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Redwood chips, decorative stone~ and other organic materials are not acceptable substitutes for ground cover or tur£. Berms can add height and screen a parking area~ however, any grade over 4:1 must be planted in ground cover; tur£ is not acceptable. All appurtenances, i.e.: trans£ormers, back £1ow preventers, trash enclosures, signage, etc.~ shall be landscaped. Parked vehicles are not allowed to encroach into the landscape. Ground cover, includini tur£ grass, is only acceptable in conjunction with the above. Street Trees: Each street i~ Santa Aha has one or more designated species o£ street tree. Contact Street Maintenance at 549-6820 £or speci£ic in£ormation. Existing or required street trees must be indicated on the submitted landscape plan~ and are considered part o£ the overall design. The use o£ drought tolerant plant material is encouraged. A list o£ plant material taken £rom the Cali£ornia Department o£ Water Resources Bulletin 209 is available £rom the Planning Department. On-Site Landscape: The £ollowing areas are included in this category: trees, parking areas, existing trees, store £ronts, existing easements~ etc. Existing trees: Trees on the site should be identi£ied as to species, size, height and general condition. On-site trees should be incorporated into the landscape design wherever possible. Parking Areas: In general the landscape in a parking lot should be located throughout the area rather than con£ined to the edges. A design incorporating islands o£ landscape can accomplish tra££ic control, reduce glare, soften the expanse of hardscape, and provide necessary shade. The island planters must be provided with a six (6) inch concrete curb (redwood bender board or similar material is unacceptable). The intent o£ trees in island planters is to provide shade throughout the parking area. -2-