Agenda - Planning Commission - 12/04/2003

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clear visible opening. Fences may be constructed of barbed wire to accommodate agricultural activities and the raising of livestock and animals as defined by City Code Section 5.09. Lots of record as of July 1 2002, within the MUSA that are currently used for agricul .rural activities or the raising of livestock and animals also qualify under this provision. Fencing material shall consist only of wood or chain link. No other types of materials shall be permitted. 3. Fence framing must face inward on the fence owner's lot. 4. Fencing must~be located 100% on the fence owner's lot. d. Garbage Receptacle Storage. Outdoor garbage receptacles serving multi-family units must be in either the rear or side yard and must be screened from public view and adjacent lot. e. Lot Landscaping. Minimum Landscaping Requirements. All open space areas of a lot which are not used or improved for required parking areas, drives or storage shall be landscaped with a combination of overstory trees, ornamental trees, shrubs, flowers, gound cover, decorative walks, or other similar site design materials in a quantity and placement suitable for the lot. A reasonable attempt should be made to preserve as many existing trees as practicable in order to incorporate the trees into the development. For each existing significant tree retained, one overstory tree may be deducted from the minimum tree requirements. 2. Number of Plantings. The minimum number of overstory trees on any given lot shall be as required below. These are minimum requirements that are typically supplemented with other understory trees, shrubs, flowers, and ground covers deemed appropriate for a complete quality landscape treatment of a lot. ] ~!~.5 ,~ :~Require~:planting~pe, Overstorv Deciduous/ConiferoUs Trees 2 trees per dwelling uni~' O~namental Trees 2 trees per each 9verstor'/tree Shrubs I 6 trees per each overstory tree 60