Part V Site Development Standards | 16.504 Landscaping
F. Approval Required. Prior to approval of a project subject to the requirements of this Chapter, the Director or the Planning Commission, whichever has Review Authority, shall make both of the following findings: 1. The proposed trip reduction measures are feasible and appropriate for the project, considering the proposed use or mix of uses and the project’s location, size, and hours of operation; and 2. The proposed vehicle trip reductions will ensure that the performance targets of this Chapter will be achieved and maintained. G. Monitoring and Reporting. A report, documenting the TDM activities undertaken and their results or an affidavit confirming that the requirements of this Chapter have been met, shall be submitted to the Director by the designated TDM contact. If the TDM measures consist of solely measures that would be performed once, this report shall be submitted at the completion of the implementation of those measures. 1. For measures that are ongoing commitments, this report shall be submitted annually. If the annual report shows compliance for 3 consecutive years, no further annual reports are required. 2. A 5-year review may be required by the Director or Citywide TMA to evaluate the overall effectiveness of all of the TDM activities and may suggest new or modified activities or substitute activities to meet the program’s objectives, per the Director’s or TMA’s review and approval. 3. The Director may impose reasonable changes to assure the program’s objectives will be met. All employers shall, upon the City’s request, provide the City with information about the number of employees who work at worksites located within the City. H. Modifications and Revisions. 1. Minor Modifications. The Director may approve minor modifications to an approved TDM plan that are consistent with the original findings and conditions approved by the Review Authority and would result in the same target minimum alternative mode use.
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2. Revised Plans. A proposed change in an approved project subject to the requirements of this Article that would result in a 10 percent increase in the number of average daily vehicle trips shall be accompanied by a statement of what modifications or additions to the approved TDM plan will be made to ensure the same target alternative mode use. The Director may conditionally approve such a change, subject to annual monitoring to confirm that the program’s objectives are being met.
16.504 LANDSCAPING 16.504.01 PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY The purpose of these provisions is to establish standards for landscaping that will: A. Improve the livability and visual character of the City, B. Help to protect the natural environment by reducing pavement, increasing permeable surfaces, and improving air quality, provide shade, reduce heat and heat island effect, and control erosion C. Increase compatibility between residential and abutting commercial and industrial land uses, screen and buffer incompatible land uses, D. Improve the overall aesthetic quality of neighborhoods and commercial corridors, E. Enhance pedestrian and vehicular traffic and safety, F. Establish consistent standards for landscaping for new development as well as to provide a means for upgrading existing landscaping when property improvements are proposed. G. The provisions of this Chapter apply to all land uses as follows: 1. New development. Projects proposing new nonresidential and residential development shall provide landscaping in compliance with the requirements of this Chapter except for new single-unit homes on existing lots as stated in Subsection J below.
Draft: 01/06/2021
