(1) Any lot, parcel or development, or portion thereof, that is adjacent to an arterial (major or minor) street, as classified in the San Luis General Plan, shall be required to landscape the undeveloped portion of the right-of-way, in addition to the on-site landscaping that is required by this title. A minimum of one tree and three shrubs and/or organic groundcover or cacti per tree shall be planted every 40 feet, or fraction thereof, in such a manner as to create the appearance of a tree-lined street exclusive of that portion of the public right-of-way occupied by a driveway area. Additional streetscape such as, but not limited to, benches, school bus stops, trash containers, pedestrian path and bike trail are strongly encouraged.

(2) Individual property owners and/or improvement districts shall properly maintain all landscape materials and landscaped areas, including that within the public rights-of-way adjacent to their property or the development, in accordance with the approved landscape plan, except in and along public rights-of-way and easements where the City has agreed to provide maintenance.

(1) For all residential lots, parcels or developments (single residence) the landscape plan should include, at a minimum, one canopy-type shade tree of 15-gallon size or greater for each lot 50 feet or less in width and two canopy-type shade trees of 15-gallon size or greater for each lot over 50 feet in width. These trees should be planted in the front yard close to the back of the sidewalk or within the right-of-way between the back of curb and the sidewalk if such a separation exists.

(2) In areas not associated with a lot, a minimum of one tree should be planted every 30 feet, or fraction thereof, depending on the recommended spacing according to each species’ needs. The trees should be planted either behind the sidewalk or between the back of curb and the sidewalk, where a sidewalk is required, in a lineal pattern creating a tree-lined street.

(3) For multiple residence developments (condominiums, townhouses, apartments, etc.) the landscape plan should include, at a minimum, one canopy-type shade tree every 30 feet or fraction thereof; with 50% of the trees being specimen trees. These trees should be planted in the front yard close to the back of the sidewalk or within the right-of-way between the back of curb and the sidewalk if such a separation exists.

(4) Commercial and industrial developments should provide a minimum of one tree and three shrubs and/or organic groundcover for every 40 lineal feet of street frontage or fraction thereof exclusive of that portion of the public rights-of-way occupied by a driveway area.

(5) Individual property owners, and/or improvement districts, should properly maintain all landscape materials and landscaped areas, including that within the public rights-of-way adjacent to the development, in accordance with the approved landscape plan, except in and along public rights-of-way and easements where the City has agreed to provide maintenance. (Ord. 312 § 2(18.3), passed 4-11-2012. Code 2012 § 152.298.)