HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance-1978-0265INTRODUCED BY COUNCILPERSON CAVARRA
ORDINANCE NO. 265
Series of 1978
TITLE: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX A, ZONING ORDINANCE, OF THE
CODE OF LAWS OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, AS ADOPTED AND
PASSED IN 1976, AS AMENDED, BY THE ADDITION OF SECTION 27.2 WHICH
PERTAINS TO COMPREHENSIVE LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS IN ALL
DISTRICTS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE,
COLORADO, THAT:
Section 1. Appendix A is amended by the addition of the following
section:
27.2 Landscaping Requirements.
A. Definition - Landscaping: any combination of
living plants such as trees, shrubs, vines, ground cover, flowers,
sod; and may include natural features such as rock, stone and bark;
and structural features, including, but not limited to, fountains,
reflecting pools, art works, screen walls, fences and benches.
B. Landscape Plan - A landscape plan is required to
be submitted with the required Building Permit or development plan
for all multi-family, commercial and industrial development,
redevelopment, addition or change in use. Said plan shall be approved
by the Director of Community Development in conjunction with the City
Arborist. The following information shall be included in the plan:
1. North point and scale (scale not to exceed
1" = 40' with 1" = 20' desirable);
2. Topographic contours and spot elevations
on final grading plan adequate to identify and properly
specify landscaping for areas needing slope protection;
3. The location, size, surface materials and
color of all structure(s), parking areas, storm detention
areas and other man-made elements;
4. The location, type and size of major
existing plant materials;
5. The locations, types, sizes and quantities
of proposed plant and other materials. Common and botanical
names shall be identified adjacent to all plant material or
by use of a key and legend;
6. Location and type of the irrigation system
provided.
C. Landscape Area Requirements -
1. Any combination of two or more of the follow-
ing: grass, flowers, shrubbery, deciduous and coniferous
trees, which shall be maintained in an orderly manner, and,
in addition, any combination of bark, rock, non-living
greenery, or ornamental object not exceeding twenty percent
(20%) of the landscaped area may be used. In the event the
non-living area is to exceed twenty percent (20%), approval
must be obtained from the Planning Commission. In no event
shall the non-living landscaped area exceed 50% of the
total landscaped area. The intent of this definition is not
to waive any landscaping requirements, but to allow
flexibility of well-designed landscaped areas of living and
non-living material. Coverage shall be determined for the
projected growth after two full growing seasons.
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27.2 C. (continued)
2. If the lot area used for parking is placed
between the public right-of-way and the structure(s), a
screening of the parking area shall be established between
the right-of-way and the parking area. This view-obscuring
screen shall be at least 42 inches high and may be composed
of live plantings, berms or artificial structures as
approved by the Planning Division.
3. On corner lots, the growth of any plantings,
except approved street trees, or the erection of any structure
over 42 inches above the level of the roadway or street
which obstructs the view of traffic shall not be permitted
within the triangle measured from the point of intersection
of the lot lines abutting the streets a distance of 25 feet
along each such lot line.
4. Except for approved street trees, the
landscaping required on the right-of-way between the property
line and the curb line shall not be permitted to obtain a
height greater than 42 inches above the level of the roadway.
5. Landscaping shall be installed only on the
property or portion of property to be developed or for which
a building permit is applied.
6. In all districts, any area of the lot not
covered by building, parking, walkways, storage or display
area, must be landscaped.
D. District Requirements
1. R-1, R-lA, R-1B, R-1C, R-2, R-2A
(a) One street tree per 70 feet (or
portion thereof) of street frontage to be placed
within the front setback prior to issuance of the
Certificate of Occupancy. This should not be construed
to mean trees placed 70' on center.
(b) A 12' landscaped buffer area shall
be required when adjacent to a commercially zoned lot.
2. R3 District
(a) Required within the landscape setbacks
abutting public right-of-ways - one tree, deciduous or
evergreen, for every 20 feet (or portion thereof) of
street frontage. This should not be construed to
mean trees placed 20' on center.
(b) A 12' landscaped buffer area is
required when adjacent to a commercially zoned lot.
3. Non-Residential Districts
(a) Required within the landscape setbacks
abutting public rights-of-way, one tree, deciduous or
evergreen, for every 20 feet ( or portion thereof) of
street frontage. This should not be construed to
mean trees placed 20' on center.
(b) In addition to trees required based
upon public street frontage, one tree or other shrub
is required for every 1,000 sq. feet of lot area.
(c) A 12' landscaped buffer area is
required where adjacent to a residentially zoned lot.
This may be used to satisfy other landscaping require-
ments.
(d) Required landscaped areas shall be
as follows:
(1) A minimum of fifteen percent (15%)
of any required yard (setback) not fronting a public
street, if used for parking or surfacing, shall be
landscaped.
(2) A minimum of five percent (5%)
of any required yard (setback) not fronting a public
street, if used for parking or surfacing, shall be
landscaped.
(3) Provided that all such landscaping
shall not be less in total than fifteen percent (15%)
of the gross lot area, unless joint parking is provided,
then ten percent (10%) is required.
27.2 D.(continued)
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(e) On any non-residential property
abutting 44th Ave., 38th Ave., Kipling, Wadsworth
Blvd., Youngfield St., a landscaped area measured
20' from the edge of the right-of-way is required,
for the entire length of the property abutting these
roadways, except for curb cuts. This area may be
used to meet the other area requirements.
E. Plantings -
1. Minimum size of plant
(a) Deciduous trees
caliper, measured one foot (1')
(b) Ornamental and
inch (2") caliper, one foot (1'
(c) Evergreen trees
height.
and other materials:
- two inch (2")
above the ground.
flowering trees - twc
above the ground.
six feet (6') in
(d) Flowering and evergreen shrubs and
hedges - five gallon size.
(e) Vines and ground covers - one gallon
size.
(f) Redwood Barkchips - two inches (2")
in size at least three inches (3") in depth in areas
protected from wind erosion.
(g) River rock - one inch (1") to two
inches (2") in size at least three inches (3") in
depth over a 10-mil. minimum plastic ground cover.
2. Completion of Landscaping:
(a) When the final landscape plan is
submitted, a date for completion of all plantings
and related work shall be included on the plan. Land-
scaping shall be installed and completed prior to the
issuance of a Certificate of occupancy, weather per-
mitting. In periods of adverse weather conditions,
an irrevocable letter of credit or escrow account
shall be accepted for the completion of necessary land-
scaping, said financial guarantee to be equal to one
and one-fourth (1-1/4) times the cost of the land-
scaping. A cost estimate for landscaping not installed
at that time shall be presented to the Planning Division
for approval. Letters or escrows of credit shall not
be released until all planting and finish materials
shown on the approved landscape plan are installed and
accepted. The amount of the escrow or letter of credit
shall be determined by the Department of Community
Development based on the landscaping plan submitted.
F. Maintenance
1. The developer, his successor and/or the property
owner shall be responsible for regular weeding,
irrigating, fertilizing, pruning or other maintenance
of all plantings as needed.
2. Plant materials which exhibit evidence of
insect pests, disease and/or damage shall be appropriately_
treated, and dead plant materials shall be replaced.
Minor changes in the approved landscaping plan may
be made with the approval of the Director of Community Development
if the total area of landscaping is not reduced and placement is
not substantially changed.
H. Acceptable Street Trees (Depending on available
space, traffic and/or pedestrian patterns, landscape objectives, or
other considerations, other species may be acceptable or highly
desired.)
1. Acer platanoides - Norway Maple
2. Acer platanoides schwedleri - Schwedler Maple
3. Aesculus glabra - Ohio Buckeye
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Aesculus octandra - Yellow Buckeye
Catalpa ouata - Chinese Catalpa
Catalpa speciosa - Western Catalpa
Celtis occidentalis - Common Hackberry
Crataegus mollis - Downy Hawthorn
Crataegus phaenopyrum - Washington Hawthorn
Crataegus rivularis - River Hawthorn
Fraxinus pennsylvanica - Green Ash
Gleditsia triancanthos inerms - Honeylocust
Gymnocladus dioicus - Kentucky Coffee Tree
Juglians nigra - Black Walnut
Malus sp. - Flowering Crabapples
Prunus americana - American Plum
Prunus cerasiferia - Newport Plum
Quercus borealis - Red Oak
Quercus macrocarpa - Bur Oak
Quercus robur - English Oak
Sorbus aucuparia - European Mountain Ash
Tilia americana - American Linden
Tilia cordata - Little Leaf Linden
Tilia europaea - European Linden
Section 2. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect
thirty (30) days after publication following final passage.
INTRODUCED, READ, ADOPTED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED ON FIRST READING BY
a vote of 4 to Z , this 13th _ day of March 1979; and Public
Hearing and consideration on final passaqe set for _ April 17 1978, at
7:30 p.m.
READ, ADOPTED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING BY
A VOTE OF 6 TO 0 , THIS 17th DAY OF April
1978.
SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO, THIS 18th
DAY OF April , 1978.
OLIVER V. PHILLIPS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
CAROL F. HAMPF, CYgY CLERK'