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A. Additional landscaping applicable to townhouse and duplex developments in single-family zones [R-S, R-1, R-2 and R-2(A)]. In addition to providing landscaping pursuant to Tables 35-1 and 35-2, street trees between the curb and sidewalk, or within five feet if there is no landscape strip, is required along the street frontage. Street trees shall be two inches in caliper at breast height, planted every thirty feet on center.

B. Additional landscaping applicable to multifamily development in the UR4 zone (Metro Everett only). The standards in this section apply to properties in the UR4 zone in Metro Everett and are in addition to the standards in Tables 35-1 and 35-2.

C. For developments with residential uses all street-facing elevations must have landscaping along any exposed foundation. The landscaped area may be along the outer edge of a porch instead of the foundation. This landscaping requirement does not apply to portions of the building facade that provide access for pedestrians or vehicles to the building. The foundation landscaping must meet the following standards:

1. The landscaped area must be at least three feet wide.

2. There must be at least one shrub for every three lineal feet of foundation.

3. Ground cover plants must fully cover the remainder of the landscaped area. (Ord. 3774-20 § 9 (Exh. 7), 2020.)