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ORDINANCE NO. 5307
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
ADDING SECTION 18.04.060 TO CHAPTER
18.04 AND AMENDING VARIOUS
SUBSECTIONS OF TITLE 18 OF THE
ANAHEIM MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM HEREBY ORDAINS
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
That new Section 18.04.060 be, and the same is hereby,
added to Chapter 18.04 of Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code
to read as follows:
1118.04.060 LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS -GENERAL
The following requirements shall be
in addition to those of Chapter 17.06
'Grading, Excavations and Fill in Hillside
Areas' which pertain to landscape
requirements for slopes.
.010 - Trees. All required trees
shall be of a size not less than fifteen (15)
gallons at time of planting. Trees that
produce flowers or fruit shall not be placed
where the flowers or fruit will cause a
nuisance or hazard.
.011 - Any required tree planted
on-site which is subsequently removed,
damaged, diseased and/or dead shall be
replaced on-site in a timely manner.
.012 - Trees shall not be planted
in such a location that the variety or size
of the tree will cause the tree to interfere
with overhead utility lines and/or other
public improvements.
.013 - A minimum of one (1) tree
per every twenty (20) feet of street frontage
shall be planted in the landscape area
adjacent to the street frontage. This
requirement shall not apply to properties
developed with detached single-family
residences.
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.020 - Shrubbery. All required
shrubs shall be of a size not less than five
(5) gallons at time of planting. Plants that
produce flowers or fruit shall not be placed
where the flowers or fruit will cause a
nuisance or hazard.
.030 - Groundcover. Groundcover
shall be planted and maintained where
shrubbery is not sufficient to cover exposed
soil. Mulch may be used in place of
groundcover where groundcover will not grow
or where groundcover will cause harm to the
plant materials.
.040 - Landscaping for screening of
Fences/Blockwalls. All fences/block walls
containing solid surfaces which are visible
to any public right-of-way shall be planted
with either clinging vines or fast-growing
shrubbery which will screen the fence/wall
surface so as to eliminate graffiti
opportunities.
.050 - Parking Lot Landscaping. In
addition to the required setback and any
slope landscaping, all parking areas and
vehicular accessways shall be landscaped.
Landscaping shall include at least one (1)
tree per three thousand (3,000) square feet
of parking area and/or vehicular accessways
distributed throughout the parking area.
There shall be an average of forty-eight (48)
square feet of planter area provided per
required tree, with a minimum planter
dimension of five (5) feet, landscaped as
prescribed by this code. No more than ten
(10) parking spaces shall be adjacent to each
other in a row without being separated by
landscape area with a minimum width of five
(5) feet.
.060 - Irrigation. All required
landscaped areas shall be provided and
maintained with automatic irrigation systems
as reviewed and approved by the Planning
Department. Irrigation for deck landscaping,
however, shall be subject to the provisions
of subsection 18.96.039.020. 'Deck Landscape
Requirements'.
.070 - Landscape Maintenance. All
landscaping shall be maintained in a neat,
healthy and clean condition.
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.080 - Review of Landscape Plans.
All landscaping required by this code shall
be shown on a landscape plan(s) submitted for
review and approval to the Planning
Department. Plans shall further be subject
to review and approval by the Traffic and
Transportation Manager for lines -of -sight
visibility."
SECTION 2.
That new subsection .040 be, and the same is hereby,
added to Section 18.06.030 of Chapter 18.06 of Title 18 of the
Anaheim Municipal Code to read as follows:
11.040 Landscaping of Parking Areas.
Landscaping for parking areas shall be in
compliance with Section 18.04.060
'Landscaping Requirements -General'."
SECTION 3.
That subsections .024 and .026 of Section 18.31.063 of
Chapter 18.31 of Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code be, and
the same are hereby, amended to read as follows:
11.024 - Setback of Buildings
Abutting One -Family Residential Developments.
A setback area not less than twenty (20) feet
in width, landscaped in accordance with
subsection 18.31.063.026, and which shall
include trees planted and maintained on
maximum twenty (20) foot centers, to provide
an effective visual screen between the multi-
family and one -family residential zones,
shall be provided along the entire length of
any interior site boundary line abutting any
one -family residential zone boundary or any
area designated on the Anaheim General Plan
for low density residential land uses;
provided, however, that said provision shall
not apply when said adjoining property has
been developed or approved for development of
more intensive use than one -family dwellings.
.026 - Required Improvement of
Yards and Setback Areas. Required yards and
setback areas shall be landscaped with lawn,
trees, shrubs or other plant materials as set
forth in Section 18.04.060 and shall be
permanently maintained in a neat and orderly
manner as a condition to use. Pedestrian
walks and vehicular accessways shall be
permitted in said areas, except where said
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area is a requirement of Section
18.31.063.024. In addition, the following
decorative elements are permitted where they
are integral parts of a landscaped scheme
comprised primarily of plant materials:
.0261 - Fountains, ponds,
sculptures and planters.
.0262 - Fences, walls and hedges
conforming to the provisions of Section
18.04.043 of this Code."
SECTION 4.
That subsection .033 of Section 18.31.063 of Chapter
18.31 of Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code be, and the same
is hereby, amended to read as follows:
11.033 - Landscaping Requirements
for Common Recreational -Leisure Areas.
Common recreational -leisure areas required
pursuant to this section shall be landscaped
with lawn, trees, shrubs or other plant
materials as set forth in Section 18.04.060
with the exception of reasonably required
pedestrian walkways and paved recreational
facilities such as swimming pools and decks
and court game facilities. Fountains, ponds,
waterscape, sculpture, planters and
decorative screen -type walls, installed
incidently to the primary plant materials in
the landscaping shall be permitted. All
required common recreational -leisure areas
and other required open space areas shall be
developed and maintained in accordance with
approved landscape and irrigation plans."
SECTION 5.
That subsections .027 and .028 of Section 18.32.063 of
Chapter 18.32 of Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code be, and
the same are hereby, amended to read as follows:
11.027 - Required Improvement of
Yards and Setback Areas. Required yards and
setback areas shall be landscaped with lawn,
trees, shrubs or other plant materials as set
forth in Section 18.04.060 and shall be
permanently maintained in a neat and orderly
manner as a condition to use. Pedestrian
walks and vehicular accessways shall be
permitted in said areas, except where said
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area is a requirement of Section
18.32.063.028. In addition, the following
decorative elements are permitted where they
are integral parts of a landscaped scheme
comprised primarily of plant materials:
.0271 - Fountains, ponds, sculptures and
planters.
.0272 - Fences, walls and hedges conforming
to the provisions of Section 18.04.043 of this Code."
.028 - Setback of Buildings
Abutting One -Family Residential Developments.
A setback area not less than twenty (20) feet
in width, landscaped in accordance with
subsection 18.32.063.027, and which shall
include trees planted and maintained on
maximum twenty (20) foot centers, to provide
an effective visual screen between the multi-
family and one -family residential zones,
shall be provided along the entire length of
any interior site boundary line abutting any
one -family residential zone boundary or any
area designated on the Anaheim General Plan
for low density residential land uses;
provided, however, that said provision shall
not apply when said adjoining property has
been developed or approved for development of
more intensive use than one -family
dwellings."
SECTION 6.
That subsection .035 of Section 18.32.063 of Chapter
18.32 of Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code be, and the same
is hereby, amended to read as follows:
11.035 Landscaping Requirements for
common Recreational -Leisure Areas. Common
recreational -leisure areas required pursuant
to this section shall be landscaped with
lawn, trees, shrubs or other plant materials
as set forth in Section 18.04.060 with the
exception of reasonably required pedestrian
walkways and paved recreational facilities
such as swimming pools and decks and court
game facilities. Fountains, ponds,
waterscape, sculpture, planters and
decorative screen -type walls, installed
incidently to the primary plant materials in
the landscaping shall be permitted. All
required common recreational -leisure areas
and other required open space areas shall be
developed and maintained in accordance with
approved landscape and irrigation plans."
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SECTION 7.
That subsection .030 of Section 18.32.080 of Chapter
18.32 of Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code be, and the same
is hereby, amended to read as follows:
11.030 Landscaping and Irrigation.
The project shall include landscaping of the
front setback areas, side yard areas, and
interior court areas as set forth in Section
18.04.060, to be provided and permanently
maintained in accordance with a detailed
landscape and irrigation plan approved in
conjunction with the conditional use permit
approved for such project."
SECTION 8.
That subsections .027 and .028 of Section 18.34.063 of
Chapter 18.34 of Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code be, and
the same are hereby, amended to read as follows:
11.027 - Required Improvement of
Yards and Setback Areas. Required yards and
setback areas shall be landscaped with lawn,
trees, shrubs or other plant materials as set
forth in Section 18.04.060 and shall be
permanently maintained in a neat and orderly
manner as a condition to use. Pedestrian
walks and vehicular accessways shall be
permitted in said areas, except where said
area is a requirement of subsection
18.34.063.028. In addition, the following
decorative elements are permitted where they
are integral parts of a landscaped scheme
comprised primarily of plant materials:
.0271 - Fountains, ponds,
sculptures and planters.
.0272 - Fences, walls and hedges
conforming to the provisions of Section
18.04.043 of this Code."
.028 - Setback of Buildings
Abutting one -Family Residential Developments.
A setback area not less than twenty (20) feet
in width, landscaped in accordance with
subsection 18.34.063.027, and which shall
include trees planted and maintained on
maximum twenty (20) foot centers, to provide
an effective visual screen between the multi-
family and one -family residential zones,
shall be provided along the entire length of
h
any interior site boundary line abutting any
one -family residential zone boundary or any
area designated on the Anaheim General Plan
for low density residential land uses;
provided, however, that said provision shall
not apply when said adjoining property has
been developed or approved for development of
more intensive use than one -family
dwellings."
SECTION 9.
That subsection .035 of Section 18.34.063 of Chapter
18.34 of Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code be, and the same
is hereby, amended to read as follows:
11.035 Landscaping Requirements for
Common Recreational -Leisure Areas. Common
recreational -leisure areas required pursuant
to this section shall be landscaped with
lawn, trees, shrubs or other plant materials
as set forth in Section 18.04.060 with the
exception of reasonably required pedestrian
walkways and paved recreational facilities
such as swimming pools and decks and court
game facilities. Fountains, ponds,
waterscape, sculpture, planters and
decorative screen -type walls, installed
incidently to the primary plant materials in
the landscaping shall be permitted. All
required common recreational -leisure areas
and other required open space areas shall be
developed and maintained in accordance with
approved landscape and irrigation plans."
SECTION 10.
That subsection .040 of Section 18.41.063 of Chapter
18.41 of Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code be, and the same
is hereby, amended to read as follows:
11.040 Required Improvement of
Setback Areas. Except as otherwise provided
in this Code, all required setback areas
shall be landscaped with lawn, trees, shrubs
or other plant materials as set forth in
Section 18.04.060."
SECTION 11.
That paragraphs .041 and .042 of subsection .040 of
Section 18.42.063 of Chapter 18.42 of Title 18 of the Anaheim
Municipal Code be, and the same are hereby, deleted in its
entirety.
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SECTION 12.
That subsection .040 of Section 18.42.063 of Chapter
18.42 of Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code be, and the same
is hereby, amended to read as follows:
11.040 Required Improvement of
Setback Areas. Except as otherwise provided
in this Code, all required setback areas
shall be landscaped with lawn, trees, shrubs,
or other plant materials as set forth in
Section 18.04.060."
SECTION 13.
That subsection .040 of Section 18.44.063 of Chapter
18.44 of Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code be, and the same
is hereby, amended to read as follows (with paragraphs .041
through .043, and subparagraphs thereto, to remain unchanged):
11.040 Interior Site Boundary Lines
Abutting Any Residential Zone Boundary. A
minimum open setback of not less than ten
(10) feet landscaped as set forth in Section
18.04.060 shall be required; provided,
however, that for any building over two (2)
stories in height the required setback areas
shall be increased in width two additional
feet for each story by which the building
exceeds two (2) stories in height. Trees
shall be planted and maintained on maximum
twenty (20) foot centers in the setback area
adjacent to the residential zone, to provide
an effective visual screen between the
residential and non-residential land use."
SECTION 14.
That subsection .050 of Section 18.44.063 of Chapter
18.44 of Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code be, and the same
is hereby, amended to read as follows:
11.050 Landscaping of Required
Yards. Except as otherwise provided in this
Code, all required setback areas shall be
landscaped with lawn, trees, shrubs or other
plant materials as set forth in Section
18.04.060."
SECTION 15.
That paragraphs .031, .032 and .033 of subsection .030
of Section 18.44.066 of Chapter 18.44 of Title 18 of the Anaheim
Municipal Code be, and the same are hereby, deleted in their
entirety.
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SECTION 16.
That subsection .030 of Section 18.44.066 of Chapter
18.44 of Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code be, and the same
is hereby, amended to read as follows:
11.030 Required Improvement of
Parking Areas. All parking areas shall be
improved in compliance with Section 18.06.030
'REQUIRED IMPROVEMENT OF PARKING AREAS,' and
in accordance with subsections 18.44.064.010
through 18.44.064.012."
SECTION 17.
That new subsection .040 of Section 18.45.063 be, and
the same is hereby, added to Chapter 18.45 of Title 18 of the
Anaheim Municipal Code to read as follows:
11.040 Landscaping of Required
Yards. Except as otherwise provided in this
Code, all required setback areas shall be
landscaped with lawn, trees, shrubs or other
plant materials as set forth in Section
18.04.060."
SECTION 18.
That new subsection .040 of Section 18.46.063 be, and
the same is hereby, added to Chapter 18.46 of Title 18 of the
Anaheim Municipal Code to read as follows:
11.040 Landscaping of Required
Yards. Except as otherwise provided in this
Code, all required setback areas shall be
landscaped with lawn, trees, shrubs or other
plant materials as set forth in Section
18.04.060."
SECTION 19.
That subsection .040 of Section 18.61.063 of Chapter
18.61 of Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code be, and the same
is hereby, amended to read as follows:
11.040 Required Improvement of
setback Areas, Excepting Service Station
Setbacks. Except as otherwise provided in
this Code, all required setback areas shall be
landscaped with lawn, trees, shrubs or other plant
materials as set forth in Section 18.04.060."
SECTION 20.
That paragraphs .031, 032 and .033 of subsection .030
of Section 18.61.066 of Chapter 18.61 of Title 18 of the Anaheim
Municipal Code be, and the same are hereby, deleted in its
entirety.
SECTION 21.
That subsection .030 of Section 18.61.066 of Chapter
18.61 of Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code be, and the same
is hereby, amended to read as follows:
11.030 Required Improvement of
Parking Areas. All parking areas shall be
improved in compliance with Section 18.06.030
'REQUIRED IMPROVEMENT OF PARKING AREAS'."
SECTION 22.
That subsection .010 of Section 18.61.068 of Chapter
18.61 of Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code be, and the same
is hereby, deleted in its entirety.
SECTION 23.
That subsection .040 of Section 18.63.063 of Chapter
18.63 of Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code be, and the same
is hereby, amended to read, in its entirety, as follows:
11.040 Required Improvement of
Setback Areas, Excepting Service Station
Setbacks. Except as otherwise provided in
this Code, all required setback areas shall
be landscaped with lawn, trees, shrubs or
other plant materials as set forth in Section
18.04.060."
SECTION 24.
That paragraphs .031, .032 and .033 of subsection .030
of Section 18.63.066 of Chapter 18.63 of Title 18 of the Anaheim
Municipal Code be, and the same are hereby, deleted in its
entirety.
SECTION 25.
That subsection .030 of Section 18.63.066 of Chapter
18.63 of Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code be, and the same
is hereby, amended to read as follows:
11.030 Required Improvement of
Parking Areas. All parking areas shall be
improved in compliance with Section 18.06.030
'REQUIRED IMPROVEMENT OF PARKING AREAS'."
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SECTION 26.
That subsection .010 of Section 18.63.068 of Chapter
18.63 of Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code be, and the same
is hereby, deleted in its entirety.
SECTION 27.
That subsection .032 of Section 18.84.052 of Chapter
18.84 of Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code be, and the same
is hereby, deleted in its entirety.
SECTION 28.
That subsection .020 of Section 18.84.062 of Chapter
18.84 of Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code be, and the same
is hereby, deleted in its entirety.
SECTION 29. SEVERABILITY
The City Council of the City of Anaheim hereby declares
that should any section, paragraph, sentence or word of this
ordinance of the Code, hereby adopted, be declared for any reason
to be invalid, it is the intent of the Council that it would have
passed all other portions of this ordinance independent of the
elimination herefrom of any such portion as may be declared
invalid.
SECTION 30. SAVINGS CLAUSE
Neither the adoption of this ordinance nor the repeal
of any other ordinance of this City shall in any manner affect
the prosecution for violations of ordinances, which violations
were committed prior to the effective date hereof, nor be
construed as a waiver of any license or penalty or the penal
provisions applicable to any violation thereof. The provisions
of this ordinance, insofar as they are substantially the same as
ordinance provisions previously adopted by the City relating to
the same subject matter, shall be construed as restatements and
continuations, and not as new enactments.
THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE is approved and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Anaheim this 19'tb day of May ,
1992.
(MAYOR OF THE CIT OFIM
ATTEST �� ...-.
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
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042LNDSC.17
051192
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, LEONORA N. SOHL, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 5307
was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Anaheim, held on the 12th day of May, 1992,
and that the same was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 19th day of
May, 1992, by the following vote of the members thereof:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Simpson, Ehrle, Picker, Daly and Hunter
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
AND I FURTHER CERTIFY that the Mayor of the City of Anaheim signed said Ordinance No. 5307 on the 20th day
of May, 1992.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Anaheim this 20th
day of May, 1992.
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
(ZEAL)
I, LEONORA N. SOHL, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that the foregoing is the original of
Ordinance No. 5307 and was published once in the Anaheim Bulletin on the 29th day of May, 1992.
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM