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i <br /> Sterling Codifiers,Inc. Page 3 of 10 II <br /> �'�� /�� � <br /> D. Landscaping: �' <br /> 1. Purpose: I� <br /> a. Purpose: The purpose of this subsectfon is to establish minimum landsc�ping � <br /> requirements to create a positive community Image; to improve the appearance of <br /> vehicular use areas and property abutting pubtic rights of way;to requfre bufFering <br /> beiween noncompafible land uses; to protect, preserve and promote the aesthetic <br /> appeal, character and value of the surrounding neighborhoods; and to promote ' <br /> public health and safety through the reduction of noise pollution, air poflution, visual <br /> pollution and glare. <br /> b. Reduction Of Visual Impacts:The landscaping standards shall require reduction of <br /> visual (mpacts associated with given uses, including, but not limited to: <br /> (1}Truck loading areas; <br /> (2)Trash storage; <br /> (3) Parking lots, interior lot areas and perimeters; <br /> (4) Large unadomed building massing; <br /> (5)Garage daors associated with auto oriented uses; and <br /> (6)Vehicular stacking areas for dMve-through uses. <br /> 2. General Landscape R�uirements For All Zoning Districts: <br /> a. Compliance: No new site development, permanent building or structure <br /> construction, remodeling involving outside changes to the site or vehicular use area <br /> modifications are allowed, unless the provislons of this subsection are met for the <br /> property in its en�rety. <br /> b. Preservation: Landowners are encouraged to preserve as much of their proRerty in <br /> its natural, native state as possible. <br /> c. Ground Coverage:All upland areas not otherwise forested or improveol with <br /> buildings, structures, landscaping, or other aAowed impervious surfaces shall be <br /> sodded or hydroseeded with species normaNy grown as permanent lawns and <br /> established to ninety percent(90%)coverage, except for the fol�owing: <br /> (1)Grass seeding may be approved by the zoning adminlstrator in areas that have <br /> an underground irrigatlon system. Grass rr�ust be established to ninety percent <br /> (90%)coverage. <br /> (2) Nafive seeding may be approved by the zoning administrator.A site plan and <br /> planting schedule shall be submftted for review. Depending on the size, location <br /> and visibility of the natide area to adJacent properties and right of way, the zoning <br /> admfnistrator may forward the item to the city council for consideration./�II native <br /> htip://a�ww.sterlingcodifiers.comlcodebook/printnow.php 1/3/2018 <br />