RES-7995 Amending Landscape Standards and SpecificationsRESOLUTION NO. 7995
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ORANGE AMENDING THE CITY
OF ORANGE LANDSCAPE STANDARDS AND
SPECIFICATIONS.
WHEREAS, the city Council approved Resolution No. 7946
on February 25, 1992, to adopt the document titled "Land-
scape standards and Specifications" as representing the
City's requirements in this area; and
WHEREAS, at the time of this adoption, staff noted that
a number of technical modifications were already being
contemplated to the document; and
WHEREAS, staff has now had an opportunity to complete
work in these proposed modifications.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the "Landscape
Standards and Specifications" shall be amended as follows:
1. section IV.1 (Page 15) shall be amended to read:
IV.1 SUPPLEMENTAL LANDSCAPE ATTACHMENTS
The design criteria listed below pertain to both public and
private projects. The references to the Standard Specifi-
cations for Public Works Construction in this section are to
alert the designer that a design drawn for public land or
privately owned land maintained for public use, must comply
with additional implementation procedures commonly found in
Standards and Specifications for Public Works Construction.
In addition to the design criteria contained in this
section, supplemental landscape attachments contain further
requirements.
2. section IV.9 (Page 16) shall be amended to read:
IV.9 PARKING AREAS
Landscape development in parking areas shall be designed to
provide safety and comfort to the drivers and pedestrians
and enhance the visual quality of the City.
All unenclosed parking, circulation and setback
areas shall be landscaped, consistent with Title 17
of the Orange Municipal Code.
Parking lot landscaping shall be designed so as to
discourage pedestrians from crossing any landscaped
areas to reach building entrances or parked cars. This
can be achieved through installation of identifiable
walkways.
3. section IV.12.l (Page 20) shall be amended to read:
IV.12.1 STREET TREE PLANTING
Trees are to be a minimum of 15 gallon container size and
staked with a 3" x 8' lodge pole. Unless approved otherwise
by Public Works Department, trees shall be located in
compliance with Public Works setbacks as follows:
30" from street intersection on
corner lots 15'
from lamp standard 10' from
fire hydrants 5' from service
walks 8' from driveways 8'
from water meter 10'
from sewer lateral major streets
plant-ing location will be
approved by city.
Plant 45' O.C.
Maximum All tree
selections will be approved on a
project by project basis, based upon the master street tree list
maintained by the Department of Community Services. Parks Division;telephone
number is (714)532-6451.4. section
IV.13.6 (page 24)
shall be amended to read:IV.13.6 EXTREME EROSION HAZARDS Extreme
erosion hazards such as steep slopes
of highly erodible soils, nutrient poor soils or impermeable
soils,may necessitate the use of more stringent
control measures as determined by the Department of Community
Services. Such measures may include, but are not limited
to:Erosion control planting by hydroseeding, container stock
or cuttings beyond normal requirements.Erosion
control matting or special requirements for
irrigation. Erosion control installation will be required
in locations specifically delineated on the
drawings, as necessary, due to field conditions
Any cut slopes steeper than 2:1
or fill slopes steeper than 3:1 are required to have
erosion control matting or special requirements for irrigation unless soil
reports indicated otherwise.5. section VI.1 (
Page 32) shall
be amended to read:VI.2 GENERAL PROGRAM PARAMETERS The fuel
modification requirements must be addressed
on a project by project basis. A fuel modification
zone shall be as narrow as 100' consisting of 30'
wet or irrigated zone immediately adjoining the development edge, with an
addi-tional 70' of native landscape with periodic,
selective fuel removal.The fuel modification zone may also
be
as wide as 500'consisting of a 100' wet or irrigated
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adjoining the development edge, with an additional 400' of
native landscape with periodic, selective fuel removal.
Replanting of low fuel or slow burning, low profile, drought
tolerant plant materials may be required for erosion and
slope control or may be desirable as a visual transition
from the development edge to open space.
6. section VI.3.l (Page 33): Exhibit One shall be amended
to reflect the attachment herein which is labeled "Exhibit
One".
7. Section VI.3.2 (Page 34), Exhibit Two shall be amended
to reflect the attachment herein which is labeled "Exhibit
Two".
8. section VI.3.3 (Page 35), the third paragraph
immediately following Exhibit three) shall be amended to
read:
All Scrub Oak (Quercus dumosa), Sugar Bush (Rhus ovata),
Live Oak (Quecus agrifolia), Lemonade Berry (Rhus
integrifolia), and Toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia) shall be
thinned to a twenty foot (20') dripline a minimum distance
of 100 feet(lOO') from property line. Remaining brush shall
be headed up to a height of six feet (6') with other plant
material maintained at two feet (2') or lower.
9. Section VII.2.2 (Pages 2 and 3), sixth paragraph, shall
be amended to read:
Non-pressure buried lateral line p1p1ng shall be Class
200 or greater with solvent-weld joints,
unless otherwise specified for
public projects.All fittings shall be Schedule 40 PVC and
bear the manufacturer's name or trademark,
material designation,size, applicable IPS schedule and NSF seal
of approval.9. section VIII.2.4 (Page 6) shall be amended
to read:VII.2.4 Final Inspection Prior
to Acceptance Submittal of as-built
drawings, manuals
and controller charts Certification of Compliance by
the Landscape
Architect of Record The Contractor shall operate irrigation
system in its entirety for the City at time of
final inspection and certification of Completion by
the Landscape Architect of Record
will be required Any items deemed not acceptable by
the Inspector shall be re-worked to the
satisfaction of the City
The Contractor shall show evidence that the city has
received all accessories, charts, record drawings and
equipment as required before final inspection can
occur
End of maintenance shall occur only on the written
acceptance by the city of orange, Department of
Community Services
ADOPTED this
ATTEST:
Jutu..I.e i"7") fli a~;#.-c./
City Cler~of th Ci~of Orange
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly
and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of
Orange at a regular meeting thereof held on the 14th of
April , 1992 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
SPURGEON
COUNCIL MEMBERS: STEINER, BARRERA, MAYOR BEYER, COONTZ,
COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
u~ a~~4"'--"City
Clerk f t~C' of Orange Reso
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V1.3.1 Downhill Slopes, Narrow Canyons, Ridges and Saddles
These areas are considered "High Hazard" and on slopes greater than thirtypercent (30%), "Extreme Hazard".
These areas should be treated as follows:
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MINIMUM TYPICAL DOWNHIll SECnON
EXHIBIT ONE
MINIMUM TYPICAL DOWNHill FIRE FUEL MODIFICATION ZONEAllScrubOak (Quercus dumosa), Sugar Bush (Rhus ovata), Live Oak (Quercusagrifolia), Lemonade Berry (Rhus integrifolia), and Toyon (Heteromelesarbutifolia) shall be thinned to a twenty-five foot (25') drip line aminimumdistanceofonehundredfiftyfeet (150') from top of slope. Remaining brushshallbeheadeduptoaheightofsixfeet (6'). Other species of plant materialshallbemaintainedataheightoftwofeet (2') or
lower.Thinned" shall be defined as removal of all above ground portions ofbrushbetweenthoseto
remain.Headed up" shall be defined as removal of all side branches,leaves andfoliagefromtheground, up to a specified
height.All high fuel plant materials, such as Chamise (Adenostoma fasiculatum), Red Shanks, Sage (Salvia and Artemesia) and Buckwheat (Eriogonum
fasiculatum)RESO
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removed from the fuel modification zone and replaced with approved plant material.
Grasses shall
be removed from the wet or irrigated zone and weed whipped to a maximum
three inch (3") height in the remainder of the fuel modification zone.In areas
which native grasses have been removed, approved groundcovershall be planted.
V1.3.
2 Uphill Slopes These areas
are usually considered "High" or "Moderate" hazard, depending upon degree
of slope Clnd distance of structure from slope.These areas
should be treated as follows:0PTI0N.f.
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OR Bt..eELER RRGATo.8EYCN) 50
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TYPICAL OU pH! I..L- . SEcnoN EXHIBIT
TWO MINIMUM
TYPICAL UPHILL FIRE FUEL MODIFICATION ZONE All
Scrub Oak (Quercus dumosa). Sugar Bush (Rhus ovata), Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia),
Lemonade Berry (Rhus integrifolia), and Toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia)
shall be thinned to a twenty foot (20') drip line a minimum distance of
one hundred and fifty feet (150') from bottom of slope. Remaining brush shall be
headed up to a height of six feet (6') with other plant material maintained at two
feet (2') or lower.All
high fuel plant materials, such as Chamise (Adenostoma fasiculatum). Red Shanks,
Sage (Salvia and Artemesia) and Buckwheat (Eriogonum fasiculatum)shall
be removed from the fuel modification zone and replaced with approved plant
material.RESO
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