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5) Incorporate advanced irrigation measures and scheduling. Install an <br /> efficient automatic irrigation system that will incorporate water <br /> conservation measures. Spray heads are recommended for lawn and <br /> ground cover areas, with drip irrigation for shrubs and trees. (G) <br />The developer is encouraged to investigate alternative sources of irrigation <br />water for all landscaped areas. (G) Alternative sources shall be owned and <br />maintained by the developer or an organization formed for such purpose, <br />unless the City otherwise agrees. <br /> <br />5.6 Landscape Standards and Plant Material Selection <br /> <br />Policy: <br />For a strong visual impact, plants should be used in masses of the same species. <br />Random spotting of many different types is not appropriate. Planting should <br />reinforce the site planning concepts and complement architectural forms. Plant <br />material selections are encouraged from the Recommended Plant Materials List <br />maintained by the City and on file with the Planning Division,. In an effort to <br />prevent the spread of plant diseases: over-planting of a given species or gemm <br />should be highly avoided, <br /> <br />Standards and Guidelines: <br /> A. Landscape Zones: <br /> Depending on the size and magnitude of an individual parcel, the project's <br /> landscape areas should be divided into one or more of the following basic <br /> zones (G): <br /> 1) High Maintenance Zone (located at site and building entrances and <br /> pedestrian areas.) This zone may include: <br /> a. Manicured lawns which require weekly mowing and regular <br /> watering (including blue grass sod or fescue grasses) <br /> b. Formal plantings of trees and shrubs <br /> c. Planters, with annuals and perennials <br /> 2) Medium Maintenance Zone (located along perimeter roadways.) This <br /> zone may include: <br /> a. Drought tolerant grasses which require less water and <br /> maintenance (but still provide a manicured green look during <br /> the growing season - including fescue-type grasses) <br /> b. Large shrubs <br /> c. Large specimen trees <br /> 3) Low Maintenance Zone (located in environmentally sensitive areas, <br /> along waterways and the balance of the site.) These may include: <br /> a. Natural areas and native grasses (which require very low water <br /> and maintenance) <br /> b. Existing vegetation <br /> c. Drought resistant plant species <br /> d. Meadow-like, open fields <br /> e. Wetlands areas <br /> <br /> <br />