This chapter provides standards for the provision of landscaping with development to achieve the following objectives:

A.

Enhance the aesthetic appearance of development throughout the city by providing standards related to the quality and functional aspects of landscaping;

B.

Increase compatibility between abutting land uses and public rights-of-way by providing landscape screening and buffers;

C.

Provide for the conservation of water resources through the efficient use of irrigation, appropriate plant materials, and regular maintenance of landscaped areas; and

D.

Protect public health, safety, and welfare by preserving and enhancing the positive visual experience of the built environment, providing appropriate transition between different land uses, preserving neighborhood character, and enhancing pedestrian and vehicular traffic and safety.

(Ord. 2043 § 1 (part), 2004).

The landscaping requirements for individual zoning districts shall be as follows:

A.

PO (Professional Office), NC (Neighborhood Commercial), PF (Public Facilities):

1.

All developments within the PO, NC, and PF zoning districts shall be required to provide for landscaping a minimum of twelve percent of the net site area.

2.

Continuous landscaped areas a minimum of ten-feet wide shall be required along the public street frontages of all developments, excluding driveways.

3.

A five-foot planter strip shall be provided along abutting property lines.

B.

GC (General Commercial):

1.

All developments within the GC zoning district shall be required to provide for landscaping a minimum extent of ten percent of the net site area.

2.

Continuous landscaped areas a minimum of ten-feet wide shall be required along the public street frontages of all developments, excluding driveways.

3.

A minimum five-foot planter strip shall be provided along abutting property lines.

4.

Where the frontage and perimeter landscaping requirement does not provide the minimum coverage of ten percent of the site area, additional landscaped areas in an amount which makes up the difference shall be provided.

C.

RD (Research and Development):

1.

All developments within the RD zoning district shall be required to provide landscaping a minimum extent of ten percent of the net site area.

2.

A minimum five-foot planter strip shall be provided along abutting property lines.

D.

LI (Light Industrial):

1.

All developments within the LI zoning district shall be required to provide for landscaping a minimum extent of eight percent of the net site area.

2.

Continuous landscape areas a minimum of ten feet wide shall be required along the public street frontages of all developments, excluding driveways.

3.

A minimum five-foot planter strip shall be provided along abutting property lines.

E.

MDR, MHDR, HDR (Multiple-Family Residential):

1.

All developments within the MDR, MHDR, and HDR zoning districts shall be required to provide for landscaping a minimum of twenty percent of the net site area.

F.

GC/LI, PO-MU, NC-MU, MHD-MU, CB-MU, GC-MU, HD-MU, CC-MU, TO-MU (Mixed-Use):

1.

Except for projects subject to Chapter 21.07 (Multi-Family Development and Design Standards) all developments within the GC/LI, PO-MU, NC-MU, MHD-MU, CB-MU, GC-MU, HD-MU, CC-MU, TO-MU zoning districts shall be required to provide for landscaping a minimum of ten percent of the net site area.

(Ord. 2043 § 1(part), 2004; Ord. No. 2293, § 1(Exh. B), 5-2-2023)

The standards contained in this section pertain to all properties except when otherwise provided for by a development agreement, overlay district, area plan, neighborhood plan, or specific plan.

A.

Expansion of use or structure. Whenever an existing use or structure is expanded, required landscaped areas shall be provided to the greatest extent feasible, including parking lot landscaping.

B.

Front yard areas. All required front yard areas in all zoning districts shall be landscaped, except driveway areas and pedestrian walkways.

C.

Minimum size. Trees shall be a minimum of fifteen-gallon size and shrubs shall be a minimum of five-gallon size.

D.

Planter areas. Planter areas adjacent to driveways or parking areas shall be protected by six-inch concrete curbs or other acceptable barriers, as approved by the community development director. Nonporous materials shall not be placed under plants or trees.

E.

Irrigation required. Landscaped areas shall be provided with a permanent automatic underground irrigation system, or other acceptable irrigation systems as approved by the community development director.

F.

Water efficient. Landscaping shall be consistent with Campbell's Water-Efficient Landscape Guidelines which are incorporated herein by reference and on file with the Community Development Department

G.

Mix of materials. Required landscaping shall consist of living vegetation consisting of turf, ground cover, shrubs, trees, and combinations thereof. Landscape areas may contain incidental ornamental materials including wood chips, rocks, boulders, and pavers used to create walkways, as well as furniture and water features, when comprising less than ten percent of a contiguous landscape area. Required landscaping shall consist of a variety of species and sizes.

H.

Street frontage. Landscape areas along street frontages shall be measured at right angles to the street and shall be exclusive of any parking overhang.

I.

Parking lot landscaping. Parking lot landscaping shall be required in compliance with Chapter 21.28 (Parking and Loading).

J.

Additional landscaping. If the required amount of frontage and/or perimeter landscaped areas is not enough to meet the minimum amount of landscaping required for the zoning district, additional landscaping shall be provided in other locations on the site.

K.

Retain mature trees. New development shall retain or incorporate existing mature trees and vegetation into the proposed site plan to the greatest extent feasible.

(Ord. 2043 § 1(part), 2004; Ord. No. 2225, § 12, 8-15-2017; Ord. No. 2293, § 1(Exh. B), 5-2-2023)

All landscaped areas shall be continuously maintained. Landscaped areas shall be watered on a regular basis so as to maintain healthy plants. Landscaped areas shall be kept free of weeds, trash, and litter. Dead or unhealthy plants shall be replaced with healthy plants of the same or similar type.

(Ord. 2043 § 1(part), 2004).

The planning commission shall have the authority to adjust the landscaping requirements of this chapter for a specific use at a specific location so as to require either a greater or lesser amount of landscaping when it determines that there are unique or special circumstances that warrant an adjustment. For all uses not specified in this section, landscaping shall be required as specified by the planning commission.

(Ord. 2043 § 1(part), 2004).