El Dorado County Municipal Code § 130.33.030 Exemption

This Chapter identifies the use types which require the submittal of landscape plans, subject to the adopted Landscaping and Irrigation Standards (Resolution 198-2015), prior to the issuance of a building permit. Additionally, the Chapter contains landscaping standards to comply with the Water Conservation in Landscaping Act: Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (California Government Code 65591—65599).

All ministerial and discretionary development for industrial, research and development, commercial, multi-unit residential, civic, or utility uses shall provide landscaping for the areas of a lot that do not include footprints of buildings or structures, sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, decks, patios, gravel or stone walks, other pervious or impervious hardscapes, and other non-irrigated areas designated for non-development (e.g., open spaces and existing native vegetation).

A Water Efficient Landscape Plan, in compliance with the provisions of California Government Code Sections 65591 through 65599 and this Chapter, may be required. The required components of such plan are described in the adopted Landscaping and Irrigation Standards (Resolution 198-2015).

A landscape plan, in compliance with the standards contained in the DISM/LDM, or successor document, shall be required prior to the issuance of any building permit subject to the requirements of this Chapter. Plans shall include a site plan, grading plan, planting plan, irrigation design plan, and all other details and specifications necessary for a complete landscape plan review, on an application form provided by the Department.

Commercial uses on agricultural, rural lands and resource zoned land shall be exempt from the requirements of this Chapter; except for the following:

A. A permanent parking lot located adjacent to a public road shall be subject to landscape standards contained in the adopted Landscaping and Irrigation Standards (Resolution 198-2015).

B. A permanent paved parking lot shall be subject to the shade requirements contained in the DISM/LDM, or successor document.