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SECTION 5 - PUBLIC REALM AND LANDSCAPE DESIGN STANDARDS A detailed and comprehensive Public Realm and Landscape Plan shall be submitted to the Planning and Building Agency Executive Director or his/her designee for review and approval prior to the issuance of building permits. The plan shall comply with the City's Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (WELD) Chapter 41, Article XVI of the SAMC. The plan shall include an irrigation system layout with the location of controllers and points of connection with data on valve sizes and gallons per minute (G.P.M.), the size and location of sleeves and all spray heads, including the location of conventional systems and drip systems; an irrigation legend with complete specifications; irrigation notes and construction details of all assemblies and components; a recommended irrigation schedule, preferably on an annual basis; and a summary block on the initial page of submitted plans that will present the above information clearly and accurately. The plan shall include a Plant Legend containing: plant symbol, scientific name of plant material, common name of plant material, plant container size, and plant spacing. Very low, low and medium water usage plant materials are encouraged. The plan shall include details of site furnishings. Site furnishing should be compatible in style with the buildings and selected to bring comfort, scale and design expression to the streetscape. These must also be highly durable and easy to maintain. Planters and pots should be used to complement the project architecture and other site amenities; avoiding obstructions to pedestrian traffic flow with planters and pots. All elements of the furniture palette should be uniform. Landscaping for the project shall be completed in phases by building and shall be installed and inspected prior to occupancy of units within that building. The Owner shall be responsible for maintaining all common area landscaping within the development. SECTION 6 - SIGNAGE AND WAYFINDING A comprehensive sign program shall be submitted for review and approval by the Planning and Building Agency Executive Director or his or her designee prior to the issuance of building permits. The sign program may include creative signage where the contents and standards of the sign program are not consistent with the Santa Ana Municipal Code, provided the sign program complements the form and function of the building and contributes to the aesthetics of the project. �A-V