6. LANSCAPE ORD AMEND 02-08-2012

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j. Placement of plant materials. 1. All required landscaping shall be located on the lot occupied bythe use, building, facility, or structures. No landscaping shall be located within any public right-of-way unless approvedbythe city. 2. Plant materials shall be located to provide reasonable access to all utilities. 3. At all intersections, sight visibilitytriangles shall be kept clear of landscape materials that would obstruct the sight lines of motorists at intersecting streets. (c) Installation. All landscape improvements required bythis subsection shall be installed bythe owner no later than one year after the issuance of a building permit for the subject property. Replacement of any dead trees, shrubs, ground covers and sodding shall be responsibility of the property owner. (d) Inspection. Twelve months after the date of issuance of a building permit, the city may conduct a field inspection of the subject site to assure compliance with the requirements of this subdivision and implementation of the approved landscape plan. (e) Exceptions and adjustments. Where a strict application of this subsection is not possible due to unique topographic landform, irregular lot shape or historic features worthy of preservation, the applicant may present an alternative landscape and screening plan to the city for alternate approval. (f) Performance guarantee. If required landscape improvements have not been completed at the time a certificate is requested for occupancy of a property, a financial guarantee to ensure completion of the improvements shall be supplied prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy. The financial guarantee shall be in an amount equal to approximately 100 percent of the value of the uncompleted landscape improvements, and shall be released one year after completion of the required landscape improvements following written request from the property owner. Developers who have posted a previous financial guarantee in connection with the installation of public improvements shall not be required to post a separate guarantee, but the financial guarantee shall remain in place in an amount equal to approximately 100 percent of the value of uncompleted landscape improvements until all required landscape improvements are completed. Sec. 30-935. - Landscaped islands in off-street harking areas. (a) All off-street parking areas shall include unpaved, landscaped islands that are reasonably distributed throughout the parking area. These islands should be located to breakup expanses of paved areas and facilitate traffic control. Islands shall be provided in a ration of at least one island per 15 parking spaces.