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STAFF SUMMARY
OF
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
Date of Recommendation: November 18,2004
Project Name:
Landscape Ordinance Amendment
RECEIVED
NOY I 8 2004
Case No(s): ZOA-04-002
Applicant:
Wenco, Inc.
City Of Meridian
City Clerk Office
P&Z Commission Hearing Date: October 21, 2004
A. Recommendation:
Approve with conditions (three ayes, one absent)
B. Summary of Public Hearing:
1. In favor: Dale Nagy, applicant
2. In opposition: None
3. Commenting: None
4. Staff presenting application: Steve Siddoway
C. Key Issues of Discussion by Commission:
1. Need for weed barrier under the rock.
2. Need for an edging to contain the rock.
D.Key Commission Changes to Staff Recommendation:
1. None
E. Outstanding Issue(s) for City Council:
1. None
F. Recommended Conditions of Approval
Exhibit A - Proposed Ordinance Amendment
EXHmIT A
Proposed Amendment to the Landscape Ordinance
(File ZOA-O4-002)
Replace the existing ordinance sections with the following;
12-13-7-8
Mulch: Mulch shall be used in all required planting areas. Approved
mulches may be organic, such as bark or soil aid, or they may include rock
products, such as "permabark" or similar products. Use of mulch, organic
or rock, as the only groundcover in required planting areas is prohibited.
Required landscape areas shall be at least 70% covered with vegetation at
maturity, with mulch used under and around the plants. Pea gravel, drain
rock, road base gravel, and similar products shall not be used as mulch.
All mulch shall be contained by a curb or other edging material to contain
the mulch and prevent it ITom migrating to adjacent surfaces. If rock
mulch is used, a weed barrier fabric shall be used beneath the rock.
Impermeable plastic weed barriers are prohibited because they restrict
water and oxygen to the plants.
12-13-7-13.B Mulch: Mulches may be organic or rock as per Section 12-13-7-8. Low
shrubs or other vegetative groundcovers with mulch are preferred over
lawn areas wherever feasible due to the lower water requirement of
shrubs.