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27.77.050 LANDSCAPING.

(a) Landscaping shall be provided as follows:

(1) A four-foot minimum width landscaped strip along all street frontages, except for necessary driveways.

(2) A raised curb of at least six inches in height, or a raised planter, shall be provided along all of the street property lines except for driveway openings.

(3) The triangular corner area between driveways near the intersection shall be planted. Such plant materials shall not exceed 30 inches in height, excepting trees trimmed to the trunk for a height of 8 feet above the top of the nearest curb or pavement edge.

(4) A solid wall or solid fence shall be provided between the station plot and any adjacent residential district. The wall or fence shall be 6 feet in height except within 25 feet of a street intersection line, the height in this area to be 3 feet.

(5) Not less than ten percent of the lot area must be devoted to landscaping. Above stated items are included in this percentages.

(6) Permanent irrigation facilities shall be provided for all landscaping.

(7) Landscaping shall conform with the City's development landscape regulations.