hydrant;
(iii) within five (5) feet of vehicular access
way; or
(iv) within five (5) feet of a public
sidewalk.
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(4) At least one shrub shall be provided for each
seventy -five (75) square feet, or portion
thereof, of area required to be landscaped.
(i) Each required shrub shall have at least
an area of sixty (60) square inches, as
determined by multiplying the height by
spread, when installed and thereafter.
No shrub, as measured from its perimeter,
shall be located as follows:
a. within five (5) feet of a fire
hydrant; or
b. within five (5) feet of a vehicular
access way if the planted or main-
tained height is greater than two
(2) feet.
(e)
(5) All landscape material located within the
sight distance triangle shall be two (2) feet
or less in height, or have a clearance of at
least eight (8) feet beneath the lowest branch
or projection.
(6) No permanent impervious surfacing or sub -
surfacing shall be located around the base of
any tree or shrub which may impede the growth
of the tree or shrub.
(7) Only those trees, shrubs, vines, flowers,
grasses, and ground covers contained on the
list of "Approved Living Landscaped Materials"
shall be installed or maintained within the
required landscaped area, unless the Planning
and Zoning Commission permits an experimental
living material to be used.
The Landscape Plan shall include at least the
following information:
(1) A linear scale, north arrow, name and address
of person or firm preparing the Plan, common
and legal description of the property, name of
streets contiguous to the property lines, and
the total square footage to be contained in
the area to be landscaped.
(2) Location of vehicular access ways, walkways,
fire hydrants, street light standards, rights -
of -way, and utility lines or easements within
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or affecting the design of the landscape area.
(3) Location of the sight- distance triangle when
applicable.
(4) A planting plan giving the location and
identification of all landscape material to be
installed and a general rendering of any
ornamental piece which will cover more than
twenty -five (25) square feet.
(5) A plant inventory giving the botanical and
common name, number and approximate
installation size of the trees, shrubs, and
vines; and the botanical and common name and
square foot coverage of the flowers, grasses,
ground covers, and other landscape materials
to be used in the landscape area.
(f) The Landscape Plan review procedure shall be as
follows:
(1) The Landscape Plan shall be submitted to the
City's designated agency for review and
approval
(2) The designated agency shall either approve or
reject the Landscape Plan within thirty ( 3 0 )
days from the date of submission, unless an
extension of time is authorized in writing by
the applicant.
(i) If the Plan is rejected, the applicant
shall be notified in writing as to the
reason for rejection.
(ii) Failure to approve or reject the Plan
within the prescribed time shall
constitute approval of the plan.
(3) The City shall retain at least one approved
copy of the Landscape Plan.
(4) The Landscape Plan may be revised from time to
time, provided all revisions are approved and
recorded by the designated agency.
(5) A Plan which uses experimental landscape
material, or a Plan which does not comply with
the specific design standards and requirements
of this ordinance shall be submitted to the
Planning and Zoning Commission for their
approval prior to submission to the designated
agency.
(6) The designated agency shall reject any
Landscape Plan or revision thereto which does
not comply with the design standards and
requirements of this ordinance, or which
contains living landscape materials not on the
"Approved Living Landscape Materials" list,
unless the Commission has approved such a
variation in accordance with 17- 4- 7(h)(2) or
(3) .
(g) Enforcement of the provisions of this Section 17 -4-
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(1) No Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued
until a Landscape Plan has been approved.
(2) All landscaping as shown on -the Landscape Plan
shall be installed within sixty (60) days from
the date the Certificate of Occupancy is
issued, except that the designated agency may
extend the time for those species whose
planting seasons dictates such extension.
(3) The landscape area shall be installed and
maintained in compliance with the Landscape
Plan. Failure to install and maintain the
landscape area in compliance with the
Landscape Plan shall result in the property
being noncompliant with the zoning performance
standards of the district it is in, and in
such case the following may occur:
(i) The Director of the Department of Zoning
Administration or his authorized
representative shall serve notice of such
noncompliance upon the owner(s) of record
in accordance with the provisions of
Section 1 -1 -11 of this Code.
(ii) If the property is not brought into
compliance within thirty (30) days from
receipt of the above notice, the Director
of the Department of Zoning
Administration or his authorized
representative may take any of the
following actions:
(a) Revoke the certificate(s) of
occupancy.
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(b) Contract with a licensed landscape
company to bring the property into
compliance, and the cost of such
work plus incidental costs and a
twenty (20) dollar City handling fee
shall either be charged against the
property or owner(s) thereof as
provided in Chapter 7, Title XIV of
this Code or charged against the
property owner(s), and may be
pursued as a civil debt with costs
and attorney fees payable by said
owner(s).
(c) Seek enforcement in accordance with
Section 17 -7 -3 of this Code.
(4) Dying, dead, diseased, or pest infested
materials may be considered as
constituting a failure to maintain the
landscape area.
(h) The Planning and Zoning Commission is directed
and authorized to do the following:
(1) The Planning and Zoning Commission shall
adopt a list of trees, shrubs, vines,
flowers, grasses, and ground covers which
are native or adaptable to Pueblo's
climate and soils, and which will not
constitute a nuisance or hazard to the
public health, safety or welfare. The
list shall officially be titled "Approved
Living Landscape Materials." The
Commission may revise the list at any
regular meeting.
(2) The Commission may permit the use of
living landscape materials not contained
on the "Approved Living Landscape
Materials" list, on an experimental
basis. The Commission may withdraw its
permission if the material becomes, or
indicates it will become, a nuisance or
hazard to the public health, safety or
welfare, or does not perform as
anticipated. Withdrawal of permission
shall result in the property, having such
experimental material becoming non-
compliant and subject to the provisions
of this ordinance governing such status.
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(3) The Commission may permit variations from
the design standards and requirements,
area requirements, or location
requirements; provided the general intent
of this Section 17 -4 -7 is secured. I
17 -4 -7: LANDSCAPE PERFORMANCE STANDARD
The Landscape Performance Standards will be used to enhance
compatibility of adjacent uses as well as enhance the aesthetic and
environmental character and value of surrounding neighborhoods and
thereby promote the general welfare of the community.
(1) DEFINITIONS
Definitions for the terms used in the Landscape Performance
Standards are as follows:
1& B erm
An earthen mound designed to provide visual interest.
screen undesirable views, and /or decrease noise.
_(BI Buffer
A combination of physical space and vertical elements.
such as plants. berms. fences or walls. the purpose of
which is to separate and screen incompatible land uses
from each other.
1C1 Designated Review Agency
The review agency for the purpose of this Ordinance shall
be appointed by the City Manager or his authorized
representative.
1-DI Evergreen Tree
A tree with foliage that persists and remains green year
around,
JU Landscape Setback Area
The landscape setback area extends ten (10) feet into the
private property contiguous to a.public (street) right-
of-way,
�_ Living Landscape Materials
Living trees, shrubs, vines, flowers, grasses, lawn and
ground covers.
property and public rights of way.
(G) Nonliving Landscape Materials
Crushed rock, sand, wood chips, outdoor furniture,
ornamental nieces. and structural features.
in Ornamental Tree
A small deciduous tree, twenty five (25) feet or less in
height at maturity, planted primarily for its ornamental
value such as flowers, leaf color, size or shape,
�1 Parking Lot Tree
A shade tree that is planted in a designated area within
a parking lot.
Public Right -of -Way
Public right -of -way is that area between the property
line and the edge of asphalt, or back of curb and gutter
associated with a public road also defined as sidewalk in
the Section 42 -1 -102 (71), Colorado Revised Statutes.
LKI Screen
A method of reducing the impact of noise and unsightly
visual intrusions with less offensive or more harmonious
elements such as plants, berms, fences, walls, or any
appropriate combination thereof.
Shade Tree
A deciduous tree exceedinct twenty five (25) feet in
height at maturity planted for its high crown of foliage
or overhead canopy.
JK Shrub
A woody plant, smaller than a tree, consisting of several
small stems from the ground, or small branches near the
ground, may be deciduous or evergreen.
M Sight Distance Triangle
For purposes of this section, Sight Distance Triangle
refers to:
a) Intersections, as described in section 17 -4 -21, and
b) Driveways and Alleys: For any driveway or alley in
the zones as described in 17 -4 -7 (2) (a) , nothing shall be
erected, placed. planted, or allowed to grow in such a
manner as materially to impede vision between a height of
two (2) and eight (8) feet, above the roadway sidewalk
grade in the area bounded by the center line of a
driveway or alley and the curbline of a street and a line
Joining a point along said street line 150 feet from the
center line of the driveway or alley to a point along
said centerline ten (10) feet from the curbline. Such
distances may be increased or decreased at the discretion
of the city traffic engineer based on unusual roadway
speeds or traffic condition.
(0)_ Street Tree
A shade tree, planted or growing within fifteen (15) feet
of the edcfe of asphalt or back of curb.
(P) Unimproved Lot
A lot shall be considered unimproved when there is no
building existing upon it.
(2) APPLICABLE ZONES
A) The provisions of this Section shall apply in the
following zone districts: R -4, R -5, R -6, B-1,-B-2, B -3
B -4, H -B, I -1, I -2, 0 -1, S -1, S -4, and S -5 when one of
the following occurs within the above mentioned zones:
(1)_ The construction or erection of any building upon
any lot; or,
(2) . Any addition of thirty -five percent (35%) of the
gross square footage of.an existing building
(3) The construction of any building in the specific B-
4 zone district of Downtown, Minnequa, Mesa
Junction and Union Avenue, as defined on map, which
does not allow for the required ten (10) foot
landscape setback shall be required to plant street
trees in public right of way wherever possible.
(3) LANDSCAPE LOCATIONS
-A.Z Landscape Setback Area
L1Z At least one (1) shade tree and five (5) shrubs or
25 square feet of living ground cover instead of
each shrub shall be provided in the landscape
setback area for every thirty (30) linear feet, or
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portion thereof, of frontage, excluding driveway
openings.
LU Trees planted in the landscape setback area can be
located in groups of up to three (3) trees or in
irregular alignment instead of uniform spacing.
(3) Fifty percent (50 %) of the total landscape setback
area tree requirement may be composed of evergreen
or ornamental trees.
14L On such sites where landscaping of the public
right -of -way would comply with the general intent
of the ordinance, the transfer of the area
requirements, or a portion thereof, from within the
property line to the public right -of -way may be
apRroved by the designated review agency: provided:
Li, The area measurement shall not be less than
that required by subsection 17 -4 -7 (c)(1) and
shall comply with all other design standards
and requirements of this ordinance.
ii The general planning of the City, with
particular respect to the transportation
system, will not be ieogardized,
iii) Execution of a revocable permit between the
City and the owner for the use of right -of -way
for the purpose of landscaping, with the owner
accepting full financial responsibility for
all costs for the movement, replacement and
relocation of the landscaping thereon to the
landscape setback should such permit be
revoked by the City.
,jam Street trees in the right -of -way are encouraged.
LU Parking Lot
LU Five percent (5%) of the parking lot area shall be
landscaped.
(2) Parking lot landscaping must be located in
"islands." Islands must be evenly spaced
throughout the entire parking area.
.(il Island which separate rows of parking stalls
shall be a minimum of eight feet wide.
ili Islands which are adjacent to parking stalls
shall be a minimum of seventy -five (75) square
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feet in area with a six (6) foot minimum
width.
Ll One shade tree and three shrubs or one shade tree
and 25 square feet of living ground cover instead
of each shrub shall be planted in each island.
Landscape shall be protected by standard curb head.
ICI Parking Lot Screen
ill Parking lots contiguous to a street shall be
screened from view from public streets by
vegetative barriers consisting of at least one (1)
tree per thirty linear feet in combination with one
of the following:
lal. Ten shrubs per thirty linear feet. The shrubs
shall have a minimum height of three feet at
maturity; or
jb)„ A berm with twenty -five square feet instead of
each shrub of living ground cover; or
(C) Opaque structure at a minimum height of three
feet with landscape setback requirements
planted on right -of -way side of wall.
121 Trees RlInted in the landscape setback area can be
located in groups of up to three (3 ) trees or in
irregular alignment instead of uniform spacing.
Parking lot screen requirements may be located in
setback area.
141 Screening located within the driveway sight
distance triangles shall have a maximum height of
two (2) feet at maturity.
j51 Landscape shall be protected by standard curb head
or bumper block.
LDA Buffer
(1) A buffer shall bg provided between residential and
non - residential land uses. The buffer shall abut
the property line and extend into the non-
residential property.
121 The buffer shall be at least ten (10) feet wide
except for that area abutting a permanent structure
that is built to the edge of the zone district
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setback, and shall consist of the following:
At least one (1) tree for every twenty feet of
length of the property line and an approved opaque
fence or structure at least six (6) feet in height.
(Ej_ Outdoor Trash Storage
I.l Trash containers shall be completely screened from
public view of adjacent nonindustrial property and
public streets. Containers shall be screened by a
building, an approved opaque fence or wall. or an
evergreen planting creating a continuous screen at
least five (5) feet in height at time of
installation. Metal or plastic chain link fence
slats shall be permitted only in conjunction with
evergreen ulanting.
ja Trash containers shall be located within property
lines and not on public rights of way. or within
landscape setback areas.
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IFj_ Landscaped Open Space
Ill Designated landscaped open space areas as provided
121 At least one (1) tree and five (5) shrubs or
twenty -five (25) square feet of living ground cover
instead of each shrub shall be provided for every
five hundred square feet of required landscaped
open space.
(4) MINIMUM LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS
JAL Living Landscape Material
111 At least seventy percent (70 %) of the minimum
required landscape area in the setback, Barking
lot, parking lot screen and open space areas as
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prohibited.
measured at the ground surface, shall consist of
ground cover by living plant material.
La1 The foliage crown of trees shall not be used
toward the seventy percent (70 %) requirement.
Lbl Spreading, shrubs used as ground cover shall be
planted at a maximum spacing of five (5) feet
on center for five (5) gallon material per 25
square feet or three (3) feet on center for
two (2) gallon material per 25 square feet.
jdl Water features may count for up to fifty (50)
percent of the minimum landscape requirement
upon approval of the Designated Review Agency.
J B1 Nonliving Landscape Material
No more than thirty percent (30 %) of the required
landscape area in the setback, parking 10t, parking
lot screen and open space areas as measured at the
ground surface, shall consist of ground cover by
nonliving plant material.
_{C)_ irrigation Requirement
1 All required landscape areas shall include a
permanently_ installed irrigation system, unless a
planting and maintenance plan not dependent on a
permanent system has been approved.
(5) LANDSCAPE MATERIAL SPECIFICATION
JU Minimum plantinglinstallation specifications
l-1 Minimum size for a shade tree shall be one and one -
half (1 1l2) inch caliper measured six (6) inches
above ground and shall have an expected height of
twenty -five (25) feet or more at maturity.
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j_3, Minimum size for an evergreen tree shall be three
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ground cover.
Minimum size for an ornamental tree shall be one
and one-half (1 -1[2) inch caliper measured six (6)
(3) feet in height above ground.
j4) Minimum size for a shrub shall be five (5) gallon,
(or five one (1) gallon, or three two (2) gallon
size as eauivalents), except when used for ground
cover standards.
LU Minimum size for a ground cover and vines shall be
two and one auarter (2 -1/4) inch container planted
at a minimum spacing of 18 inches on center.
JAI The landscape plan shall incorporate a variety and
mixture of species to avoid destruction of a single
species through blight and /or disease.
in Plant material shall conform to the requirements as
described in the latest edition of the American
Standard for Nursery Stock which is published by
the American Association of Nurserymen.
1B1 Native Plant Material
Ill The use of native, drought resistant nursery stock
is encouraged.
-(Cl Restricted Use or Prohibited Landscape Species
LIJ It shall be unlawful to plant in any public right
of way in the City any tree of the Populus genus,
except the cottonless varieties of Cottonwood, or
fruit bearing Mulberry; and no upright evergreen
trees or shrubs, or hedges shall be planted in any
public right of way except upon approval of
Designated Review Agency.
Planting the Boxelder (Acer negundo) tree is
prohibited.
(6) INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
LA1 No tree, as measured from its center, shall be located as
follows:
Ill Within ten (10) feet of a street light pole.
j21 Within five j5) feet of a fire hydrant.
131 Within ten (10) feet of a vehicular access way.
JA)- Within four (4) feet of a public sidewalk or curb
unless a root barrier device is used.
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No shrub. as measured from its perimeter. and with mature
height exceeding twelve (12) inches, shall be located as
follows:
(1) Within five (5) feet of a fire hydrant.
Within five (5) feet of a vehicular access way if
the planted or mature height is greater than two
(2) feet.
I All landscape material located within the Sidht Distance
Triangle shall be two (2) feet or less in height, or have
a clearance of at least eight (8) feet beneath the lowest
branch or projection.
IDZ No permanent impervious surface or subsurface shall be
located within a minimum of two (2) feet from center of
the base of any tree or shrub.
(7) LANDSCAPE PLAN REQUIREMENTS
I_ A landscape plan or a plot plan designating the area to
be landscaped must be submitted and preliminarily
approved by the Designated Review Agency before a
building permit is issued the Pueblo Regional Building
Department. The landscape plan shall include at least
the following information:
L11 A linear scale, north arrow. name and address of
person or firm preparing the plan, common and legal
description of the property, names of streets
contiguous to the property lines, and the total
square footage to be contained in the area to be
landscaped.
L21 Location of the Sight Distance Triangle when
applicable.
Location and identification of all landscape
material to be installed and a general rendering of
any ornamental piece or structure which will cover
more than twenty five (25) square feet. Plant
material shall be drawn at mature size.
L41 A plant inventory giving the botanical and common
area.
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(8) REVIEW PROCEDURE ENFORCEMENT AND MAINTENANCE
LU The landscape plan review procedure shall be as follows:
Ill The landscape plan, or a plot plan designating area
to be landscaped shall be submitted to and
Preliminarily approved by the City's Designated
Review Agency before a building permit is issued,
IU A complete plan shall be submitted for review to
the Designated Review Agency. The Designated
Review Agency shall either approve, approve with
modifications, or reject the landscape plan within
twenty (20) days from the date of submission.
(a) If the plan is approved with modifications or
rejected, the applicant shall be immediately
notified in writing as to the reason and the
right of appeal as provided in subsection 9
below.
b) If applicant has not been notified within
twenty days, the landscape plan shall be
considered approved as submitted.
-. The City shall retain at least one approved copy of
the landscape plan.
L4Z_ „ The landscape plan may be revised from time to
time, provided all revisions are approved by the
Designated Review Agency.
1 5 1 All landscaping as shown on the Landscape Plan
shall be installed before a Certificate of
Occupancy is issued. The Designated Review Agency
may extend the planting time when there is
extenuating circumstances such as adverse weather
or plant availability.
,B_ Maintenance
The owner shall install and maintain of all
landscaping, in a healthy, neat and orderly
appearance free from refuse and debris. Maintenance
shall include the replacement of all dead plant
material within thirty (.30) days of citation,
weather permitting.
121 Regular and normal maintenance of landscaping
includes weeding fertilizing, pruning, mowing, and
irrigating. It shall be the responsibility of the
property owner to maintain any landscaping in the
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public rights -of -way as defined in this Section.
JCJ Enforcement
(1) The Director of the Department of Zoning or his
authorized representative shall serve notice of
noncompliance upon the property owner(s) in
accordance with the provisions of Section 1 -1 -11.
( If the property is not brought into compliance
within thirty (30) days from receipt of the above
notice, the Director of the Department of Zoning
Administration or his authorized representative may
take any of the following actions:
aal Contract with a licensed landscape contractor
to bring the property into compliance with the
approved landscape plan. The cost of such
work plus 25% for incidental costs fee, but
not less than $100, shall be charged against
the lot or premises upon which such expense
was incurred or pursued as a civil debt with
costs and attorney's fees payable by property
owner(s).
JhL Seek enforcement in accordance with Section
17 -7 -3.
(c) Revoke the Certificate of Occupancy.
19.Z Appeal Procedures
JAI Variances.
11 In the event these landscapina requirements do no
spear reasonable when applied to a specific use or
combination of uses, the applicant may apply to the
Zoning Board of Appeals for a variance, but the variance
may not reduce the required amount of landscapina by more
than fifty (50) percent.
(2) In the granting of such a variance, the Planning and
Zoning Commission may take into consideration the
following.
landscape;
ii The effect strict adherence to the
requirements of this section would have on the
appropriate development of the land and use:
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(iii) The public welfare and interest of the City
and surrounding area.
Section 2
This ordinance shall become effective upon final passage.
INTRODUCED June 12 , 1995
By: charley Jones
Councilperson
APPROVED:
X /,/&t4,�
/J"t, _
sident of City Council
ATTEST:
Acting City lerk
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