§ 21.80.340. Design standards—Buffer or screening landscaping.

The platting authority may require buffer or screening landscaping to separate property from incompatible uses or structures, including but not limited to streets designated for collector or greater capacity on the official streets and highways plan, railroads, commercial or industrial uses. The area containing the landscaping shall be shown as an easement or dedication on the plat. The landscaping shall be installed before final plat approval, or its installation shall be guaranteed under chapter 21.87 or by other performance guarantees acceptable to the authority. The landscaping shall be maintained by the property owner or his designee.

If utility easements are jointly used for required landscaping, the utility is not responsible for replacement of disturbed landscaping within the utility easements. The utility must provide written notice to the affected property owner at least one week prior to disturbance of the landscaping, except in emergencies involving life or safety.

(GAAB 21.10.040.F; AMC 21.80.125; AO No. 83-142; AO No. 85-91, 10-1-85)