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6. Landscaping Standards. Ail areas not used for buildings, parking or storage shall be landscaped using the following guidelines. All landscaped areas shall be irrigated using an automatic irrigation system. The project shall provide landscaping, consistent with the existing landscape theme and existing improvements on-site. Plaza's and courtyards shall provide a minimum of 30% of the area dedicated to such amenity in landscaping. The design guidelines outlined herein form an integral element in achieving distinctive development character for the project area. As phases are implemented, landscape plans shall be approved which are consistent with and implement these concepts, and are consistent with existing improvements established by a Master Plan on file with the City Planning Division. Detailed landscaping plans shall be submitted to and be approved by the City of Santa Ana Planning Division prior to issuance of a building permit and installed prior to issuance of a certificate of Use and Occupancy. a. Setback Areas. To create a unifying element surrounding the project area, a landscaped edge ~rlll be maintained adjacent to Lake Center Drive, Susan Street, Sunflower Avenue, MacArthur Boulevard, and interior streets. This edge will contain formal tree plants with turf below. b. Side and Rear Yard Setback Area. All building setback areas shall be landscaped utilizing ground cover, lawn, and/or shrub and tree materials consistent with existing improvements. c. Parking Area. In all areas where there is surface parking, the following standards shall apply: Setback The width of the landscaped edge adjacent to parking areas shall be a minimum of ten feet from the interior rear and interior side yard property lines. Trees A landscape planter, not less than five feet by five feet, including the thickness of the raised curb, shall be required consistent with existing improvements, at a ratio of one planter for each four parking spaces. For every ten parking spaces; each planter will require one 15 gallon size tree, 8 five gallon size shrubs and ground cover to serve as filler materials. Other organic or inorganic materials are not accepted for substitution for ground cover or turf. 7. Enforcement. The penal provisions and permit requirements set forth in Article VIII of the Santa Aha Municipal Code (effective as of the date of adoption of this Specific Development Plan) shall apply to all development within the Lake Center Specific Development Plan.