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651 i TOWN OF TAUS ORDINANCES YEAR: ( q1S NUMBER: � S t r ORDINANCE NO. 651 AN OFDINANCE PROVIDING FOR LANDSCAPING GUIDELINES BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Taos, that, 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS A CONCEPT A landscaping plan should indicate a well designed treatment ,f exterior spaces which measurably improves the overall quality of the project and adds to the visual appearance of the community. Landscaping elements included in these guidelines shall consist of all forms of planting and vegetation, ground forms, rock groiapins, water patterns, and all visible construction except buildings and utili- tarian structures. B. PROCEDURE A landscaping plan shall be submitted with all applications for planned unit developments, special reviews, and for all applications for building permits for multiple family, commercial, and industrial uses. The landscaping plan must be approved prior to any final approval of a building permit or development plan. C. LANDSCAPING OBJECTIVES 1. All required setbacks or yards along a public roadway shall be landscaped to provide for an attractive street- scape, to enchance architectural features, and to contri- bute to the development of an attractive site plan. 2. Site planning including extra-wide set-backs and yards, in excess of zoning restrictions, is encouraged to pro- vide an interesting relationship between buildings. 3. Attractive landscaping shall be designed to provide a smooth transition to adjacent properties. 4. Parking areas and traffic ways shall be enhanced with landscaped spaces containing trees or tree groupings and shall be screened from public roadways. In addition other decorative elements, building wall extensions, planting, berms or other innovative means should be utilized so as to largely screen parking areas from view from public ways. 5. Screening of service yards and other places which tend to be unsightly shall be accomplished by the use of walls, fencing, planting, or combinations of these. r i i EM 6. Landscaping shall be utilized to facilitate the buffer- ing of one land use from a less intensive land use. 7. Where appropriate, there shall be open space and re- creational areas to serve the needs of residents. II. SITE PLAN REQUIREMENTS Landscaping plans must contain the following information: 1. * Recommended scale of 1" (one inch) per 20' (twenty feet), and north point indicated. 2. The location, size, surface materials, and color of all structure (s), parking areas and other man-made elements. 3. A grading plan showing the existing and final elevations. 4. The location, type and size of major existing plant materials and the location, type, size and quantity of proposed plants and other materials. 5. Common and botanical names must be identified next to all plant materials or by a clearly understandable legend. 6. All plant materials must be shown at 3/4 (three-fourths) mature size in appropriate relation to scale. 7. Location of the irrigation system which for larger areas must be accomplished by an underground sprinkler system. For smaller areas, manual watering may be allowed if there are provisions made for adequate water outlets. 8. Estimated date for completion of installation of plantings and finish materials. 9. Estimated cost of materials and the installation of the lands- caping materials. 10. Graphic quality must be equal to standard architectural and engineering practice. III. LANDSCAPIN« PLAN A. PLANTING SIZE - Sizes can be modified depending on the characteristic of the individual species. 1. Deciduous trees - 1 1/2" (one and one-half inch) caliper, 1' one foot above ground. 2. Ornamental and flowering trees - 1" (one inch) caliper, 1' one foot above ground. 3. Evergreen trees - 5' (five foot) size. 4. Shrubs - 5 (five) gallon size - 2 - 5. Hedges - 5 (five) gallon size. 6. Vines - 1 (one) gallon size. 7. Evergreen Shrubs - 5 (five) gallon size B. GROUND COVER 1. Grass or live ground cover shall be the primary ground cover in landscaped areas. Sod planting is recommended but grass seeding is allowed under special circumstances. Ground preparation is essential to insure the proper growth of grass. 2. Vines are another acceptable ground cover, but are restricted to non-pedestrian areas. Ground preparation is essential to insure the proper growth of vines. 3. Other types of ground cover, e.g. redwood bark or crushed rock, shall be used only under special circumstances and shall be normally limited to small areas. 4. All plant material must meet the specifications of the American Association of Nurserymen (AAN) . C. ARTIFICIAL LANDSCAPING 1. No artificial type (trees or shrubs) plants are perT tted in any exterior areas unless specifically provided and app- roved as part of the overall landscaping plan. 2. No synthetic ground cover, e.g. astro turf, is permitted unless specifically provided and approved as part of the overall.. landscaping plan, D. PLANTING GUIDELINES 1. All material shall be planted in accordance with recog- nized standards such as the American Standard for Nursery Stock, published by the American Association of Nursery- men, Inc. IV. COMPLETION OF LANDSCAPING 1. When the final plan is submitted, a date for completion of all plantings and related work must be on the plan. 2. Prior t n the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for any projec!,, pursuant to Section 541, Certificate of Occupancy in use, Planning & Zoning Ordinance, Town of Taos, all work as indicated on the approved landscaping plan shall be inspected and approved by the Planning Department. 3. If the landscaping cannot be installed prior to the desired time for a Certificate of Occupancy, then the Planning Staff may allow the escrowing of funds or other acceptable finan- cial guarantees. Cost estimates for landscaping not install- ed at that time must be presented to the Planning Staff for approval. -3- V. MAINTENANCE OF LANDSCAPING 1. The extent and quality of maintenance is essential if a development is to have continued good appearance. Therefore, the developer and his succesor and/or assigns are responsible for the maintenance of the landscaping plan as originally approved. 2. The developer, his successor and/or assigns are responsible for regular weeding, irrigating, fertilizing and pruning of all plantings. 3. Plant materials which exhibit evidence of insect pests, disease and/or damage shall be appropriately treated, and dead plant materials shall be replaced. PASSED APPROVED AND ADOPTED this Y d day -"A i' 1978• � TOWN OF THOS, ,EST - BY: T CLERK MAYOR z -4- k TOWN OF THOS, TAOS, NEW MEXICO NOTICE OF -ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 651 ' At a regular meeting held on Wednesday, September 20, 1918 the Taos Town Council approved and adopted Ordinance No. 651 an ordin-, mice providing for landscaping gudelines, The title and subject matter of such proposed ordinance is as follows; AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR LANDSCAPING . GUIDELINES The following is a general summary of the subject matter contained in Ordinance No. 651: • AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR LANDSCAPING GUIDELINES BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Taos, that, 1. GEi�AT• PROVISIONS • A. CONCEPT A landscaping plan should indicate a well designed treatment of exterior spaces which measurably improves the overall. quality of the project and adds to the visual appearance of the community. Landscaping elements included in these guidelines shall consist of all forms of planting and vegetation, ground forms, rock groupins, water patterns, and all visible construction except buildings and utili- tarian structures. �. PROCEDUM A •landscaping plan shall be submitted with all applications for planned unit developments, special reviews, and for all applications for building permits for multiple family, commercial, and industrial uses. The landscaping plan Dust be approved prior to any final approval of a building permit or development plan. C. LANDSCAPING OBJECTIVES 1. A11 required setbacks or yards along a public roadway shall be lands,,t;�aped to provide for an attractive street- scape, to enchance architectural features, and to contri- bute to the development of an attractive site plan. 2. Site planning including extra-wide set-backs and yards, in excess of zoning restrictions, is encouraged to pro- vide an interesting relationship between buildings. 3. Attractive landscaping shall be designed to provide a smooth transition to adjacent properties. 11. Parking areas and traffic ways shall be enhanced with landscaped spaces conta3,ning trees or tree groupings , and shall be screened from public roadways. In addition other decorative elements, building wall extensions, planting, berms or other innovative means should be 4 utilized so as to largely screen parking areas from ! view from public ways. 5. Screening of service yards and other places which tend to be unsightly shall be accomplished by the use of walls, fencing, planting, or combinations of these. � 6. Landscaping shall be utilized to facilitate the buffer- ing of one land use from a less intensive land use. 7. Where appropriate, there shall be open space and re- creational areas to serve the needs of residents. II. SITE PLAN REQUDUNEIJTS Landscaping plans must contain the following information: 1. Recommended scale of l" *(one inch) per 20' (twenty feet), and north point indicated. 2. The location, size, surface materials, and color of all structure (s), parking areas and other man-made elements. 3. A grading plan showing the existing and final elevations. I I �. The location, type and size of major existing plant materials and the location, type, size and quantity of proposed plants and other materials. 5. Common and botanical names must be identified neat to all plant materials or by a clearly understandable legend. 6. All plant materials must be shown at 3/4 (three-fourths) matur size in appropriate relation to scale. 7. Location of the irrigation system which for larger areas must be accomplished by an underground sprinkler system. For smaller areas, manual watering may be allowed if there are provisions made for adequate water outlets. 8. Estimated date for completion of installation of plantings and finish materials. 9. Estimated cost of materials and the installation of the lEnds- caping materials. 10. Graphic quality must be equal to standard architectural and engineering practice. 0 0 III. LANDSCAPING PLAN A. PLANTING SIZE - Sizes can be modified depending on the characteristic of the individual species. 1. Deciduous trees - 1 1/2" (one and one-half inch) caliper, 1' one foot above ground. 2. Ornamental and flowering trees - 1" (one inch) caliper, 1' one foot above ground. 3. Evergreen trees - 5' (five foot) size. 4. Shrubs - 5 (five) gallon size 5. Hedges - 5 (five) gallon size. 6. Vines - 1 (one) gallon size. 7. Evergreen Shrubs - 5 (five) gallon size B. GROUND COVER 1. Grass or live ground cover shall be the primary ground cover in landscapeu areas. Sod planting is recommended but grass seeding is allowed under special circumstances. Ground preparation is essential to insure the proper growth of grass. 2. Vines are another acceptable ground cover, but are restricted to non-pedestrian areas. Ground preparation is essential to insure the proper growth of vines. 3. Other types of ground cover, e.g. redwood bark or crushed rock, shall be used only under special circumstances and shall be normally limited to small areas. 4. All plant material must meet the specifications of the American Association of Nurserymen (AAN). C. ARTIFICIAL LANDSCAPING 1. No artificial type (trees or shrubs) plants are permitted any exterior areas unless specifically provided and app- roved as part of the overall landscaping plan. 2. No synthetic ground cover, e.g. astro turf, is permitted unless specifically provided and approved as part of the overall landscaping plan. D. PLANTING GUIDELINES 1. All material shall be planted in accordance with recog- nized standards such as the American Standard for Nursery Stock, published by the American Association of Nursery- men, Inc. r 0 IV. COMPLETION OF LANDSCAPING 1. When the final plan is submitted, a date for completion of all plantings and related work must be on the plan. 2. Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for any • project pursuant to Section 541, Certificate of Occupancy in use, Planning & Zoning Ordinance, Town of Taos, all work as indicated on the approved landscaping plan shall be inspected and approved by the Planning Department. 3. If the landscaping cannot be installed prior to the desired time for a Certificate of Occupancy, then the Planning Staff may allow the escrowing of funds or other acceptable finan- cial guarantees. Cost estimbtes for landscaping not ins-0_1- ed at that time must be presented to the Planning Staff for approval. V. MAII4TERANCE OF LANDSCAPING t� , 1. The extent and quality of maintenance is essential if a development is to have continued good appearance. Therefore, the developer and his succes or and/or assigns are responsible for the maintenance of the landscaping plan as originally approved. 2. The developer, his successor and/or assigns are responsible . for regular weeding, irrigating, fertilizing and pruning of all plantings. 3. Plant materials which exhibit evidence of insect pests, disease and/or damage shall be appropriately treated, and dead plant materials shall be replaced. COMPLETE COPIES OF THIS PROPOSED ORDINANCE ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK, MUNICIPAL OFFICES (ON ARMORY STREET) IN THOS, NEW MEXICO AND ARE AVAIL- ABLE DURING THE NORMAL AND REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS OF THE TOWN CLERK UPON REQUEST i AND PAYMENT OF A REASONABLE CHARGE. WITNESS my hand and the seal of the TOWN OF THOS, Taos, New Mexico, this ' 21st day of September 1978. (SEAL) . TOWN CLERK Legal No. Publish One (1) Time: September 28, 1978 TOWN OF TAOS, TAGS, NEW MEXICO NOTICE OF MEETING AND PROPOSED ORDINANCE The Tr.os Town Council of the Town of Tnos (herein the ftTown") , New M--xico, hereby gives notice of its intention Ln hold -) regular public meetiniY at 7: 30 F.M. , on Wednesday, September 10. 1`?7R, nt the Taos Town Hall, Armory Street, Taos, New Mexico. At such meeting the Council will adopt an Ordinance pro- vidin;7 for landscaping; guidelines . The title and subject matter of s!ich pro- nosed ordinance is as Coll.ows: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR LANDSCAPING GUIDELINES The following is a general siunmary of the subject matter contair.cd in Ordinance No. 651. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR LANDSCAPING GUIDELINES BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Taos, that, 1. GE10 AL PROVISIONS 11. CONCEPT A landscaping plan should indicate a well designed treatment of exterior spaces which measurably improves the overall quality of the project and adds to the visual appearance of the community. Landscaping elements included in these guidelines shall consist of all forms of planting and vegetation, ground forms, rock groupins, water patterns, and all visible construction except buildings and utili- tarian structures. B. PROCEDURE A landscaping plan shall be submitted with all applications for planned unit developments, special reviews, and for all applications for building permits for multiple family, commercial, and industrial uses. The landscaping plan must be approved prior to any final approval of a building permit or development plan.. C. LANDSCAPING OBJDCTIVFS 1. All required setbacks or yards along a public roadway shall be landscaped to provide for an attractive street- scape, to enchance architectural features, and to contri- bute to the development of an attractive site plan. 2. Site planning including extra-wide set-backs and yards, in excess of zoning restrictions, is encouraged to pro- vide an interesting relationship between buildings. 3. Attractive landscaping shall be designed to provide a smooth transition to adjacent properties. 4. Parking areas and traffic ways shall be enhanced with landscaped spaces containing trees or tree groupings and shall be screened from public roadways. In addition other decorative elements, building wall extensions, planting, berms or other innovative means should be utilized so as to largely screen parking areas from view from public ways. 5. Screening of service yards and other places which tend to be unsightly shall be accomplished by the use of walls, fencing, planting, or combinations of these. 6. Landscaping shall be utilized to facilitate the buffer- ing of one land use from a less intensive land use. 7. Where appropriate, there shall be open space and re- creational areas to serve the needs of residents. II. SITE PLAN REQUIREM_EIS ` I Landscaping plans must contain the following information: 1. Recommended scale of 1" *(one inch) per 20' (twenty feet) , and north point indicated. 2. The location, size, surface materials, and color of all structure (s) , parking areas and other man-made elements . 3. A grading plan showing the existing and final elevations . 4. The location, type and size of major existing plant materials and the location, type, size and quantity of proposed plants and other materials. I 5. Common and botanical names must be identified next to all plant materials or by a clearly understandable legend. I 6. All plant materials must be shown at 3/4 (three-fourths) mature size in appropriate relation to scale. 7• Location of the irrigation system which for larger areas must be accomplished by an underground sprinkler system. For smaller areas, manual watering may be allowed if there are provisions made for adequate water outlets. 8. Estimated date for completion of installation of plantings and finish materials. 9. Estimated cost of materials and the installation of the lands- caping materials. 10. Graphic quality must be equal to standard architectural and engineering practice. . i III. LANDSCAPING PLAN A. PLANTING SIZE - Sizes can be modified depending on the characteristic of the individual species. 1. Deciduous trees - 1 1/2" (one and one-half inch) caliper, 1 ' one foot above ground. 2. Ornamental and flowering, trees - 1" (one inch) caliper, 1' one foot above ground. 3. Evergreen trees - 5' (five foot) size. 4. Shrubs - 5 (five) gallon size 5. Hedges - 5 (five) gallon size. ' 6. Vines - 1 (one) gallon size. i 7. Evergreen Shrubs - 5 (five) gallon size B. GROUND COVER 1. Grass or live ground cover shall be the primary ground cover in landscaped areas. Sod planting is recommended $ but grass seeding is allowed under special circumstances. Ground preparation is essential to insure the proper growth of grass. x 2. Vines are another acceptable ground cover, but are restricted to non-pedestrian areas. Ground preparation is essential to insure the proper growth of vines. 3. Other types of ground cover, e.g. redwood bark or crushed rock, shall be used only under special circumstances and shall be normally limited to small areas. 4. All plant material must meet the specifications of the American Association of Nurserymen (AAN) . C. ARTIFICIAL LANDSCAPING 1. No artificial type (trees or shrubs) plants are permitted any exterior areas unless specifically provided and app- roved as part of the overall landscaping plan. 2. No synthetic ground cover, e.g. astro turf, is permitted unless specifically provided and approved as part of the overall landscaping plan. D. PLANTING GUIDELINES 1. All material shall be planted in acco nee with recog- nized standards such as the American Standard for Nursery Stock, published by the American Association of Nursery- men, Inc. i IV. COMPLETION OF LANDSCAPING 1. When the final plan is submitted, a date for completion of all plantings and related work must be on the plan. 2. Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for any project pursuant to Section 541, Certificate of Occupancy in use, Planning & Zoning Ordinance, Town of Taos, all -work as indicated on the approved landscaping plan shall be inspected and approved by the Planning Department. 3. If the landscaping cannot be installed prior to the desired time for a Certificate of Occupancy, then the Planning Staff may allow the escrowing of funds or other acceptable finan- cial guarantees. Cost estimhtes for landscaping not install- ed at that time must be presented to the Planning Staff for approval, V. MAINTENANCE OF LANDSCAPING 1. The extent and quality of maintenance is essential if a s development is to have continued good appearance. Therefore, the developer and his succesor and/or assigns are responsible for the maintenance of the landscaping plan as originally approved. 2. The developer, his successor and/or assigns are responsible . for regular weeding, irrigating, fertilizing and pruning of all plantings. 3. Plant materials which exhibit evidence of insect pests, disease and/or dlamage shall— be appropriately treated, and dead plant materials shall be replaced. COMPLETE COPIES OF THIS PROPOSED ORDINANCE ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK, MUi41CIPAL OFFICES (ON ARMORY STREET) IN TAOS, NEW MEXICO AND ARE AVAIL- ABLE DURING THE NORMAL AITD REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS OF THE TOWN CLERK UPON REQUEST AND PAYMENT OF A REASONABLE CHARGE. WITNESS my hand and the seal of the TOWN OF TAOS, Taos, New Mexico, this 24th day of August, 1978. (SEAL) . TOWN CLERK Legal. No. Publish One (1) Time: August 31, 1973.