18.43.280 Landscaping, Open Space and Streetscapes

A. Special Considerations. The City may approve other landscaping, open space and street design treatments that are determined by the City to meet the intent of this chapter. B. Landscaping. 1. Landscaping plans are required. 2. The ability of the landscaping to enhance the project through interest and variety shall be evaluated. 3. Clustering is encouraged to enhance building architecture and screen parking and loading areas. 4. The interior site landscaping shall be designated to enhance the architecture of the building and aid in the screening of areas that are less visually appealing particularly those adjacent to residential areas. 5. Businesses located adjacent to main streets shall landscape to the shoulder, curb or sidewalk, whichever is closest to the street with approval by the Utah Department of Transportation and the City. 6. Design of the parking areas shall attempt to minimize the large uninterrupted hard surfaced areas with landscaping islands. 7. Landscaping shall integrate the parking areas into the building providing view corridors and pedestrian pathways. 8. Landscaping shall be maintained year round and shall include deciduous trees and bushes and low growing evergreen shrubs. Xeriscape and water conservation designs are encouraged. 9. Landscaping. As a general rule, a minimum of twelve percent of a site shall be landscaped. The City may require greater percentage or allow lesser percentages based on site design, project size, streetscapes, types of uses, and other relevant factors to meet the intent of this chapter. a. Parking areas shall incorporate the use of landscaped islands, strips or other treatments to provide relief from continuous areas of asphalt. b. Landscaped entryway signage or features shall be included. c. All landscaping shall be maintained in a live, healthy, neat and orderly condition, free of weeds, disease, pests and litter. All paved areas, walls and fences shall be in good repair without broken parts, holes, potholes, weeds, litter. Snow and ice shall be removed from pedestrian and parking areas. d. All areas on a site not utilized for building, parking ,access, driveways, set aside for future development, or any allowed storage areas, shall be landscaped. C. Open Space. 1. For nonresidential and mixed-use developments, a minimum of fifteen percent of the net lot area shall be provided on the site for public use open space unless the city determines that the use of the property (such as industrial development or limited general public access) does not warrant such a requirement. a. Required yards and sidewalk widths, which are constructed on private property, may be counted towards this requirement. b. Such public use open space shall include planted areas, fountains, plazas, hardscape elements related to walks and plazas, and similar features which are located on private property but which are generally accessible to the public during the normal business hours. c. Connecting open space between two or more adjacent properties is encouraged. 2. Where open space on two or more adjacent properties is connected and designed as an integrated, useable open space, the required open space percentages may be reduced for nonresidential or mixed-use developments and for residential developments. 3. Developments including a residential component may receive offsets to park impact fees for dedication of land as a square or civic green. D. Streetscapes. 1. The purpose of this requirement is to establish a unifying streetscape that identifies the area as a unique gateway to Pleasant View City. 2. All requirements and standards set forth in this chapter shall supersede all other Ordinances for the defined areas unless otherwise stated. 3. This Streetscape requirement shall apply to all property in the specified areas. 4. All streetscape improvements shall be within the area reserved for a standard twenty foot front yard setback and the public right-of-way. 5. All designs affecting 2700 North and Highway 89 are subject to UDOT approval. E. Trees. 1. All trees shall be selected from the list provided by the City. 2. Street trees shall be required in all areas. The street tree theme shall be the Bradford Pear along 2700 North and a Flowering Crabapple tree along Highway 89. 3. Street trees that do not exceed a height of approximately 30 feet when mature should be planted in the right-of-way below utility lines. 4. Larger trees shall be placed in the landscaped setback outside the area of potential impact to utility lines. This may include islands or bump-out areas that project into the parking lot from the landscaped setback and are designed specifically for tree planting. 5. Trees with red or purple leaves, from the City list, shall be used at the entrances to all developments in the Gateway Areas and along 2700 North and Highway 89 in order to add a distinctive entrance feature. 6. All other trees in the landscape setback shall have leaves that are predominantly green. E. Buffers and Lighting. 1. A landscaped buffer at least 5 feet wide shall be located between the sidewalk and any development. This buffer shall be used for pedestrian scale lighting, landscaping, or any other City approved purpose that promotes a transition between suburban pedestrian traffic and on-site development. 2. A minimum two foot high berm is required along Highway 89 and 2700 North. 3. Awnings, balconies, signs or similar projections may be permitted at the City’s discretion. 4. Pedestrian-scale lighting shall be provided as determined by the City. The style, color and height of the light fixtures shall be uniform along the entire length of the streetscape area, and shall conform to the standards set forth in this chapter. 5. The street pole light designs that exist on the Utah Transit Authority platform at Mountain View Landing shall be used along 2700 North. 6. In addition to security and aesthetic purposes, the light poles shall serve as platforms for hanging banners promoting cultural and civic events. Light poles shall not be utilized for onor off-premise commercial advertising. 7. The City may dictate the placement of such lighting within the building/parking buffer strip. Light fixtures must be inspected and approved by the City's designee prior to final building occupancy. F. Maintenance. The property owner shall be responsible for the maintenance of all landscaping on the property, including landscaping in the public right-of-way between the front and/or side property line and the curb. (Ord. 2010-15, dated 5/25/10) Article III Building Guidelines