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2016 Draft Landscaping Code <br />18.52.100 Procedures <br />A. Landscape <br />1. The following modifications to the requirements of this chapter may be considered either <br />as a Type 2, Special Permission Director decision, or through design review if the project <br />is subject to that process. <br />Commented [CL95]: This section identifies what types of <br />modifications will be considered, the process for reviewing <br />and establishes review criteria. <br />a. Modifications to the requirements of Type I, 11, or III landscaping, including but not <br />limited to the use of the landscape area for pedestrian and transit facilities, landscape <br />planters, rooftop gardens or green roofs, terraced planters or green walls; or, <br />revisions to existing landscaping; <br />b. Clustering and /or averaging of required landscaping. The landscape perimeter may <br />be clustered if the total required square footage is achieved, unless the landscaping <br />requirement has been increased due to proximity to LDR, MDR or IHDRI. In addition, Commented [CL96]: 18.52.0206. <br />up to 50% of the perimeter landscaping may be relocated to the interior parking to <br />. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <br />provide more flexibility for site organization. <br />c. Substitution of bioretention facility for required landscaping for Type I or 11 <br />landscaping. Landscaping in a bioretention facility which includes trees, shrubs and <br />groundcover may be counted up to 100% towards required landscaping depending on <br />the location, type of bioretention facility proposedl and proposed use. Commented [CL97]: New language to address issues the <br />d. Credit for retained significant trees towards landscaping requirement. Advisory committee discussed regarding the different <br />2. The following criteria apply to requests to modify required landscaping. Modifications <br />to landscaping requirements may be approved only if the following criteria are met: <br />a. The modification or revision does not reduce the landscaping to the point that <br />activities on the site become a nuisance to neighbors; and <br />b. The modification or revision does not diminish the quality of the site landscape as <br />a whole; and <br />c. One or more of the following apply: <br />i. The modification or revision more effectively screens parking areas and <br />blank building walls; or <br />ii. The modification or revision enables significant trees or existing built <br />features to be retained; or <br />iii. The modification or revision is used to reduce the number of driveways and <br />curb cuts and allow joint use of parking facilities between neighboring <br />businesses. <br />3. Revisions to existing landscaping may be approved only if the following criteria are met: <br />a. The modification or revision does not reduce the landscaping to the point that <br />activities on the site become a nuisance to neighbors; and <br />b. The modification or revision does not diminish the quality of the site landscape as <br />a whole; and either <br />Page 16 of 19 11/2/2016 6:15 PM <br />W:\ \Long Range Projects \2016 Landscaping Code Update \Draft TMC Chapter 18.52- Advisory Committee Revisions -2 <br />24 <br />configurations of bioretention facilities, some of which <br />wouldn't really look like a landscaped area. <br />