18.235.080 Irrigation system credits.
In order to sustain the benefits of landscaped areas as required by this chapter, credits may be authorized if the developer provides an industry standard irrigation system. Credits may be authorized as follows:
(a) A maximum of 20 percent of the total irrigated area may be deducted from the calculation of base points if the developer installs an industry standard, permanent, underground irrigation system. Such deduction may be authorized only from the square footage of the area covered by the irrigation system.
(b) If an underground irrigation system is claimed for credit against the base point formula, installation and operation plans of the irrigation system must be submitted to the Planning Director for approval.
(c) Credits authorized for irrigation systems shall not reduce the requirements for residential zone buffers or parking lot buffers as established by this chapter. (Ord. 18255 § 6, 6-1-04; Ord. 17846 § 8, 6-11-02. Code 1995 § 48-38.07.)
Cross References:Planning and Development Department, TMC 2.20.080.