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