Oakdale City Zoning Code
§ 36-24.3
Requirements by zone, standards for installation and maintenance.
A.
Required
1.
In the following designated districts, not less than the stipulated per cent of gross site area shall be occupied by landscaping.
a.
Duplex Residential District (R-2), twenty-five (25%) percent.
b.
Multiple Family Residential District (R-3), twenty-five (25%) percent.
c.
Neighborhood Commercial District (C-1), ten (10%) percent.
d.
Central Commercial District (C-C), no requirement subject to Site Plan Review.
e.
General Commercial (C-2), ten (10%) percent.
f.
Limited Industrial (L-M), five (5%) percent.
g.
Heavy Industrial (M), five (5%) percent.
h.
Planned Development District (P-D). As required by the Planning Commission and City Council.
2.
Determination of Landscaped Area. In determining landscaped area setbacks, when landscaped, private patios and all other areas not occupied by buildings, parking lots, vehicle storage areas, or driveways may be included. Areas occupied by clubhouses, recreation buildings, pools, saunas, interior walkways and similar amenities may be also included as landscaped areas, up to fifty (50) percent of the required landscape area.
3.
Development Standards.
a.
Street trees shall be planted in accordance with the provisions of Street Tree Ordinance in Chapter 32 of this Code.
b.
Any landscaping area provided in front of building(s) in a Commercial or Industrial zoning district shall be counted as double toward meeting the total landscape requirements.
c.
A landscape strip shall screen parking lots from adjacent streets to a height of three (3') feet.
d.
Interior planting shall also be provided where practical in areas within a parking lot not used for the parking of vehicles, drives or turning area.
e.
All planting areas within or abutting a parking lot shall be protected with concrete curbs.
f.
In all parking lots with a capacity of five parking spaces or more, shade trees shall be provided at a ratio for one tree for each five spaces.
g.
When a commercial or industrial site adjoins an R District, where fences are required, such fencing shall be landscaped as appropriate.
h.
All garbage and refuse areas shall be screened from public view.
i.
Provisions shall be made for a permanent "in place" watering system to all planting areas including street tree wells.
j.
All required building setbacks shall be incorporated in the landscape design, unless these areas are utilized in driveways, etc.
k.
In multiple family developments and mobile home parks containing 4 dwelling units or more, 10% of the total building site shall be set aside and landscaped for the purpose of common recreation open space. This 10% may be included in the general landscaping requirements.
l.
Trees and shrubs in reasonable numbers shall be used in the landscape design; ground covers alone are not acceptable.
m.
All planting shall be continually maintained in a healthy and attractive condition.
n.
Plans for the development of required landscaping shall be submitted to the Planning Department for review and approval prior to the issuance of any building permit. When special conditions of design warrant, modifications may be submitted for consideration.
o.
All required landscaping shall be installed by the developer and approved by Planning Department, prior to occupancy of any building, unless other arrangements are agreed to by the Community Development Director.
4.
Sidewalk width and Landscaping in Right-of-Way.
a.
General – In order to promote the installation of landscaping and street trees, foster innovative design, to conserve natural resources and energy, the City Council may by Resolution designate streets with reduced sidewalk widths.
b.
Landscaping in Right-of-Way – Any landscaped area within the public right-of-way shall not be used when determining required percentage of landscaping as specified in § 36-24.3 (A).
c.
The location of sidewalks, width, designs, transitions, and materials shall be approved by the Public Works Director.
d.
Design – The design of the landscaping of the public right-of-way shall be included in the Landscape Plan and meet the requirements as specified in this section. Adequate space shall be provided in the landscape area to allow free, unrestricted growth and development of the landscaping and street trees.
5.
Plan Reviews and Approval.
The Site Plan Review Committee shall review all plans to determine if such plans will substantially achieve the purpose of this section and to this end may require additions, deletions and/or alterations of the plans submitted. If the Applicant disagrees with any of the requirements or conditions of the Site Plan Review, he may file a written appeal with the Commission within 10 days after the receipt of the notice of decision.
B.
All planting shall be maintained in good growing condition. Such maintenance shall include, where appropriate, pruning, mowing, weeding, cleaning, fertilizing, and regular watering. Whenever necessary, planting shall be replaced with other plant materials to insure continued compliance with applicable landscaping requirements. All landscaped areas shall be provided with an appropriate automatic irrigation system.
C.
Heights of plant screens or hedges specified herein indicate the height which may be expected within three (3) years of planting. The height at the time of planting shall be such that in accordance with good landscape practice the fully required height may be achieved within a three (3) year period.
D.
Masonry or wood screening walls shall be maintained in good repair including painting, if required, and shall be kept free of litter or advertising.
E.
The standards set forth herein for location and height of landscaping or screening may be modified as directed by the Site Plan Review Committee whenever it appears that such landscaping or screening would constitute a danger to traffic by reasons of impairment of vision at a street or driveway intersection.