Ground Cover
Intent To ensure healthy and attractive ground cover that is visually and functionally compatible with other landscaping plant materials used at development sites. Standards
1. Sod: All permanent turf grass areas and disturbed areas not proposed for construction shall be sodded at the time of development. Seeding, sprigs, or sod plugs shall be prohibited for permanent ground stabilization. Sod specifications shall be provided on the landscape plan. 2. Groundcover: Groundcover specifications including name, species, quantity, and spacing shall be provided on the landscape plan. Groundcover shall be planted at a minimum spacing of four inches on center. 3. Mulch: Mulch shall be shredded hardwood mulch that is brown in color and shall be specified at a twoto three-inch depth on landscape plans. Red cedar mulch or rubber mulch shall be prohibited. 4. Unplanted Mulch Beds: Unplanted mulch beds shall not exceed ten square feet in area; large mulch beds shall be prohibited. 5. Irrigation: All sod and groundcover areas shall include an automated irrigation system that uses collected rainwater and/or recycled grey water (from bathing and laundering of clothes) to the fullest extent possible to maintain the health and vigor of the sod and groundcover.
Guidelines
Ground cover and landscaping with other woody plants may be used in place of turf grass to provide visual variety and support stormwater control features in site landscapes.
Open Spaces
Intent To ensure safe, attractive and accessible open spaces that provide recreational opportunities and support for outdoor public events. To integrate and utilize landscape design to enhance open spaces and ensure that they function effectively as special places, whether public or private.
Standards
1. Open Space Elements: At the time of preliminary plan of subdivision and detailed site plan (DSP), the DSP shall be reviewed for compliance with park and plaza size, location, active and passive recreation amenities, park furniture (benches, trash receptacles, picnic tables, bollards), amenities (examples: fountains, chess tables), play equipment, artwork, lighting, and irrigation. The DSP shall include all locations, quantities, and details for benches, trash receptacles, lighting fixtures, bollards, picnic tables, recreational/children’s play equipment, and artwork. 2. Parks and Plazas CPTED Guidelines: Parks and plazas shall be designed in accordance with CPTED guidelines for landscaping and lighting to provide pedestrian safety and security. A note indicating compliance with these guidelines shall be placed in the general notes section of the DSP. 144
Development Standards and Guidelines