Compton City Zoning Code
§ 30-43.2
General Regulations.
[Ord. #2011, § 1]
a.
Provision of Landscaping. Landscaping shall be provided in accordance with this section for all residential, commercial, industrial and institutional sites.
b.
Pre-existing Buildings and Landscaping.
1.
Pre-existing buildings are not required to upgrade existing landscaping provided that:
(a)
All required front and street side yard setbacks are developed with a combination of landscaping and paving, which may include grass, shrubs, vines, flowers, groundcover and trees; and
(b)
All existing landscaping is maintained and irrigated and all new landscaping is installed in accordance with this section.
2.
Pre-existing buildings can be expanded or renovated without upgrading existing landscaping provided that:
(a)
The site complies with the landscaping provisions of this Chapter which were in effect when the building was originally constructed;
(b)
The addition, rehabilitation or renovation does not affect existing landscaping or parking area design; and
(c)
The addition, rehabilitation or renovation does not increase existing floor area by more than 20%.
c.
Architectural Review Board. Landscaping for new projects and for project additions of more than 20% of existing floor area shall be approved by the Architectural Review Board.
1.
A landscaping plan shall be submitted to and approved by the Architectural Review Board prior to the issuance of a building permit for any development subject to this section.
2.
Landscaping plans shall comply with all applicable Community Redevelopment Agency Corridor Improvement Programs.
3.
The Architectural Review Board may modify the requirements of this section for projects where full compliance cannot reasonably be provided.
d.
Compliance. All required landscaping shall be properly installed, irrigated and inspected and a system for permanent maintenance shall be in place prior to inauguration of use. No certificate of occupancy shall be approved unless the landscaping is healthy and properly maintained and the required irrigation system is fully operational.