Development Standards—Landscaping and Irrigation | Town Center
iv. Shrubs provided at the rate of one per 20 square feet of landscape strip and spaced no more than eight feet apart on center;
b. Type IV landscaping shall minimally consist of:
i. Trees, shrubs, perennials and groundcovers that are native to the Puget Sound and are appropriate to the conditions of the site. ii. Arrangement of plants shall be asymmetrical and plant material shall be sufficient in quantity to cover the soil in three growing seasons;
v. Perennials;
vi. Groundcover pursuant to SDC 21.07.070G.;
vii. Applicants shall demonstrate to the director’s satisfaction that the selected plant materials and configuration will meet the intent of the standards within three years of planting. This requirement will account for the size of materials and the growth rate; and viii. No plants included in the King County noxious weed list.
iii. Minimum 20 feet in width if used as a screen;
iv. Applicants shall demonstrate to the director’s satisfaction that the selected plant materials and configuration will meet the intent of the standards within three years of planting. This requirement will account for the size of materials and the growth rate; and v. No plants included in the King County noxious weed list.
4. Type IV Landscaping.
a. Type IV landscaping refers to enhanced woodland that functions as a buffer between different intensities of uses. These areas feature existing trees and vegetation, but often need supplemental planting to effectively function as an attractive buffer.
Effective | January 1, 2022
Title 21: Sammamish Development Code | 511
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