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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-01-24 Council Packet - Work SessionKenai City Council Work Session January 24, 1985 Joint Work Session with Planning & Zoning Commission Landscape Ordinance Amending P&Z Portion of Municipal Code Development of Lands Adjacent to Community Center Council Work Session Goals and Objectives of City City Employees' Meritorious Awards CITY OF KENAI ,.ad ed,dai 4 4"„ 210 FIOAL00 KENAI, ALASKA 09511 TELEPHONE 2$3.7535 NOTICE OF WORK SESSION There will be a joint work session of the Kenai City Council and the Planning & Zoning Commission on Thursday, Jan. 249 1985 at 7s00 PM in the Council chambers. To be discusseds 1. Landscape Ordinance a. Architecture/Landscape Review Committee 2. Amending P&Z Portion of Municipal Code 3. Development of Lands Adjacent to Community Center (Community Center Resolutions 01 & lit) After the joint work session, Council will meet in work session to discuses 1. Goals and Objectives of City 2. City Employees' Meritorious Awards Janet Whelan City Clerk DATEDs Jan. 21, 1985 WOOL CITY OF KENAI "Od G'd)a4tdl 4 4"„ 210 FIDAL00 KENAI, ALASKA 90611 TELEPHONeaw-i696 MEMORANDUM TOs Kenai Citv Council Kenai Advisory Planning 8 Zoning Commission FROMs ROE, f Labahn, Land Manager SUB3ECTs Proposed Landscape Ordinance Alternatives OATEs January 21, 1985 The attached draft landscaping ordinance has been prepared, reviewed, and altered during the course of discussion during the past several months. This draft assumes several items which may or may not reflect the consensus of the Council and Commission. First, there are certain basic decisions which need to be made prior to getting into any further detail in the ordinance. I Scope of Application Zoning district, geographical, residential, commercial, industrial, etc. II Landscaping Requirements Performance standards, specific criteria, etc. III Administration/Processing Administrative, planning commission, specific landscaping review board, etc. IV Enforcement Certificate of Occupancy, cash escrow, performance bond, etc i a. I i Landscaping Alternatives Page 2 V Scope of Authority Landscaping plan vs overall site plan including signage, liqhting, etc. It is important to make decisions on the preceeding issues in light of the existing permit and review procedures currently in place. For example, the Building Official requires the submission of a plot plan prior to the issuance of a building permit. The required information includes the property lines and dimensions, the location of the proposed building on the lot and the amount and location of the parking area. It is reasonable to assume that the applicant would be required to expand the plot plan to include any landscaping information required under such an ordinance. I have reviewed the landscaping requirements established by the City b Borough of Juneau as a portion of an overall site planning ordinance addressing signage and lighting. This ordinance applies to all land uses exclusive of residential units less than a five-plex encompassing an identified "design review district". A special committee, appointed by the Borough Assembly, exercises full review power for all applications. The municipality utilizes adopted standards which govern the landscaping review process. A performance bond is required for all landscaping not accomplished prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. The Municipality of Anchorage is on the verge of enacting a comprehensive landscaping ordinance. Presently, only major parking areas, specified major highways and public projects are required to be landscaped. The ordinance being contemplated would address all land uses in excess of a residential four-plex within the Municipality. The landscaping plan will be accomplished administratively with existing planning staff. Presently, these are the only two Alaskan municipalities administering landscaping regulations on a comprehensive basis. JBLsjl ■ C C11 Landscaping-netvelopm►nit f egtiirnm►?ntn A. intent It is the intent of this section to provide for landscaping and/or the retention of natural vegetation in conjunction with commercial development within the City of Kenai. The general purpose of landscaping is to visually enhance the city's appearance, maintain or increase property values. and reduce erosion and storm runoff. B. Application This section shall apply to all commercial development within the City of Kenai. "Commercial development" shall be defined as any improvements requiring a building permit for new construction, exclusive of residential or industrial activities, irregardless of the zone in which it is located. C. Site Plan A landscaping plan including the proposed development of the property, shall be prepared and submitted in compliance with this section. The landscaping plan shall be submitted as part of the application for building permit to the Building Official. The plan shall be drawn to scale and all existing and proposed vegetation shall be labeled accordingly. 1. Eyioting Plant Materials All trees. shrubbery, or other existing vegetation which will be retained as part of the commercial develop- ment shall be identified by common name. Approximate height and caliper must also be included. 2. Landscaping Material: Any landscaping material to be established as part of the commercial development shall be identified by common name, caliper, installation height and maturity specifications. A typical planting detail shall also tie included O. Performance Bond The developer shill submit to the City a bnnd in an amount sufficient to guarantee.• installation of the regisired landscaping. The bond amount shall be based an a bid sutxattt►rrf by a cnmpr:trnt landscape contractor. Said bond must he Submitted Prior to they issuance of a building permit for the commercial deveir,c:hent. The required larid-scapinq must be installed wis.hin nine i J i months of Me date? (it izsennce of certificate of occupancy. E. Lardzcapinq Pequirement-; A landscaping plan shall includes ttie following elements: .s 1. P,,r:••�ter •1 ten 'ln• f,!-it Nl,ffer :hall he required alonq ^Jns:i.L'�•:•1 ri }nrs-•rl -a,►. jr •. .: ► .:.:e.•, .►:;.:::::-:1 r• �r►•:,,:nmrr�::?1 107 _- - LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS Page 2 properties 2. Interior landscaping: All entrances to the site development shall be landscaped with small shrubs. ground material, decorative rock or similar materials. Driveways or access roads within the site shall be landscaped with appropriate street trees. 3. Parking lot landscaping: Parking lots shall be landscaped along the perimeter of the lot as well as within established islands within the lot. five (5) percent of the gross parking area shall be devoted to landscaping. F. Landscaping Standards Installed landscaping must conform to the following minimum standards: 1. Evergreen trees must have a minimum height of six (6) feet at time of planting. Deciduous trees shall have a minimum caliper of two (2) inches. All trees must be installed not more than fifteen (15) feet apart. However street trees shall be planted a maximum of thirty (30) feet apart along the right-of-way. 2. Berming and planting areas must be at least ten (10) feet in width and shall be planted with at least one row of shrubs not more than five (5) feet apart. G. Landscaping Plan Review The submitted landscaping plan shall be reviewed by the Building Official for compmliance with this section. In the event that the landscaping plan does not conform to the standards of this section, the plan shall be subject to review and action by the Commission. H. Definition "Landscaping" means the treatment of the ground surface with live planting materials, including but not limited to, trees, shrubs, grass, ground cover or other growing horticultural material. Other materials such as wood chips, stone, or decorative rock may also be utilized. A list of recommended landscaping materials shall be provided by the City of Kenai. J8L:jl 6/84 C -- 'i; err C i A e T � v - • llt/a��'el. i C t•t � 1 S+; pbs 6d" 1 , rro CfO! 1-11 viN[, yh.Mrl; (j Sh`r6s 5/7rls� - -- � you ('�YNQj Shur �I�yt� wnrr JII/MVj • %T Z 14.05-14.05.020 Title 14 PLANNING AND ZONING Chapters: 14.05 Advisory Planning and Zoning Commission 14.10 Subdivision Re ulations Ti.T,; uml� �e�n Bu di�n __s 14.20 Kenai Zoning Code Chapter 14.05 ADVISORY PLANNING_& ZONING COMMISSION Sectionss 14.05.010 Creation. 14.05.020 Duties and powers. 14.05.030 Terms, vacancies of commission members. 14.05.040 Qualifications of commission members. 14.05.050 Proceedings of commission. 14.05.060 Fees. 14.05.010 Creations There is hereby created a Kenai Advisory Planning nad Zoning Commission, which shall consist of seven members who shall be nominated by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. A chairman and a vice-chairman of the Commission shall be selected annually and shall be elected from and by the appointive members. The Mayor and one Council member elected by the Council as ex-officio members of the Commission and, as consultants, may attend all meetings, but they shall have no vote. (KC 14-1) 14.05.020 Duties and Powers: (a) The Commission shall be required to do Be fo ow ngs (1) Develop, adopt, alter, or revise, subject to approval by the City Council, a master plan for the physical development of the City. Such master plan with accompanying mnps, plats, charts, doacriptive, and explanatory matter shall show the Commission's recommendation for the development of the City territory and may include, among other thingss [il development of the type, location, and sequence of • all public improvements; [ii) the relocation, removal, extension, or change of use of existing or future public ways, grounds, spaces, buildings, properties, and utilities; and 14-1 (City of Kenai Supp. #30 - 9/15/84) 14.05.020 (III] the general extent and location of rehabilitation areas. When a master plan for the City has boon approved by the Council, amendments, revisionap and extensions thereof may be adopted by the Council after consideration and report by the Commission. All amendments, revisions, or extensions shall correspond to major geographical divisions of the City or to functional divisions of the subject matter of the plan. When such master plan has been approved by the City Council, no amendmenta, revisions, or extensions thereto shall be approved, except upon the affirmative vote of four members of the City Council. (2) Act as an advisory board for the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission on all planning and zoning matters relative to the City of Kenai so provided for by the Kenai Peninsula Borough Code of ordinances. (3) Perform such duties and exercise such powers as may be delegated to the Commission by the Kenai Peninsula Borough Code of Ordinances. (4) Make and adopt plans for the clearance and rebuilding of alum districts and blighted areas within the City. (5) Submit annually to the Mayor, not less than 90 days prior to the beginning of the budget year, a list of recommended capital improvements which, in the opinion of the Commission, are necessary or desirable to be constructed during the forthcoming three year period. Such list shall be arranged in order of preference, with recommendations as to which projects shall be constructed in which year. ` (6) Promote public interest in and understanding of the master plan and of planning, zoning, and alum clearance. (7) Make and develop plans for the replanning, improving, and redevelopment of any area or district within the City which may be destroyed in whole or part, or damaged by fire, earthquake, or other disaster. (8) Make or cause to be made surveys, maps, and plans. relating to the location and design of any public building, dock, beach, ski ground, statue, memorial, park, parkway, boulevard, street, alley, or playground. (9) Make investigations regarding any matter related to City planning. (10) Make and prepare reports, prints, plats, and plans for approval by the City Council. (11) Require other City departments to make available to the Commission all information pertinent to City planning. (12) Act se the agency of City government to cooperate with Federal and State agencies authorized under Alaska Statutes, Sections 10.55.480 to 10.55.960 (Slum Clearance and Redevelopment Act), and future amendments. (KC 14-3i Ords 155, 403) 14-2 (City of Kenai Supp. 030 - 9/15/84) �r oo I•:L CL 14.05.020 Duties and Powers: (al The Commission shall be required to perform the following duties$ [i] Review and act upon requests for variance permits, conditional use permits, planned unit residential development permits, and other matters requiring consideration under the Kenai Zoning code. [ii] Interpret the provisions of the Kenai Zoning Code, make deter- minations when requested by the Administrative Official. [fii] Review the City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan on an annual basis and conduct a minimum of one public hearing. Said recom- mendations shall be forwarded to the Council for consideration. [iv] Promote public interest and understanding of comprehensive planning, platting, zoning, land management, and other issues relating to community planning and development. IV] Propose plans for the rehabilitation or redevelopment of any area or district within the City which has been impacted by natural disaster. I (b) The Commission shall act in an advisory capacity to the Kenai City Council regarding the following matters: (i) Kenai Zoning Code and Official City of Kenai Zoning Map amend- ments Di] City and airport land lease or sale petitions [iii] Capital Improvements Programming. The Commission shall submit annually to the Council, not less than 90 days prior to the beginning of the budget year, a list of recommended capital improvements which, in the opinion of the Commission, are necessary and desirable to be constructed during the forthcoming three year period. Such list shall be arranged in order of preference, with recommendations as to which projects shall be constructed in which year. (c) The Commission shall act in an advisory capacity to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission regarding the following matteres (i) Subdivision plat proposals [ii] Right-of-way and easement vacation petitions [iiiJ City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan amendments BUILDINGS § 37.28 .21.30 inspectors who are authorized by ordinance to inspect new construc- tion, or repairs or reconstruction would authorize such inspections.) The undersigned agrees that any inspector working for the city department may enter these premises to make an inspection at any time when the premises are open for business. st No. 31 Gases, Pam- ; 37.2L Landscape beautification. Section 1. Additional permits for certain types of construction.) n Buildings, Before a building permit is issued for any other type of construction, except single family or duplex buildings, where off-street parking and open lot sales display and service areas are provided, a portion of such areas shall be given over to landscape beautification and 't any activi- natural plant growth, as is provided for herein. .he laying of Section 2. Definition of terms.) For the purpose of this article, Won excava. certain words and terms used herein shall be defined as follows: -Ig material. a. Vehicular use areas. "Vehicular use areas" shall include all Between the areas used for the circulation, parking, and/or display of any and all tturday, and types of vehicles, boats, or heavy construction equipment, whether aturday. self-propelled or not, and all land upon which vehicles traverse as a Bch work or function of the primary uses. This shall include. but is not limited ork has first to activities of a drive-in nature such as service stations, convenience e in writing stores. banks, restaurants, and the like. Only driveways and parking )pliant and spaces serving single and two-family uses shall be an exception to this definition. rk, and the i, as well b. Plant material. Plant material to be used in conformance of as this article shall conform to the standards given in the current special per- "Grade and Standards for Nursery Plants," State of , depart- - will be en- ment of agriculture, or equal thereto, and shall be defined as follows: perform the I. Trees. Trees shall be defined as self-supporting woody plants which normally grow to a minimum height of fifteen feet or 4.57 rued to pre- meters with a mature crown spread of fifteen feet or 4.67 meters or property at greater in the city and having trunks which can be maintained with over live feet or 1.52 meters ofelear wood. Trees or palms having an avrrnge mature crown spread of less than fifteen fbet or 4.57 meters a building may be substituted by grouping the some so as to create the equiva- lent ofa fifteen foot crown spread. Sixty percent ofoll required trees warrant to other than palms shall have a minimum diameter at breast height this note if 011 f ►of'two inches or 6.08 centimeters after planting. Forty percent i and other of all required trees other than palms shall have a minimum diame- ter at breast height t DBID of three inches or 7.62 centimeters after 317 n. as "t r` v, M MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES i 37.28 r` planting. Trees to be planted within twelve feet or 3.65 meters of a use area is public street curb or other public work shall be selected from a list plan shall of trees to be maintained by the city parks department. Trees plant- of the prof; ed in the public right-of-way shall require a permit from the parks special exc department. All such trees in a planting area shall conform to the velopment w dimensions shown on the city plan. 2. Shrubs and hedges. Shrubs and hedges shall be self-support- issuance o 1. Filir ing, woody, evergreen species and shall be a minimum of eighteen plan, the c ' inches or 45.72 centimeters in height when measured immediately 2. Prep after planting. Hedges, where required shall be planted and main- phone nut tained so as to form a continuous, unbroken, solid visual screen on the pla within a maximum of one year after time of planting. Spacing of dimension plants shall be no more than two and one-half to three feet or 0.76 and clearl to 0.91 meters on center, depending on species. aisles, d6 3. Ground covers. Ground covers include plant materials which use contrc ' 4 reach a maximum height of not more than twelve inches or 3.66 openings meters and may be used in lieu of grass. Ground covers must present planting r ; a finished appearance and reasonably complete coverage at time of buildings planting. 4. Lawn grass. Grass shall include all species normally grown spacing, ► elevation e as permanent lawns in the city. Grass may be sodded, plugged, Screen w, sprigged, or seeded, except that solid sod shall be used in areas to erosion. In areas where other than solid sod or grass seed , b. an, the plan, y subject is used, nursegrass seed shall be sown for Immediate effect and in compli �- protection until coverage is otherwise achieved. Grass sod Shall be mit shall ` clean and reasonably free of weeds and noxious pests or diseases. Section c. Grounds permit. A permit which must be secured from the of impro city council prior to the development or redevelopment of, or adds- Inspecta . i f• tion to, any vehicular use area. Section 3. Areas subject to provisions of this article.) All ;h plan anc vehicular use areas except those located on, under or within build- once mu j Inge, and those serving single and two-family residential uses shall occupant conform to the minimum landscaping requirement hereinafter pro- access (c ' vided by this article. Section 4. Grounds permit.) Prior to the development of any be grant comptet vehicular use area, a grounds permit must be obtained from the city occupan L manager. Issuance of this permit is contingent upon the following: use The developer shall submit i financir { is provi a. Submission of vehicular plan. to the city manager three copies of a combination site plan•planting plan. Said plan, hereafter referred to as a 'vehicular use plan,shall $ecti� scapinu be required for all' proposed vehicular use areas. When the vehicular peocedt II 1 318 � i meters ofa dfrom alb& : Trees plant. in the parks . sform to the self-support. ; of eighteen :mmedlately d and main. isual screen spacing of feet or 0.76 erials which :hers or MG nusst present ;e at time of pally grown ad. plugged, ed in areas r grass seed : effect and sod shall be )r diseases. ed from the of, or adds. ✓title.) All •ithin build. J usee shall •Inatter pro. :sent of any •om the city q following, W1 submit sn-planting plan." shall .e vehicular IIt111.nINGH § 37.28 ,ra i*4 relative to a proposed now structure, the vehicular use .aa :+sail be submitted by the time of submittal of building plans •r' . io proposed structure. In zones whore the proposed use requires •,ecial exception approval by the environmental planning and de• topment commission, such approval shall constitute authority for -„ ranee of a grounds permit. :. Filing fee. At the time of submission of the vehicular use •iris, the applicant shall pay the city a tiling fee of fifteen dollars. Presentation requirements. The name, address, and tele- rnvine number of the owner and of the designer shall be indicated III the plan. Said plan shall be drawn to suitable scale, indicate all limunsions and property lines, provide the data and the northpoint, arsos clearly delineate existing and proposed parking spaces, access .4.wo. driveways, sidewalks, wheel stops, curbs, and other vehicular ::5i: controls. The location of curb cuts on adjacent property, median +-nings on abutting streets, lighting, irrigation system, proposed p!untins; areas, decorative or screen walls, existing trees, and related ;mildings shall be shown. Planting areas must indicate the quantity, -lacing, size, and name of proposed plant material. An exterior -iovation and a wall section shall be provided for any decorative ,cretin wall indicated on the plan, b, iieview of vehicular use plan. Within ten days of receipt of i plan, it shall be reviewed by the plan commission, and if found in compliance with the requirements of this article, a grounds per- mit shall be issued. it-ution 5, Certification of compliance required upon completion ,x irssprovement.) Upon completion of improvements, a grounds im4pection officer appointed by the city manager shall inspect the vehicular use area for compliance with the approved vehicular use Man and other requirements of this article. A certificate of compli- once must be issued by the inspection officer befbre a certificate of ,xcupancy can be issued for any related structure, or befbre paved acepas ✓curb cuts) to public streets from the vehicular use area may be, ✓;ranted. When occupancy of a related building is desired prior to completion of the vehicular use area, a temporary certificate of occupancy or temporary curb lowering permit may be issued if a financial guarantee acceptable in form to the city legal department is provided. Section 6. Installation of landscape requirements.) All land• rscapinrt shall be installed in accord with accepted stood planting procedures as prescribed by the American Society of Landscape Ar• 319 e I 4 27,2f1 MUNII'IVAI, 01101NANCK0 ehltectll with tie quality of plants all proviounly described in flection 2, Landscaped areas, walls structuren, and walhs, shall require pro- tection gh appropri- ate wencroachment heel stops or curbs, loc ted aminimum Overhang twotand one-half foot or A rooters from the above, Section 7, Maintonanco of landscaping,) The owner, tonant and their agent, Wally. shall be jointly and nevorally responsible for the maintenance of all landscaping which shall be maintained in good condition so us to present it healthy, neat and orderly appearance and shall be kept loco from relttno and debris, Water supply shall be piped to each itulividual piantor Island, and In no case shall any landscaped area he more than f ity foot or 15,24 motera from a water supply hoso bib, Section 0, Porimetor landscaping requirements,) The oxterlor (property line) porimotON of all vehicular use areas shall be land• acaped with a buflbr strip which averagos at least three fbot in width. These buffer strips shall include one treo, as defined in section 2b, for each thirtyfivo linear foot, or 10,07 motors, or fraction thereof, of perimeter, Also within these buffer strips, a hedgo, decorative masonry wall,or sAhor durable landscapedbarrier, shall be inotalied in such a manner as to iteroon tie vehicular use area from the public rightofway.lf such barrier is of nonliving material, its height, dw sign, and location must be approved by the city manager, and for each ten linear foot or 3,05 moters of said barrier, the equivalent of one shrub #hall be planted between the barrier and the right-of-way, Thane plants nerd not. be opaced ton foot apart, but rather, except for freo otandinlf opecirnen plant#, *hall be planted in two or more plant groupings, 'rho romainder of the landscape strip shall be improved with grass, ground cover, shrubs, or other landtscapo treatment ex• eluding paving or annd, t?,'xceptienfs from those perimeter landscalw ing requirements are an follows: a, When abutting public street right of way. Necessary access• ways from the public #tr"wt right^el-way shall be permitted to service the vehicular use areas. b, When adjacent ton public alloy. Landscape requiremonts for abutting vehicular are areas shall be determined by the city mauag- er and shall be boded en existing use and treatment of surrounding prefu+rty, excepting where authority for such dotorminotiot is with the inning board ofadjuntment and the environmontai planning and development commission. Section 0, Interior landscaping requiromonteJ An area or a IM com arrj S of titer thin t atrl tov be mc. Vol Of in' et' co tr J .:J '- j J A - C 4� U ;• A . G ;t 37.20 MUNICIPAL t)na1NANCP,B Section 11. Existing plant material.) In instances where healthy plant material exists on a site prior to its development, In part or in whole, for purposes of off-street parking or other vehicular use areas, the agency charged with the issuance of building permits may adjust the application of the above -mentioned standards to allow credit for such plant material If, in its opinion, such an adjust• ment is in keeping with and will preserve the intent of this article. Any removal of existing trees must be accomplished in accordance with the tree protection ordinance of the city. Section 12. Variances.) Where strict adherence to the provi. lions of this article is impossible or impractical to enforce, the envi. ronmental planning and development commission may, upon receipt of a written request, authorize a variance. if such variance can be made without destroying the intent of this article. Any re- quest for variance to the provisions of this article shall be submitted In writing and shall clearly and in detail state what adjustment of requirements is being requested and the reasons such adjustment Is warranted. The appeal shall be accompanied by a processing fee of twenty-five dollars. Within fifteen days after action of the environmental planning and development commission, but not thereafter. their decision may be appealed to city council by the applicant upon payment of the processing fee to the clerk of council; otherwise. the decision of the environmental planning and development commission becomes fi- nal. Section 13. Penalty.) Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this ordinance shall be fined not less than five nor more than one hundred dollars for each offense and a separate offense shaall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues. § 37.20. Limitations on building permits. Section 1. building permits.) No building permits for the con- struction of residential buildings, single- or multiple -family dwell• ings, or far commercial purposes, as defined in zoning ordinance shall Im issued. except for construction on sites presently equipped with street pavements. sidewalks, sewers. both sanitary and storm. water service with mains Installed and street lighting and signs. iection 2. Residential subdivisions.) No new residential sub• division shall be approved unless all streets provided for are paved, with storm water and sanitary sewers installed. Street lighting tin• P�?� cludi be co quttt. shall Su time ' menl come of su Se nanc comr stret sewn Ni com on 0 St ; ing watt! tot) sect anti Is tial whi sioi S pur stor side the req t% un, uti an' the an( me i ... e4... . r . . . . .. .- •-: -•---T -^ter- --.. — - n section iuire pro• appropri- ••half feet -nant and Is for the d in good pearance Y shall be shall any n a water r exterior be land. In width. sction 2b, i thereof, ecorative installed he public eight, de- . and for ivalent of it -or -way. mcept for .ore plant improved :meet ex- landscap ry access - to service ntents for y manag- rounding ,n is with tning and area or a P BUILDINGS § 37.28 r.Mnl inntion of areas. equal to ten percent of the total vehicular use rn m exclusive of perimeter landscape buffers required under section 4 of this article, shall be devoted to interior landscaping. Any perim- ,ter landscaping provided in excess of that required by section 8 of '':is article may be counted as part of the interior landscaping re. ,iviroment. When the vehicular use area is related to a structure or rt:ctures on the same parcel of land, any landscaping on said parcel Lich serves to beautify the vehicular use area, may be counted »:ard meeting the interior landscaping requirement. There shall :: , a minimum of one tree planted in accordance with the require- %i nts ot'section 2 for every two separate planters installed in the -:­hicular use area. but in no instance shall there be less than one r : - tar each four hundred square feet or fraction thereof of required '7terinr landscaped area. These planters shall be located to most Oi:etively relieve the monotony of large expanses of paving and ovilitrubute to the orderly circulation of vehicular and pedestrian u: Laic. :'ection 10. Sight distance restrictions at intersections.) When -inaccessway intersects a public right -of --way or other accessway, or when the subject property abuts the intersection of two or more lniidic rights -of --way, all landscaping within the triangular areas •hKcrihed in this section and hereinafter referred to as the "cross- •: -4ihility area." shall provide unobstructed cross -visibility at a level ►-tween three and six feet or 0.81 and 1.83 meters. Trees having over six t�et or 1.83 meters of clear trunk with limbs and foliage trimmed in ouch a manner as not to extend into the cross -visibility area shall b- permitted in said area, provided they in no way create a traffic '--ward. a. Intersection of public street rights -of --way.) Thecross-visibili- tt --area is defined as the triangular area formed at the street inter- jection hi -ginning, at the point where property lines meet at the cornil-r. or in *the case of rounded property corners, the point at which thev would meet without such rounding, thence fifteen feet or 4.57 t ntrters along the front property line, thence diagonally to a point ' illona the side property line fifteen feet or 4.57 meters from the point nt' tu-t;nuuing, and thence to the point of beginning. 1). Intersection of alley or accessway with public right of -way, or with another alley or accessway. The cross -visibility area at such intersections is defined as fa) ofthis section except that the two equal of the triangular area shall be ten feet or 3.05 meters instead of fifteen tbet or 4.57 meters. 321 . Ulm on 11 III im