Ordinance 1436-88 - Laserfiche WebLink

' ii. Any other area which has a topographic slope of greater than 25% and any areas within a minimum of fifty (50) feet of any stream bank shall not be cleared, altered, graded, or constructed upon without approval of the Planning Director and other agencies with jurisdiction. The actual separation distance from stream banks shall be determined during the review of specific site plans, which shall consider the existence of adjacent steep sloped areas, soils conditions, slide hazard potential, and habitat value. d. Landscape Separation from Public Right-of-Way i. An average of thirty-five (35)feet of setback shall be provided from the curbline. ii. This area may include landscaping, natural vegetation, office and industrial park, and company identification signage; pedestrian/bicycle pathways (sidewalks on both sides of right-of-way are mandatory) ; lighting; and driveways. Sidewalks should meander between the curb and the setback limit. The purpose is to break the harsh edge of a curb and sidewalk along the entire street length. The sidewalk and curb should not meet except at corners. iii. This area may not include buildings, parking, loading facilities, antennas, or above ground communication facilities. e. Landscape Separation from Adjacent Industrial or Commercial Properties. i. Ten (10) feet on each side of the property line ii. May include landscaping, natural vegetation, office and industrial park and company identification signage, pedestrian and bicycle pathways, recreation facilities, and lighting. iii. May not include buildings, parking, loading facilities, antennas, above ground communication facilities. f. Median Strip A landscaped or natural vegetated median strip approximately the width a center left turn lane must be provided for at least five hundred feet back from the end of any street intersection except for access and left turn lanes. Median strips will be maintained by the adjacent industrial or commercial property owners, dead or diseased plants will be replaced. g. Parking Lot Landscaping i. Parking lots shall provide a minimum of ten (10) feet of natural vegetation or landscaping between vehicle parking rows and a minimum of ten (10) feet of natural vegetation or landscaping between parking areas and the internal driveway/roadway system. At a minimum these landscaped or natural vegetation areas shall cover ten (10) percent of the parking area. ii. Natural vegetation should be preserved and landscaped areas should consist of sod, deciduous and coniferous trees and hardy ground covering plants. -11-