19.35.100 Landscape requirements for land divisions

19.35.100 Landscape requirements for land divisions.

A. Residential Land Divisions. All land divisions involving residential uses shall provide landscaping per the standards in this section. For any residential land division, a landscape plan must be submitted for review and approval prior to issuance and any construction permits for the site.

Table 35-4: Landscape Requirements for Land Divisions
Location	Type	Width
Public street frontage	III	5'
Private access drive frontage	III⁽¹⁾	5'
Individual lots or unit lots	IV	Varies
Common facilities (recreation or stormwater facilities).	III	5'

1Street trees and groundcover only. Shrubs are not required.

B. Unit Lot Subdivision. In addition to perimeter and other landscaping required for the parent site per Tables 35-1, 35-2 and 35-4, landscaping shall be provided on each unit lot where yard area abuts an access drive, and between driveways and/or parking areas on abutting lots. A landscape plan shall be submitted with the land use application showing the following:

1. Perimeter landscape standard along rear or interior lot lines of parent site.

2. All required perimeter landscaping shall be placed within a common area.

1. Binding Site Plans. Landscaping shall be required on all binding site plans in accordance with this chapter. However, landscaping along interior lot lines that are internal to the site may be waived if the city has approved a site plan and master landscaping plan for the total site.

2. This provision shall not apply to landscaping for the perimeter site boundary. (Ord. 3774-20 § 9 (Exh. 7), 2020.)