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ROUGH DRAFT 09/20/00 the flow of surface water runoff and promote pollutant removal. They are planted with moisture tolerant species. III. APPLICABILITY A. Landscape/Screening Plan Required: A Landscape /Screening Plan as described in Section W herein, shall be reviewed and approved by the City in conjunction with all applications for: • Site and Building Plan Review (commercial, industrial, and multi - family only) B. Plan Review Process: 1. The applicant shall submit a Landscape /Screening Plan for review by the City in conjunction with all other plans required for the site plan review application. Plans shall be submitted on or prior to the application deadline established by the City. 2. Upon submittal, the City will review the Landscape /Screening Plan to determine compliance with the regulations and standards herein. The City will also . use its Handbook for Environmental Planning and Conservation Development or other list provided by the City to determine the compatibility of proposed new landscaping with the ecological prototype of the property. 3. For any project that requires a Landscape/Screening Plan, the City will make a determination that the plan meets the requirements herein prior to City Council approval of the project. C. Relationship to Other Ordinances: The requirements of this Section are separate from the City's Street Tree Ordinance and Aboriculture Specifications and Standards of Practice. Replacement tree plantings as required per Section (Tree Preservation ordinance), can be used to satisfy, in part, the landscaping requirements defined herein. Where both a Tree Preservation Plan and a Landscape /Screening Plan are required, preparation of the plans shall be closely coordinated. IV. LANDSCAPE/SCREENING PLAN SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS A. Plan submittal requirements: For all applications outlined in Section III.A. plans relative to landscaping, screening, and restoration shall be submitted. All plans shall be signed by a registered landscape architect or certified nurseyman and be based on an accurate, to -scale drawing of the property boundaries. If deemed necessary, the City may require the applicant to submit a certificate of survey to verify the property boundaries. The City may also use its discretion to waive submittal of some of this information, or to require additional information, if appropriate to the specific situation. The Landscape/Screening plan shall include: 4