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General Landscape Plan Requirements

Submissions must comply with the standards in Chapter 17.10. This template is for assistance in creating a general landscape plan, as described in Section 17.10.040.

1. Applicants’ landscape plans must comply with general standards 1 – 3.

2. Then, applicants may choose between the following options:

a. Prescriptive option landscape plans shall also follow general standards 4 – 7. Continue to Section I of Appendix B.

b. Water budget landscape plans shall also follow general standard 9. Continue to Section II of Appendix B.

Total Landscaped Area = _______ sq. ft.

I. Landscape Plan General: Prescriptive Option

Submittal Requirement

Requirement summary

Submittal

Number

Name

I verify that this landscape contains…

1

Plant Material

Living Plant Material Minimum >= 25%

• Measured by the estimated spread at maturity

• Tree canopy may count as up to 15% or the 25% requirement.

sq. ft.

living plant material at maturity

%

live plant material

(Divide sq. ft. of living plant material by total landscaped area and multiply by 100)

Check here if the complete plant list worksheet is attached.

Trees are required on street frontage, one for every 40 feet.

• Alternatives include trees located within allowed areas of private property or an agreement to plant or pay a fee in lieu. See Section 17.10.040.

• Required trees are no more than 120 feet apart.

linear feet

of street frontage of the property

trees

Are required

(Divide linear feet of street frontage by 40.)

Trees are planted so the number is greater than or equal to one tree for every 40 feet of street frontage.

trees

in the right-of-way

trees

on private land meeting code requirements

trees

planted in an agreement with the city. Please describe in comments.

2

Artificial Plants

Artificial plants, including artificial turf, do not count toward the required landscape.

Check box if required landscape does not include artificial plants.

3

Approved Plant List

Ninety percent of forbs, shrubs, and trees shall be selected from the approved plant list. See Section 17.10.040 and approved plant list.

%

of plant material is on the approved plant list.

Quantity

Spread

As measured by (circle one)

One hundred percent of groundcovers and ornamental grasses shall be selected from the approved plant list. See Section 17.10.040 and approved plant list.

Check box if 100% of ground covers and ornamental grasses are on the approved plant list.

4

Cool Season Turf Limits

Max. = 10% of landscaped area; or

Max. = 200 sq. ft., whichever is greater. See Section 17.10.040 and approved plant list.

sq. ft.

in cool season turf

%

of landscape in cool season turf

(Divide sq. ft. turf by total landscaped area and multiply by 100)

Circle the number that confirms cool season turf is either:

1. Less than or equal to 200 sq. ft.

OR

2. Less than or equal to 10%

5

Mulches

Mulch shall be a minimum of 2" – 3" in landscaped area, except when including pollinator habitat or native planting. See Section 17.10.040.

mulch over the landscape

Check box if landscape contains an exception to the 2" min. of mulch. Please describe in comments.

6

Water Features

Water features shall recirculate water and have wind shut-off devices. Pool and spa covers and recycled water are recommended. See Section 17.10.040 for details.

Check box if the landscape contains no water features

Check box if the landscape contains water features with recirculated water and wind shut-off devices, as applicable. Please list devices in comments.

7

Hydrozoning

The City of Moab approved plant list is categorized by nonirrigated/very low, low, medium, and high-water use plants. Each hydro-zone shall have plant materials with similar water use. See Section 17.10.040 for details.

Check box if plants are grouped by water use in hydrozones.

II. Landscape Plan General: Water Budget Option

Submittal Requirement

Requirement summary

Submittal

Number

Name

I verify that this landscape contains…

1

Plant Material

Living Plant Material Minimum >= 25%

• Measured by the estimated spread at maturity

• Tree canopy may compose up to 15%

sq. ft.

living plant material at maturity

%

live plant material

(Divide sq. ft. of living plant material by total landscaped area and multiply by 100)

Check here if the complete plant list worksheet is attached.

Trees are required on street frontage, one for every 40 feet.

• Alternatives include trees located within allowed areas of private property or an agreement to plant or pay a fee in lieu. See Section 17.10.040.

• Required trees are no more than 120 feet apart.

linear feet

of street frontage of the property

trees

Are required

(Divide linear feet of street frontage by 40.)

Trees are planted so the number is greater than or equal to one tree for every 40 feet of street frontage.

trees

in the right-of-way

trees

on private land meeting code requirements

trees

planted in an agreement with the City. Please describe in comments.

2

Artificial Plants

Artificial plants, including artificial turf, do not count toward the required landscape.

Check here if required landscape does not include artificial plants.

3

Approved Plant List

90% of forbs, shrubs, and trees shall be selected from the approved plant list. See Section 17.10.040 and approved plant list.

%

Of plant material is on the approved plant list.

Quantity

Spread

As measured by (circle one)

100% of groundcovers and ornamental grasses shall be selected from the approved plant list. See Section 17.10.040 and approved plant list.

Check box if 100% of ground covers and ornamental grasses are on the approved plant list.

9

Water Budget

See Section 17.10.040 and Appendix A for details.

Check here to indicate a complete water budget is attached.

(Ord. 23-08 § 3, 2023)