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sidewalk and the roadway. and to provide a physical buffer between pedestrians and traffic. When located within a parkway strip. street trees should be centered within it. Trees should be aligned with other trees on the block. Exact tree locations shall be at the discretion of the responsible review authority. d. Street Tree Sidewalk Encroachment. Street trees may be located within the required sidewalk area, provided that at least eight feet in width of sidewalk area is available, clear, and unimpeded for pedestrian traffic. e. Outdoor Dining Encroachment. Chairs and tables for outdoor dining and carts for merchant display may be permitted in the public right -of -way (i.e. in sidewalk areas), provided that the use maintains a minimum six - foot wide unobstructed portion of sidewalk corridor adjacent to the building which is clear and unimpeded for pedestrian traffic, and the use keeps the full width of the building entrance clear and unimpeded for building access. Outdoor furniture, including but not limited to. chairs, tables,. umbrellas, heat lamps, windscreens, busing stations. partitions, and planters, shall not be permanently fixed into the public right -of -way (i.e. sidewalk areas) without prior approvals from Redwood City, such as a revocable encroachment permit issued by the City Engineer and /or the City Council. 4. Secondary Street Parkway Required. On secondary streets (i.e. streets other than that for which the Sub - District is named), a landscaped parkway located between the sidewalk and the street may be required. If an existing parkway on the secondary street adjacent to the property exists, a parkway shall be required and the width of the parkway shall be consistent with existing parkway widths along that secondary street. If an existing parkway on the secondary street does not exist, the requirement for and /or width of the landscaped parkway shall be determined by the responsible review party on a case by case basis. A required parkway shall be provided in addition to any required sidewalk width on secondary streets. 5. Landscaping. Landscaping shall be provided to enhance the appearance of development projects, provide pedestrian comfort. create shaded areas. reduce heat and glare. conserve water, screen potentially incompatible land uses and facilities, and improve air and water quality. a. Landscape Plans. A landscape plan shall be submitted as part of the development application. i. Design layout. The landscape plan shall exhibit a design layout that demonstrates the desired landscaping program in terms of function, location. size /scale, theme, and similar attributes. ORD. # 1130 -353 FORMERLY MUFF # 602