In all areas subject to landscaping as required by this chapter, the landscaping shall be developed in accordance with the provisions of this article, Article 15.5 of this chapter relating to water efficient landscape, and Article 20 of this chapter relating to design review.

In addition to any other landscaping required by this chapter, landscaping shall be required for all lots except those in R-1 and A-1 Zones to cover not less than 5% of the gross lot area.

Where plants are indicated for screening, such screening shall consist of the use of evergreen shrubs closely spaced and maintained at substantially the required height of any required fence, wall, or hedge.

Each landscaped area shall be regularly and permanently maintained so that all trees, plants and shrubs remain in a neat, clean, healthful, and thriving condition. The following additional maintenance shall be regularly performed:

All required landscaping shall be irrigated by an automatic irrigation system which shall be set forth in the landscape and irrigation plan and shall be approved by the Planning Director prior to installation. All required irrigation systems shall be permanently maintained to operate in optimum, fully functioning and leak-free condition. Such maintenance shall include, but is not limited to:

Any portion of a lot or parcel of land that is not developed or improved with a structure, as a driveway, or as a parking space shall include landscaping, as defined in this chapter, only if all of the following apply:

Grape arbors, other arbors and trellises are permitted landscape features in residential zones of the City. No discretionary review or approval by the City is required for a grape arbor, other arbor or a trellis located in a residential zone of the City, if it conforms to the following standards:

All landscape accessories, as such term is defined in Section 9-2.413, that are proposed to exceed six feet in height and proposed to be located outside of the front or side yard setback shall be subject to administrative review by the Planning Director or designee. The Planning Director or designee shall not approve the placement or maintenance of the landscape accessory unless he or she finds the landscape accessory meets the criteria set forth in Section 9-2.2705(m), 9-2.2805(h), 9-2.2904(l), 9-2.2953(l), or 9-2.2964(k), whichever is applicable, and will be compatible and consistent with the architectural design of the main residential structure. The Planning Director or designee may impose reasonable conditions on the approval of any landscape accessory. Any decision of the Planning Director or designee may be appealed to the Planning Commission within five days after receipt of written notice of the Planning Director's or designee decision. Upon receiving a notice of appeal, the Planning Commission may affirm the decision of the Planning Director or designee, refer the matter back to the Planning Director or designee with directions or set the matter before itself. Any decision of the Planning Commission may be appealed to the City Council pursuant to the requirements of Section 9-2.1901.