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• (3) Espaliered shrubs, fruit trees, or other ornamental trees may be substituted for the flowering vines. (e) Irrigation system: (1) All planting areas must be designed with an automatic irrigation system. A pop-up sprinkler type irrigation system shall be provided for all yards for each residential unit. Drip, bubbler, or other low gallonage systems may be used in buffer areas and narrow strips. (2) The use of "xeriphytic" or dry climate type plant materials is encouraged. Irrigation systems may require special fittings to properly water dry climate plantings. (3) All irrigation systems shall be equipped with a controller capable of dual or multiple station programming. (f) Screening: (1) All meters shall be appropriately screened from public view with trellis work and vines or a hedge type shrub or they shall be incorporated into the residential structure. • (2) Any enclosed structure for utilities must not encroach into any required setback. (g) Maintenance: All plant material shall be maintained per section 41- 609 of this chapter. (h) Landscaping shall be installed and maintained in compliance with Article XVI of this chapter, pertaining to water conservation. Section 5. Section 41-272.02 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (R3 zoning district standards) is hereby amended to comply with AB 1881, such that it reads as follows: Sec. 41-272.03. Landscaping. (a) All An area equal or greater in depth to the required building setback areas, required open spaces around the perimeter of buildings, and the required parking areas, unless specified in the provisions of this district, along every portion of the property line of a multiple-family dwelling development that abuts a street shall be completely landscaped, except for vehicular and pedestrian accessways. (b) Prior to the issuance of any building permit for the construction of a • multiple-family dwelling development, the developer shall submit to the Ordinance No. NS-2801 Page 5 of 23