1947_00001ORDINANCENO.1947
ANORDINANCEAMENDINGCHAPTER 18.570F THE MOSESLAKEMUNICIPALCODEENTITLED"LANDSCAPING"
THE CITYCOUNCIL OF THE CITYOF MOSESLAKE,WASHINGTON DOORDAINAS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.Chapter 18.57 ofthe Moses Lake MunicipalCodeentitled "Landscaping"is amendedas follows:
18.67.060 Submittal Requirements:A landscape plan shall be prepared by a person experienced in theselectionandinstallationofplants.For multifamilyprojects with five (5)ormoreunitsand non-residential projects with morethantwentythousand(20,000)square feet ofgross floor area,thelandscapeplanshallbepreparedbyoneofthefollowing:licensed landscape architect,Washington State Certified Nurseryman,or Washington State Certified Landscaper.AOlandscapeplanshallaccompanyalldevelopmentapplicationsandshallcontainthefollowinginformationataminimum:
A.Name and address or location ofproject
B.Date oftheplan
C.North arrowand scale (1"=50'or larger)
D.Allpropertylines,rights-of-way,streets,walks,vehicular drives,parking lots,curbing,existingandproposedstructures,building entrances,overhead and underground utilities,freestand-inglights,service or loading areas,signs,open spaces,plazas,and recreationamenities,withmaterialsnoted.
E.Proposed location of alltrees,shrubs,groundcover,and any proposed or existingphysicalelements,such as fencing,walls,curbing,or benches,thatmayaffecttheoveralllandscape.
F.A plant schedule which indicates thescientificandcommon names,quantities,spacing,andsizesatplantingandmaturityforallplantsinthelandscapeplan.
G.Location,sizes and species of existing significanttrees as defined in section 18.57.080.Areas with existingvegetation thatwillbe retainedshould be marked and described.
H.A legend whichshows symbols and typesof plant.
I.Location and details ofirrigation system.The source of water and typeof irrigation systemshallbenoted.
O J.Location and dimensions of any designated sensitive areas and required sensitive areabuffers,as definedinMoses Lake MunicipalCode Title19.
K.Plant materials shown on the landscaping plan at three-quarters(3/4)mature size inappropriaterelationtothechosenscaleoftheplan,exceptthatmaturesize shallbe usedforplantsthatwillreachmaturesizewithinfive(5)years of planting.
L.A calculationof the square footageof landscaping proposed,withseparate totalsfor livingandnon-livinglandscape.
M.Such other submissionsconsistentwiththis chapter as maybe required byth_e_CommunityDevelopmentDepartment.
18.57.070 Anoroval of Landscape Plan and Installation of Landscapinq
A.After receipt of a completelandscape plan,all development applicationsshall be reviewedbytheCommunityDevelopmentDepartmentforcompliancewiththischapterconcurrentlywithandasapartofthereviewprocessoftheprincipaluseorstructureandpriortoissuanceofanygrading,building,or land use permitor approval,
B.NoCertificateof Occupancy,orfinalinspection approval ifno Certificate of Occupancy isrequired,shall be issued untilone of the following occur:
1.The requiredlandscaping is installed.
2.A bond orsome other formof cash surety acceptable tothe cityissubmittedat a valueofonehundredtwentypercent(120%)oftheestimatedcosttocomplete thelandscapingaccordingtotheapprovedlandscapeplan,Uponcompletion of thelandscape installa-tion,thecityshallpromptly release thesurety.Ifthe required landscaping improvementsOarenotmadewithinsix(6)months of occupancy of thebuilding,thecitymay use thesuretytoinstallthelandscaping.
Section2.This ordinanceshall takeeffect and be in force five (5)days after its passage and publicationofitssummaryasprovidbyla.gned
by its Mayor on ,0
Mayor
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