Common use of Landscape Standards Clause in Contracts

Landscape Standards. 6.8.1 It is a goal and intent of both the School District and the City that newly constructed Educational Facilities adhere to the highest environmental, sustainability, and design standards. Landscaping shall accordingly be provided for each new Educational Facility according to City Code, except where modified by this Section. 6.8.1.1 No parking lot medians, islands, or peninsulas are required so long as parking lot perimeters include 1 tree per every 30’, except where adjacent to a building or other structure. 6.8.1.2 Educational Facility sites need not comply with buffering or screening requirements to the extent such requirements interfere with school safety protocols and best practices as determined by the School District. 6.8.2 The School District shall complete the required landscaping of an Educational Facility site within eighteen months of the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the Educational Facility. If the School District does not complete the required landscaping within eighteen months, the School District shall provide written notice of such failure to the City Liaison within 30 calendar days of such occurrence. 6.8.3 The City Arborist shall have administrative authority to consider and approve Heritage Tree removal, variance, or other requests based on the criteria in LDC §§ 25-8-642 and 25-8-643.