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COMMERCIAL DESIGN GUIDELINES- G19.06 <br /> 6. LANDSCAPING <br /> A. Landscaping for commercial uses should be used to define specific areas by • <br /> helping to focus on entrances to buildings and parking lots, define the edges of <br /> various land uses, provide transition between neighboring properties (buffering), <br /> and provide screening for loading and equipment areas. <br /> B. Landscaping should be in scale with adjacent structures and be of appropriate <br /> size at maturity to accomplish its intended purpose. <br /> C. Landscaping around the entire base of structures is recommended to soften the <br /> edge between the parking lot and the structure. This should be accented at <br /> entrances to provide focus. <br /> D. Trees should be located throughout the parking lot and not simply at the ends of <br /> parking aisles. In order to be considered within the parking lot, trees should be <br /> located in planters that are bounded on at least 3 sides by parking area paving. <br /> E. Landscaping should be protected from vehicular and pedestrian encroachment by <br /> raised planting surfaces, depressed walks, or the use of curbs. Concrete mow- <br /> strips separating turf and shrub areas are required per the development <br /> regulations. <br /> F. Vines and climbing plants integrated upon buildings, trellises, and perimeter <br /> garden walls are strongly encouraged. A few plants to consider for this purpose • <br /> are: bougainvillea, grape ivy, and wisteria vines. <br /> G. Use boxed and tubbed plants in clay or wood containers, especially for <br /> enhancement of sidewalk shops, plazas, and courtyards. <br /> H. At maturity, trees should be able to be trimmed 10 feet above ground and shrubs <br /> should be maintained at a height of approximately 3 feet to provide adequate <br /> visibility. <br /> 7. WALLS AND FENCES <br /> A. If not required for a specific screening or security purpose, walls should not be <br /> utilized within commercial areas. The intent is to keep the walls as low as <br /> possible while performing their screening and security functions. <br /> B. Where walls are used at property frontages, or screen walls are used to conceal <br /> storage and equipment areas, they should be designed to blend with the site's <br /> architecture. Both sides of all perimeter walls or fences should be architecturally <br /> treated. Landscaping should be used in combination with such walls whenever <br /> possible. <br /> 0 <br /> 11-120 5/91 <br />