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Objective Design Standards for Housing Sites City of Pleasanton - 29 - DRAFT: December 14, 2022 A9. Landscape Landscape design should create an attractive setting for multifamily residential development but must balance aesthetics with natural ecosystems and resource conservation. Development Standards All Housing Site Development A9.1 All landscaped areas shall comply with the City of Pleasanton Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (WELO). A9.2 All applicants shall qualify at the minimum threshold of the Bay Friendly (BF) scorecard. A9.3 Landscape plans shall designate proposed plant species. Such species shall comply with the following: a. A minimum of 50 percent of tree specimens shall be from species classified as Low or Very Low on the California state Water Use Classification of Landscape Species IV (WUCOLS IV) Zone 1 plant list. b. A minimum of 75 percent of shrub and ground cover specimens by quantity shall be from species classified as Low or Very Low on the WUCOLS IV Zone 1 plant list. A9.4 Where allowed by WELO, natural turf areas shall be limited to a minimum continuous dimension of 10 feet in all dimensions to ensure viability. Design Guidelines All Housing Site Development A9.a Landscape plans should incorporate seasonal variety and color to the maximum extent feasible. A9.b Tall deciduous trees should be utilized where summer shade is needed and winter solar access is desired. A9.c Grass planting areas outside of common open spaces should be limited to no more than five percent of all planting area. A9.d Stormwater treatment adjacent to walking surfaces should provide a ground surface within six inches of sidewalk grade, or a six foot buffer strip at the grade of the walking surface.