15.20.080 Supplemental Landscaping Requirements by Zone.
(1) The requirements of this Section shall apply in addition to other requirements of this Chapter.
(2) Within the following zones, all open areas except driveways, parking areas, walkways, utility areas, decks, patios, porches, etc., shall be landscaped by the following standards:
(a) Within all A1, RA, and R1 zones and one-family or two-family dwellings in the RC zone, landscaping shall comply with Section 15.20.060, Provo City Code. The design layout and details may be determined by the property owner so long as the standards set forth in Section 15.20.060, Provo City Code, are met.
(i) Existing one-family or two-family dwellings replacing front yard landscaping must submit a plan to the Development Services Department for approval.
(ii) Areas on the property that are within the buildable area but not taken up by the structure, driveways, sidewalks and other impervious areas shall be landscaped.
(b) Within all VLDR, LDR, MDR, HDR, CMU, NMU, and MU zones, landscaping shall meet the following requirements:
(i) Each property shall have a minimum of one (1) tree per two thousand (2,000) square feet of landscape space (parkway and interior parking lot trees shall not be counted towards this requirement).
(ii) Foundation area plantings (including fences) shall have a minimum four (4) foot planting bed, a minimum three (3) foot average plant height, and have minimum fifty percent (50%) coverage at maturity; layered planting is encouraged (additional width may be required to accommodate mature spread of selected plant materials).
(c) Within all A, AI, PO, PF, PFS, SC1, SC2, SC3, CG, CM, MP, M1, M2, OSPR, PIC, FC1, FC2, HCF, and TF zones, landscaping shall have a minimum of fifteen (15) trees per acre.
(i) The Airport Director and Development Services Director may jointly approve any modifications to a requirement of this Chapter as applied to City-owned property located on or adjacent to the Provo City Airport.
(ii) The Development Services Director or designee may modify the minimum number of trees per acre required in the OSPR zone by this Subsection on a finding that the existing landscaping satisfies the intent of the supplemental landscaping requirements.
(3) Within the MU, DT1, and DT2 zones any open areas or courts lying between a front or side property line and the front or side of any building or structure located on the property, except those portions devoted to driveways, shall be maintained with suitable landscaping of plants, shrubs, trees, grass, and similar landscaping materials. Landscaping materials shall be in character with and shall complement the landscaping provided in adjacent public rights-of-way.
(4) Within the CA zone front and side yard areas adjacent to a public street, except those portions devoted to driveways and parking, shall be maintained with suitable landscaping of plants, shrubs, trees, grass, and similar landscaping materials. At least five (5) trees per acre shall be provided in the parkway.
(5) Within the RM zone all open areas except driveways, parking areas, walkways, utility areas, improved decks, patios, or porches shall be landscaped with a minimum of fifteen (15) trees per acre.
(a) Trees of a type, size, and interval shall be planted along the street frontage of any private or public street within the development and around the periphery of a manufactured home park.
(b) Hedges, shrubs, trees, and other plant material shall be installed between perimeter fencing and all public streets.
(c) A central landscaped recreation area shall be established in each manufactured home park and manufactured home subdivision.
(i) The size of said landscaped recreation area shall be at least ten percent (10%) of the site excluding buffer yards and may contain community clubhouses, swimming pools, and similar facilities provided exclusively for recreation purposes.
(ii) The Planning Commission may permit decentralization of recreation facilities provided they are of adequate size to be usable and practical for group recreation use.
(iii) Within a manufactured home park or subdivision, some provision satisfactory to the Planning Commission shall be made to assure perpetual common use and perpetual maintenance of the recreation areas and facilities. Open space easements shall be granted to the City within recreation and open space areas to assure that said areas will not be developed in a manner inconsistent with an approved project plan.
(6) Within the R&BP zone the following landscaping provisions shall apply:
(a) At the time of rezoning and preliminary project plan approval, an overall landscaping plan shall be submitted showing typical landscaping (including type, size, number, and location of plant materials) for the following areas: project entrances, perimeter buffers, open space easements and common areas, and streetscape landscaping. Detailed landscape plans for individual lots shall be submitted at the time of project plan approval for individual buildings. Landscape improvements for common open space features shall be developed at each phase of the project.
(b) A minimum of forty percent (40%) of the overall project site and individual lots shall be maintained in permanent landscaped open space.
(c) Internal circulation roads shall be landscaped with street trees and streetside planters. A minimum ten (10) foot width shall be landscaped adjoining the right-of-way of any such street or road. Streetscape planting shall be consistent throughout the development to provide a unifying landscape theme. Details for these areas shall be submitted with the overall landscape plan at the time of preliminary plan approval.
(d) Existing significant trees, tree stands, natural vegetation, and wildlife habitat shall be integrated into the site landscape plan to the maximum extent possible. Preliminary landscape plans shall identify all existing trees five (5) inch caliper or larger.
(e) Landscaped berms shall be constructed along all perimeter public access street frontages.
(i) The height of berms shall be at least four (4) feet and shall be varied in height with enclaves, protrusions, etc.
(ii) The slope of berms shall be at a slope of 3:1 or less.
(f) Large caliper trees shall be planted along perimeter public access street frontages approximately every thirty-five (35) feet.
(i) Such trees shall be three (3) to five (5) inch caliper trees, planted at least ten (10) feet from sidewalks.
(ii) Tree species shall be approved by the City Forester.
(g) In order to maintain the park-like atmosphere intended for a research and business park, thirty (30) trees per acre shall be used as a minimum standard in developing the landscaping plans.
(i) Fifty percent (50%) of the deciduous trees shall be two (2) to two and one-half (2 1/2) inch caliper. Thirty percent (30%) of deciduous trees shall be one and one-half (1 1/2) to two (2) inch caliper. Twenty percent (20%) of the deciduous trees shall be three (3) inches or more in caliper.
(ii) No deciduous trees of less than one and one-half (1 1/2) inch caliper shall be accepted, nor shall evergreen trees less than six (6) feet in height be accepted. No bare root stock shall be accepted.
(h) The following mix of shrub sizes shall be used to ensure a quality landscape:
(i) Seventy percent (70%) of shrubs shall be at least five (5) gallon size stock.
(ii) No shrubs shall be less than one (1) gallon size stock.
(i) A foundation area planting at least ten (10) feet wide shall be placed around all buildings.
(7) Within the SSC zone a minimum thirty percent (30%) of the total lot area of the commercial center shall be developed and maintained as landscaped open space.
(8) Vacant lots in all zones awaiting construction shall be maintained free of unsightly storage of equipment, construction materials, or overgrown weeds and nuisance vegetation.