Landscape planting plan

A. Contents. The landscape planting plan shall be advisory and shall include, but not be limited to, the following: 1. The objectives and policies of the County for the establishment of landscape planting and the preservation and protection of trees in the County. 2. Guidelines for the establishment of landscape planting on streets, in parking areas, and in parks. 3. Guidelines for the maintenance and care of landscape planting and exceptional trees in public areas. 4. Contain an official list of street trees. 5. Designate the type of trees which are suitable for planting in the various geographical locations of the County as delineated in the general plan. 6. Identify the types of street trees for planting within the rights-of-way of streets, avenues, roads, or highways under the jurisdiction of the County. 7. Identify the types of park trees for planting within public parks and recreational areas under the jurisdiction of the County. B. Adoption. 1. The landscape planting plan may consist of separate parts, as determined by the committee, and may be submitted in parts for public hearing, and to the council and mayor as provided for in subsections 12.24A.040 (B)(2) and 12.24A.040 (B)(3). 2. The committee shall hold at least one public hearing on the landscape planting plan prior to its submission to the mayor. Prior to the holding of the public hearing, the landscape planting plan shall be submitted to the council for its review and comment. 3. After holding a public hearing, the landscape planting plan may be amended or approved by the committee and shall take effect upon approval by the mayor. 4. Upon its approval, the landscape planting plan shall serve as an advisory document to all County departments. 5. Any subsequent, substantive change in the landscape planting plan shall be subject to the provisions of subsections 12.24A.040 (B)(2) and 12.24A.040 (B)(3). ( Ord. No. 4816 § 4, 2018; Ord. 1944 § 2 (part), 1990)