19.65.040 Landscape plans.
A. A landscape plan is required for all new development containing landscaping, including landscaping within the adjacent right-of-way. The landscape plan must be submitted as part of the applicable review process within AMC 19.20.030.
B. Landscape plans must be completed by a Washington State licensed landscape architect or Washington certified professional horticulturalist (CPH) for multifamily and nonresidential developments with a development site area of 10,000 gross square feet or more.
C. Landscape plans must show the following elements:
1. Boundaries and dimensions of the site.
2. Location of existing and proposed streets, curbs, utility lines, sidewalks.
3. Location of buildings and structures, parking lots, driveways, loading areas, outdoor mechanical equipment, signs, refuse enclosures, overhead utilities, water meter location, grassy swales, parking lot lighting, and any plants or trees that are to remain on site.
4. The location and design of landscape areas to be preserved and planted, and plant list to include the location, number, size and type of plant material by botanical and common name.
5. North arrow and scale.
6. Irrigation system if a permanent or temporary system is proposed.
7. Planting details.
8. Name, address and phone number of the person preparing the plan.
9. Landscaping calculations in compliance with this chapter.
10. A maintenance plan for any infiltration-based stormwater best management practices (BMPs) built as part of the landscaping design, including the specifications and maintenance procedures of any soil amendments.
11. The location of existing trees to be preserved, or new trees to be planted, in conformance with AMC Chapter 16.50, Tree Preservation, when applicable.
D. No building permits or certificate of occupancy (CO) must be issued until a landscape plan is reviewed and approved and improvements installed per the approved landscape plan. A suitable guarantee may be provided if installation is not possible or advisable due to seasonal constraints. (Ord. 3040 § 2 (Att. A), 2019)