Downtown Design Guidelines - Pleasant Grove City

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Pleasant Grove Downtown Village Design Standards and Guidelines 17. Landscaping Standards (Required by City Code) 1. Open Areas or Courts: Any open areas or courts located on the property, except those portions devoted to driveways, walkways, buildings, hardscape, open space amenities, and parking, shall be maintained with suitable landscaping of plants, shrubs, trees, grass and similar landscaping materials. This landscaping shall be planned and accomplished in accordance with an approved project plan as required by Section 10-11E-2-13 of the City Code. Landscaping materials shall be in character with and shall complement the landscaping accomplished in the adjacent public rights of way. Landscaping islands are encouraged along all interior streets. They shall be designed, maintained and located to allow a reduced speed, and safe traffic flow. 2. Parking Areas: Parking areas shall be landscaped where possible, around the periphery and at the end of parking rows in accordance with landscaping plans approved as part of the project plan approval. 3. Trees: Both deciduous trees at least two inches (2") in caliper, measured six inches (6") above ground level, and evergreen trees, at least 7 feet in Guidelines (Recommendations) 1. The design of outdoor public spaces should be designed and developed equal in quality as the buildings. 2. The use of tree trunk protectors and tree grates is encouraged, consistent with the downtown design theme 3. Raised planters are encouraged to define and enclose gathering spaces and should be built to a grade of 19 to 20 inches above finish grade to allow a seating height for pedestrians. 4. Plazas are encouraged that utilize trellises for plants and vines. 5. Landscape elements should not take away from or totally block visual and physical access to buildings. 6. Sufficient landscaping should be installed in parking lots to provide screening and provide shade to reduce the heat generated from the asphalt and concrete elements. 7. Plant orientation should be considered as they deal with sun or shade areas. 8. Shrubs should be placed along the perimeter of walls to soften the wall. Adopted June 7, 2011 33
Pleasant Grove Downtown Village Design Standards and Guidelines 17. Landscaping (cont.) Standards (Required by City Code) height, are required one per 500 square feet of landscaped area. 4. Shrubs: A mixture of evergreen and deciduous shrubs, at least five (5) gallons in size are to be located in planter beds, and on the perimeter of landscaped areas adjacent to permanent structures, and plazas. 5. Screening: A mixture of deciduous and evergreen trees are to be planted along property lines shared between commercial / retail or office, and a residential use or zone. If the commercial or mixed development is adjacent to a residential use, screening is only required when the commercial portion of the building is over 2,000 square feet in area for proper softening between uses. 6. Installation: Landscaping is to be installed (or bonded for if occupancy is in a non-planting season) prior to issuance of certificate of occupancy. (Section 10-11E-2-14C) 7. Ground level: All ground level setback areas shall be properly landscaped with living plant materials and trees. (Section 10-11E-2-7K) Guidelines (Recommendations) 9. Street trees should be hardy, drought-tolerant, water conserving and traditional in appearance. Tree species should be avoided that tend to heave paving and sidewalks, that are overly dense, and that are difficult to maintain. 10. Tree trunks are to be straight and clear, pruned to a height of 6 feet for pedestrian access under the canopy. Adopted June 7, 2011 34
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