§ 70-511. Required elements of landscape plan.

The proposed landscape plan shall be prepared by a registered architect, landscape architect, registered land surveyor, or professional engineer except that this requirement may be waived by the city manager or designee for projects that are not so complex that the use of the registered or licensed professionals is necessary to enable the city manager or designee and/or the planning and zoning commission to make a decision that complies with the requirements set forth in this article. The landscape plan shall be prepared at a scale of not less than one inch equals 50 feet and on a sheet size of 18 inches by 24 inches. Minimum required margins for all pages of a landscape plan are:

Left: 2 inches

Right: ½ inch

Top: ½ inch

Bottom: ½ inch

The plan shall contain the following information:

(1)

Date, north arrow, written and graphic scale, name and address of project, parcel size and legal description.

(2)

The property lines and dimensions.

(3)

The location, size and surface materials of all structures, topographic contours, parking areas, sidewalks, stormwater detention areas, signs and other manmade elements.

(4)

The location, type, size and quantity of major existing plant material to remain on site.

(5)

The location, type, size and quantity of proposed plant and other landscaping materials. Common and botanical names shall be noted adjacent to all plant materials or by use of a key and legend.

(6)

Location and type of irrigation system.

(7)

Vicinity map of the areas surrounding the site for one-half mile.

(8)

Landscape maintenance note to include requirements of section 70-513.

(9)

Signature blocks for the property owner and the city manager or designee, the planning and zoning commission or the city council dependent on the approving authority.

(Ord. No. 10-06, § 10, 4-20-2010)

Editor's Note

Ord. No. 10-06, § 10, adopted Apr. 20, 2010, repealed the former section and enacted a new one as set out herein. The former section pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Code 1985, § 10-14-6.