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Ordinance 2207 Page 15 Landscape To the greatest extent possible, water conservation measures shall be incorporated into the design. All landscaping plans shall comply with the State/City's Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance and Bay Friendly Guidelines. All landscaping plans and materials require City approval as part of the design review process on a project by project basis. Visual Buffers Visual buffers should be created along property lines and where utility, service, garbage and/or loading areas are sited to provide thorough screening. The plant material should be a combination of evergreen trees and large-growing shrubs. A minimum of 50 percent of the screening material shall be evergreen trees. Exceptions may be approved by the Director of Community Development. Landscape Setbacks A 35-foot wide bermed landscape setback may be required on all parcels within the project area along Johnson Drive. The minimum height of the berm shall be determined by the Director of Community Development. Other landscape features may be utilized instead of a berm as determined acceptable by the Director of Community Development. Uses permitted within landscape setbacks are berms, driveways crossings, landscaping, public and private utilities, drainage and slopes, site furnishings, sidewalks, trails, irrigation, and permitted signs. Provide a minimum five-foot wide planting strip along building walls visible from the public right of way to reduce building massing. This area may be reduced where there are pedestrian plazas or storefront uses. Plant Palette The plant palette shall predominantly feature species native to California that are drought tolerant and can withstand recycled water. Parcel Entry Drives The landscape emphasis at the entry drives is to be based on intended use. Visitor and primary entrances are to receive the greatest emphasis with respect to landscape treatment. The plant material selection should provide a variety of layering by size, seasonal interest, texture and color. Parking Area Requirements • Landscape islands, a minimum of five feet in width, are to be provided internal to parking areas and as endcaps to all parking rows. • Parking lot trees, minimum 24-inch box size shall be required at a minimum ratio of one tree for every eight parking spaces. View corridors are permitted through orchard-style planting provided the minimum overall tree quantity requirements are maintained. • Shrubs selected for parking lot screening, including spaces and maneuvering drives, shall be a minimum 15-gallon size at planting. Lighting All lighting shall be complementary to the site layout and building architecture and shall be designed to avoid glare on surrounding parcels and uses. All lighting plans shall comply with City standards and applicants shall submit a lighting location site plan that includes limited conflicts with proposed tree planting locations, fixture details and specifications, and a photometric plan. All lighting plans and materials require City approval as part of the design review process on a project by project basis.