Federal Heights 2003 WCPlan

• Project Type: Water Conservation Plan
• Applicant: City of Federal Heights
• Title: Water Conservation PlanCity of Federal HeightsJune 2003
• County: Adams
• Water Conservation - Doc Type: Complete Plan

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10-14-7

10-14-7

size, and poured to a minimum depth of 3 inches over a minimum 10-mil plastic
ground cover.
3.. Open Space Landsqape Area
a. A landscaped open space area of at least 20% of the
gross area of the site shall be required in all commercial and industrial zone districts.
All landscaping In parking areas, buffer areas and perimeter land~caping shall be
eligible to meet this requirement.
b. Open space area landscaping shall include at least 2
trees and 4 shrubs for each 1,000 square feet of landscaped area.
c. Storm detention areas may fulfill up to 1/2 of the
open space area requirement pr.ovided that the area, and subject to the provisions of
Section 10-14-7(A)(1 }(I), contain at least 2 trees and 4 shrubs for every 2,000 square
feet of area and provided that the landscaping does not interfere with stormwater
detention. Voluminous trees and spre.ading plants shall not be placed in detention
ponds. .
4. Public Right-of-Way Landscape Area .
a. The area within 20 feet of abutting public streets (as
measured from the curb or 'edge of pavement) shall be landscaped.
b. Public right-of-way landscape areas shall include at
least 1 tree and 4 shrubs for every 40 lineal feet of street frontage. The required
trees and shrubs may be grouped in areas, provided that tt:'1e total number of trees and
shrubs is based upon the lineal requirement and provided that the authority controlling
the right-of-way has no objection.
c. Trees adjacent. to right-of-way shall be planted a .
minimum distance of 5 feet and a maximum distance of 15 feet from th~. curb and
shall not interfere with the placement of sidewalks.
5. Buffer Landscape Area
a. A buffer landscape area of at least 10 feet in width
shall be provided on non-reside~tial and multi-family property located adjacent to
residentially zoned or utilized land.
. b. A buffer area of at least 20 feet in width shall be
provided on industrial uses adjacent to all surrounding property.
c. Buffer area I~ndscaping shall include at I~ast 1 tree

for every 20 lineal feet.
6. Parking Lot Landscape Area
. a. An area or combination of areas equal to 10% of the
total parking lot area shall be landscaped if the lot contains 15 or more spaces. The
public right-of-way landscape areas or buffer landscape areas shall not be utilized to
contribute to the 10% minimum requirement.
b. A landscape island with a minimum width of 6 feet

Effective: Oct 10, 1998

Typed: Jan, 1999

Ord. Nos. 549, 91-18,
92-24 & 98-21