Inglewood Municipal Code § 5-113 Landscape Plan. Required

Landscape plans shall be prepared in accordance with the standards set forth herein and with any guidelines developed to implement the provisions of this Chapter. Such plans shall be submitted and approved prior to the issuance of building permits to comply with the requirements of this Chapter.

(Ord. 93-20 7-20-93)

Prior to the issuance of a building permit, a Landscape Plan Application shall be submitted and reviewed in accordance with this Chapter, and those procedures found in Chapter 12, Site Plan Review. Applications for landscape plan approval shall be filed by the owner of the affected property or the owner's agent, or by a public entity to which the provisions of this Chapter apply, on a form furnished by the Planning and Building Department Director.

(Ord. 93-20 7-20-93; Ord. 08-05 4-22-08)

No Landscape Plan Application shall be approved unless the Planning and Building Department Director finds that the plan compliments the design of the project; is consistent with the provisions of this Chapter and applicable landscape guidelines; is compatible with adjacent existing or future public landscaped areas, and with the elevations and appearances of existing structures located upon lots within the immediate vicinity of the lot which is the subject of the application.

(Ord. 93-20 7-20-93; Ord. 08-05 4-22-08)

Each landscape plan shall consist of the elements described in this Section and in accordance with applicable guidelines including, but not limited to the following:

(a) Water Conservation Concept Statement. Each landscape plan shall include a Concept Statement which serves as a checklist to verify that the elements of the landscape plan have been completed. It shall include a brief summary of the project. This statement shall include calculations of the project's:

(1) Maximum Applied Water Allowance;

(2) Estimated Applied Water Use.

(b) Portions of landscaped areas in public and private projects such as parks, playgrounds, sports fields, golf courses or school yards where turf provides a playing surface or serves other recreational purposes may require water in addition to the Maximum Applied Water Allowance. A statement shall be included with the landscape design plan, designating areas to be used for such purposes and specifying any needed amount of additional water above the Maximum Applied Water Allowance.

(c) Planting Plan. The planting plan shall identify location, spacing, numbers and container sizes of all plant materials including common and botanical names, drawn on project base sheets in a clear and legible fashion in accordance with the guidelines established to implement the provisions of this Chapter.

(d) Irrigation Plan. The irrigation plan shall identify all components of the irrigation system drawn on project base sheets in a clear and legible fashion in accordance with the guidelines established to implement the provisions of this Chapter.

(e) Annual Irrigation Schedule. The annual irrigation schedule shall be prepared with a minimum four-season water schedule, for both the plant establishment period and established landscape. The irrigation schedule shall include run time and frequency of irrigation for each station.

(f) Recycled Water. The installation of recycled water irrigation systems (dual distribution systems) shall be required to allow for the current and future use of recycled water, unless an exemption has been granted as described in the following section:

(1) Irrigation systems shall make use of recycled water unless a written exemption has been granted by the local water agency, stating that recycled water meeting all health standards is not available and will not be available in the foreseeable future.

(2) The recycled water irrigation systems shall be designed and operated in accordance with all local and State codes.

(g) Soils Test. The landscape plan shall include a report of soils test which includes information on soil infiltration rate, soil texture and agricultural suitability. No soil test shall be required if the soil type can be determined by reference to resources available to the Director and the soil is amended as required by the Director; provided, however, a soils test shall be required if substantial amounts of soil are imported to the property.

(Ord. 93-20 7-20-93)