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Draft of Landscape Ordinance Amendment/900.30sw <br /> April 13, 1999 <br /> b) Inspection. Twelve (12) months after the date of <br /> issuance of a building permit, the City may conduct a <br /> field inspection of the subject site to assure <br /> compliance with the requirements of this ordinance and <br /> implementation of the approved landscape plan. <br /> c) Exceptions and Adjustments. Where a strict application <br /> of this subsection is not possible due to unique <br /> topographic landform, irregular lot shape or historic <br /> features worthy of preservation, the applicant may <br /> present an alternative landscape and screening plan to <br /> the City for alternate approval. <br /> d) Performance Guarantee. If required landscape <br /> improvements have not been completed at the time a <br /> certificate of occupancy is requested for a property, a letter of credit or a cash <br /> in an amount equal to approximately 100% of the value of the uncompleted <br /> landscape improvements shall be supplied to the City which shall be released <br /> upon completion of the required landscape improvements. Developers who have <br /> posted a previous letter of credit or cash escrow in connection with the <br /> installation of public improvements shall not be required to post a separate <br /> guarantee, but the letter of credit or cash escrow shall remain in place in an <br /> amount equal to approximately 100% of the value of uncompleted landscape <br /> improvements until all required landscape improvements <br /> • are completed. <br /> e) If the above items are not completed in a timely manner, the City may enter the <br /> lot,perform the work and apply the letter of credit or cash escrow toward the <br /> cost. Upon satisfactory completion of the landscaping, the financial guarantee, <br /> without interest, less any draw made by the City, shall be returned to the person <br /> who deposited the funds with the City. <br /> • <br /> 9.16 <br />