Laserfiche WebLink
City of Tukwila My WebLink |HelpSearch Tips |About |Sign Out
Draft Chapter 18.28 Tukwila Urban Center (TUC) District <br />b. Cover side and rear yards with landscaped, pervious surfaces. Landscaping treatment at a <br />minimum shall consist of sufficient live groundcovers of varying heights, colors and textures to <br />cover, within 3 years, 100% of the landscape area not needed for trees and shrubs. <br />Groundcover must be planted with a minimum spacing of 12- inches on center for 4 -inch pots <br />and 18- inches on center for 1 gallon pots. If grass is being used as the groundcover, a 3 -foot <br />diameter ring of bark mulch is required around each tree. <br />2. Moderate Screening <br />a. Provide light visual separation along property lines between somewhat incompatible <br />development. <br />b. Landscaping designed to screen parking /service areas and blank side and rear building facades. <br />c. Landscaping that maintains views to building entrances and signage. <br />d. 1 tree per 20 linear feet of property line (excluding curb cuts) spaced regularly (except where <br />there are conflicts with utilities) and consisting of a mix of deciduous and evergreen trees along <br />the applicable property line. <br />e. 1 shrub per 4 linear feet of property line, excluding curb cuts <br />f. Sufficient live groundcovers of varying heights, colors and textures to cover, within 3 years, <br />100% of the yard area not needed for trees and shrubs. Groundcover must be planted with a <br />minimum spacing of 12- inches on center for 4 -inch pots and 18- inches on center for 1 gallon <br />pots. If grass is being used as the groundcover, a 3 -foot diameter ring of bark mulch is required <br />around each tree. <br />3. Heavy Screening <br />a. Provide heavy visual separation along property lines between highly incompatible <br />development, such as warehousing and residential uses. <br />b. Landscaping designed to screen parking /service areas and blank side and rear building facades. <br />c. 1 tree per 20 linear feet of property line (excluding curb cuts) spaced regularly (except where <br />there are conflicts with utilities) and consisting of at least 50% conifers along the applicable <br />property line (75% along property line adjacent to residential uses). <br />d. Solid screening up to 5 feet high utilizing evergreen shrubs, screening walls or fences. <br />e. Sufficient live groundcovers of varying heights, colors and textures to cover, within 3 years, <br />100% of the yard area not needed for trees and shrubs. Groundcover must be planted with a <br />minimum spacing of 12- inches on center for 4 -inch pots and 18- inches on center for 1 gallon <br />pots. If grass is being used as the groundcover, a 3 -foot diameter ring of bark mulch is required <br />around each tree. <br />W: \Long Range Projects \Southcenter Plan \Plan 2011 \Book 2 \FINAL PC BOOK26.12.12with markups.dou Page 50 6/21/2012 <br />54 <br />