2550ORDINANCE NO.2550
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18.57 OF THE MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL
CODE ENTITLED "LANDSCAPING"
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.Chapter 18.57 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Landscaping"is amended as follows:
18.57.055 Landscape Point Values:
A.Applicant may use any combination of planting materials to meet the requirements of this
section.Points are assigned based on the following:
Type of Plant
Material
Large Tree
Medium Tree
Medium Tree
Small Tree
Ornamental Tree
Large Shrub
Medium Shrub
Small Shrub
Ornamental
Grasses
Groundcover
Mature Height
>60ft
>60ft
>60ft
>60ft
>60ft
>60ft
>60ft
25 ft to 60 ft
25 ft to 60 ft
<25ft
varies
>6 ft
3 ft to 6 ft
<3ft
varies
<1 ft,excluding
flowers on tall
stalks
Minimum Size (at time of planting)
Deciduous Trees
(in caliper inches)
8-inch or greater
7-inch
6-inch
5-inch
4-inch
3-inch
2-inch
2 -inch
1.5-inch
Single Trunk 1.5
inch caliper
Multiple trunk
(minimum 3 trunks):
smallest trunk 1.5
inch caliper
Evergreen Trees (in feet
of heiaht)
22 ft and over
19-21ft.
16-18 ft.
13-15 ft.
11-12 ft.
9 -10 ft.
7-8ft
7-8ft
5-6 ft
5-6ft
5-6ft
5 -gallon and 24 -inch height at planting
3-gallon and 12-inch height at planting
2-gallon and 8 •inch height at planting
1 gallon
1 gallon
Point Value
85
75
65
55
45
35
25
18
12
6
6
3
2
1
same as
shrub of
same
mature
height
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Type of Plant
Material
Existing Trees
Landscaped
Berm
Turf Grass
Mature Height
varies
n/a
Minimum Size (at time of planting)
Deciduous Trees
(in caliper inches)
Evergreen Trees (in feet
of height)
Greater than 3"caliper
30"height;10-foot length;3:1 slope
n/a
Point Value
10 pts +10
pts/inch of
caliper
1 per 5
lineal feet
1/4 per
square yard
Note:Points will be based on the size of the mature tree or shrub.For example, a small species
of shrub in a 3 gallon pot at the time of planting will not be given points as a medium shrub,it
remains a small shrub.The Community Development Department will maintain a list of
commonly-planted species and the size per the above chart.For species not included in the list,
mature height shall be as shown in a standard published source.Where a range of sizes is given
in the source,points for the larger size may be claimed,provided the correct minimum size is
planted for the points claimed.
B.Landscaping must equal or exceed a minimum number of points based on the size of the lot,
the buffers required,and the number of parking spaces.
1.Site Points
Size of Developed Area
0-2,500 square feet
2,500-5,000 square feet
5,000-10,000 square feet
More than 10,000 square
feet
Number of Points Required
Site points =10
Site points =25
Site points =50
Site points =50 plus 1 point
for each 500 square feet
over 10,000 square feet
2.Parking lots:2 points per required parking space +1 point for each parking space
provided in addition to required spaces
C.An additional 10%in the number of points shall be required adjacent to the following
aesthetic corridors:
1.West Broadway from I-90 to its intersection with Division Street
2.East Broadway from its intersection with Division Street to where it joins with Pioneer
Way
3.Pioneer Way from where it joins with East Broadway to its intersection with Highway 17
D.Points for required buffers shall be in addition to the Site Points and Parking Lot Points
required in this section.
E.A maximum of 25%of required landscape points may be claimed within street right-of-way.
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F.A minimum of 60%of points shall be used for landscaping in the front and side yards.
G.A maximum of 25%of required points may be used for turf grass.Turf grass within street
right-of-way does not earn any points.
H.Drought Tolerant Landscaping.Landscaping areas that meet the criteria listed below may
have the points required for that area reduced by 30%.To qualify as drought tolerant,the
following must be incorporated:
1.An approved drip irrigation system
2.Low volume -low pressure -low flow distribution
3.Drought tolerant plant selection
4.Use of mulches
Section 2.This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5)days after its passage and publication
of its summary as provided by law.
Adopted by the City Council and signed by its Mayor on February 9,2010.
ATTEST:
Jon Lane,Mayor
Ronald R.Cone,Finance Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
iames A.Whitaker,City Attorney