Reso 2024-151 Approving 13489 E 14th PLN22-0006

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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-151 7 groundcover size, species, and location; 3) installation specifications, including tree staking; 4) irrigation details; 5) water conservation techniques; and 6) maintenance programs. Final landscape and irrigation plans shall be prepared and certified by a California licensed landscape architect and shall conform to the Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO) as updated by the State of California Department of Water Resources. At the discretion of the City, the landscape plan may be reviewed by a consulting landscape architect, the cost of which shall be the responsibility of the Applicant/Property Owner. a. Each tree proposed for removal shall be replaced by a minimum of one 24-inch box size or greater tree, of a species and in a location approved by the Zoning Enforcement Official. The replacement tree shall be in addition to any trees required to be planted by another code requirement or condition of approval. b. All areas of the site not used for access, parking, buildings, open space, mechanical equipment, or other function shall be landscaped consistent with Zoning Code Chapter 4.16, Landscape Requirements, and the following requirements. Required landscaping areas shall be planted with a combination of trees, shrubs, and groundcover. Stormwater treatment areas may count toward required landscaping. c. A minimum of one 24-inch box size or greater tree shall be planted per 25 linear feet of landscape area. Tree grates shall be used for trees located in hardscape areas. d. Shrubs shall be a container size of five gallons or greater at planting and planted at spacing distances appropriate for the plant species. e. Landscaped areas that are not planted with trees or shrubs shall be planted with groundcover plants. Mulch (as a ground cover) shall be confined to areas underneath plants and is not a substitute for ground cover plants. i. Groundcover plants other than grasses shall be four-inch pot size or greater and planted at spacing distances appropriate for the plant species. ii. Groundcover plants shall be planted at a density that will cover the entire area within two years. 22. Lighting Plans. Lighting shall remain well-maintained and replaced periodically to ensure proper functioning. The position of such lighting shall not disturb the normal privacy and use of any neighboring residences. Prior to issuance of building permits and as part of the building permit plans, the Applicant/Property Owner shall submit final plans and details for site lighting, including manufacturer's specifications and schedules for all new light fixtures, for the review and approval of the Zoning Enforcement Official. After installation, and prior to building permit final inspection, the Zoning Enforcement Official reserves the right to require adjustment of light fixtures to comply with this requirement. a. Building entries and addresses shall be illuminated to provide nighttime visibility from adjacent streets, public accessways, and common areas. b. New or replacement on-site lighting shall be LED or other energy-conserving lighting and shall be down- shielded, designed and located so as to not interfere with traffic on adjacent streets and so as not to shine on adjacent properties. c. Lighting shall meet Code requirements, including those in Zoning Code Section 4.04.336, have sufficient illumination for the safety and security of the future building occupants, shall be directed below the horizontal plane, and shall not allow light to spill offsite. d. Lighting in parking and driveway areas shall be maintained with a minimum of one foot-candle of illumination at the ground level during the hours of darkness. e. Aisles, passageways, and recesses related to and within a development shall be illuminated with an intensity of at least 0.25 foot-candles at the ground level during the hours of darkness.