§ 28.06.070. Other landscape regulations.

A.

Landscaping shall not conflict with the traffic visibility requirements in Chapter 11.22 of this Code.

B.

The use of artificial trees, shrubs, vines, turf, or other plants as an outside Landscape Material is not allowed.

C.

The planting of Ulmus pumila (Siberian elm) in required landscape areas is not allowed.

D.

The planting of female or cotton-bearing cottonwood trees is not allowed in any required landscaped area.

E.

Clumped or multi-trunked trees, where used, instead of single-trunk trees, shall be credited as only one of the required trees.

F.

Landscaping shall not interfere with the general function, safety or accessibility of any gas, electric, water, sewer, telephone, or other utility easement. Landscaping shall be limited to an eight (8) inch mature height within three (3) feet of a fire hydrant, traffic sign, traffic signal or utility structure.

G.

The existing indigenous vegetation on a site is encouraged to be retained in a development project and may be credited toward required landscaping in this Chapter, provided this vegetation is adequately protected during construction to insure long-term survival.

H.

Where a calculation of a requirement results in a fractional number (such as 14.2 required trees), the requirement shall be considered the next greatest whole number (such as fifteen (15) required trees).

I.

Landscaping in the right of way of a state highway shall be approved by the district engineer, where applicable.

J.

Prior to Excavation for screening or landscape purposes within public right-of-way or easements, the location of all underground utilities shall be determined by calling the Kansas One-Call System and physically locating such utilities.

K.

Berms, irrigation systems, street furniture, entry monuments, fountains, statuary or similar landscape features may be located within public street rights of way, provided adequate right-of-way exists and a Right-of-Way Use Permit is granted by the City Engineer.

L.

Walls on permanent foundations and fences over eight (8) feet in height require a building permit. Walls shall not be constructed within utility easements or street right of way; provided, however, that wall segments on column footings may be permitted across easements if determined appropriate by the City Engineer.

M.

Landscape plans shall be submitted showing the location of all Landscape Materials and shall be drawn to scale with the scale and north arrow indicated, as well as names of all adjacent streets, the lot dimensions, the location of all utility and drainage easements, and the legal description of the Zoning Lot. The plans shall contain a listing of the proposed plant materials indicating their numbers, names (both botanical and common) and sizes at the time of planting. The plans shall also state how water is to be provided to plant materials. Copies of the plans shall be submitted to the Metropolitan Area Planning Department in the quantity required by current policy. Statements setting out requirements I, J, K and L above should be included on the landscape plan if they apply to the project. The number of parking spaces within parking lots shall be shown. Calculations of the amount of required Landscaped Street Yard and number of parking lot trees, as well as the amount and number actually provided, shall be included as part of the landscape plan.

N.

No more than seventy-five (75) percent of the required landscape areas shall be covered by turf grasses unless the grass is buffalo grass. In addition to required shrubs and trees, a landscape plan may not provide for more than eight-five (85) percent buffalo grass;

O.

Plants shall be high quality nursery-grown stock which meets the American Association of Nurserymen standards as specified by the American National Standards Institute in ANSI Z60.1-2014 et seq .

(Ord. No. 50-340 § 7, 10-11-16)