Planning 2016-11-10 Item 4 - TMC Chapter 18.52 Landscaping Code Update: Attachment B - Current TMC 18.52

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TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE A top screen cover may be exempted if the item(s) has a finished top and an equivalent design quality is maintained. The screening structure shall reflect building architecture as determined by the BAR to be appropriate. F. Ground level mechanical equipment and garbage storage areas shall be screened with evergreen plant materials and /or fences or masonry walls. G. Fences. All fences shall be placed on the interior side of any required perimeter landscaping. H. Lighting. Trees shall not be planted in locations where they would obstruct existing or planned street or site lighting. I. Automatic irrigation. All landscape areas shall be served by an automatic irrigation system. Water conservation features such as moisture sensors with automatic rain shut -off devices, automatic timers, pressure regulating devices, backflow prevention devices, separate irrigation zones for grass and planting beds, and sprinkler heads matched to site and plant conditions shall be installed. Irrigation water shall be applied with goals of avoiding runoff and overspray onto adjacent property, non irrigated areas and impervious surfaces. J. Utility easements. Utility easements and other similar areas between property lines and curbing shall be landscaped and/or treated with dust and erosion control planting or surfacing such as evergreens, groundcover, shrubs, trees, sod or a combination of similar materials. In areas of overhead trans- mission lines, no shrubs or trees over 20 feet at maturity will be allowed. Trees should not be planted within 10 feet of underground water, sewer or storm drainage pipes. (Ord. 2251 §64, 2009; Ord. 1872 §14 (part), 1999) 18.52.050 Landscape Plan Requirements A. A Washington State licensed landscape architect shall prepare and stamp the landscape plans in accordance with the standards herein. Detailed plans for landscaping and screening shall be submitted with plans for building and site improvements. Included in the plans shall be type, quantity, spacing and location of plants and materials, site preparation and specifications for soils and mulches, location of all overhead and underground utilities (so as to avoid conflicts with proposed planting locations), typical planting details and the location of irrigation systems. B. Installation of the landscaping and screening shall be completed and a Landscaping Declaration submitted by the owner or owner's agent prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy. If necessary, due to weather conditions or construction scheduling, the installation may be postponed to the next planting season if approved by the Community Development Director and stated on the building permit. A performance assurance device equal to 150% of the cost of the labor and materials must be provided to the City before the deferral is approved. The property owner shall keep all planting areas free of weeds and trash and replace any unhealthy or dead plant materials for the life of the project in conformance with the intent of the approved landscape plan and TMC Section 8.28.180. Any landscaping required by this chapter shall be retained and maintained for the life of the project. Additionally, topping or removal of required trees is prohibited. Only trees that pose a danger or are diseased, as determined by an ISA certified arborist, shall be allowed to be removed. Any illegal removal of required trees shall be subject to obtaining a tree permit and replacement with trees that meet or exceed the functional value of the removed trees. (Ord. 2368 §53, 2012; Ord. 2251 §65, 2009; Ord. 1971 §19, 2001; Ord. 1872 §14 (part), 1999) 18.52.060 Recreation Space Requirements In all MDR and HDR zoning districts, any proposed multiple - family structure, complex or development shall provide, on the premises and for the use of the occupants, a minimum amount of recreation space according to the following provisions: 1. Required Area. a. For each proposed dwelling unit in the multiple - family development and detached zero -lot -line type of development, a minimum of 400 square feet (100 square feet for senior citizen housing) of recreation space shall be provided. Any multiple - family structure, complex or development shall provide a minimum of 1,000 square feet of total recreation space. b. Townhouse units shall provide at least 250 square feet of the 400 square feet of recreation space as private, ground level open space measuring not less than 10 feet in any dimension. c. The front, side and rear yard setback areas required by the applicable zoning district shall not qualify as recreation space. However, these setback areas can qualify as recreation space for townhouses if they are incorporated into private open space with a minimum dimension of ten feet on all sides. 2. Indoor or Covered Space. a. No more than 50% of the required recreation space may be indoor or covered space in standard multi - family developments. Senior citizen housing must have at least 20% indoor or covered space. b. The Board of Architectural Review may grant a maximum of two square feet of recreation space for each one square foot of extensively improved indoor recreation space provided. Interior facility improvements would include a full range of weight machines, sauna, hot tub, large screen television and the like, 3. Uncovered Space. a. A minimum of 50% of the total required recreation space shall be open or uncovered, up to 100% of the total requirement may be in open or uncovered recreation space in standard multi - family developments. Senior citizen housing allows up to 80% of recreation space to be outdoors and has no minimum outdoor space requirement. Page 1 &-164 Produced by the City of Tukwila, City Clerk's Office