West Sacramento Municipal Code § 17.25.020 Applicability

The purpose of this chapter is to:

A. Improve the appearance of the community by requiring permanently maintained landscaping;

B. Aid in energy conservation by providing shade from the sun and shelter from the wind;

C. Soften the appearance of parking lots and other development and minimize or eliminate conflicts between potentially incompatible uses through landscaping;

D. Promote conservation and efficient use of water; and

E. Provide opportunities for carbon sequestration.

(Ord. 19-1 § 3)

These standards shall apply to all new development and improvement of existing uses in the City, including any construction, expansion or improvement on private property which requires the issuance of a Building Permit or other approval by the City, except business licenses. This chapter shall not apply to the following:

A. Single-family developments of four or fewer units/lots.

B. Properties zoned POS (Public Open Space).

C. Properties designated by the City for riverfront parkway corridors.

(Ord. 19-1 § 3)

In addition to the landscaping standards set forth in this chapter, landscaping shall be installed consistent with the following:

A. Landscape Development Guidelines;

B. Development Engineering Post Construction Standards Plan;

C. Chapter 8.24, Tree Preservation, of the municipal code; and

D. Chapter 13.04, Article XII, Water Efficient Landscaping, of the municipal code.

(Ord. 19-1 § 3)

This chapter shall not be applied so as to result in the requirement to landscape more than the following percent of lot area of a development site.

A. BP, C, CH, MU-NC, MU-C and PQP Zones. 25%.

B. M-L, M-1, M-2, and M-3 Zones. 20%.

C. CBD and WF Zones. 20%.

(Ord. 19-1 § 3)