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Redwood City Mixed Use Corridor District Zoning Ordinance Amendment the public right -of -gray (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 are 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, red' f -ice heat and glare, conserve water, screen potentially incompatible land uses and facilities., a tid improve air and grater quality. a. Landscape plans. A landscape plan sha#i be s *netted as part of the development application. i. Design layout. The landscape' pl3r, shall exhibit a design layout that demonstrates the desired landscaping program in terms of function, location, size /scale, theme, and similar attributes i r _ Integral project component. Laird." ping shall planned as an integral part of the overall project design and not simply be located in excess space after parking areas and structures have bee n planned. iii, Pedestrian environment. Landscaping shall be provided to enhance the pedestrian environment PedeArian, access to sidewalks and buildings shall be considered in the design of a flAindsca ped areas. iv. C.andscape design. The required landscape plan shall be designed to integrate a elerrients of the project (i.e., buildings, structures, parking lots, and streets ) to achieve aesthetic-objectives, provide shade and amenities for pedestrians, provide opportunities for storm ater infiltration, and to minimize water and energy demand. b. Landscape Location Requirements. i. Zero -lot line landscaping. there the front setback is zero feet and abuts the front property line, landscaping shall be provided in the form of street trees. Street trees shall be allowed to encroach on the minimum sidewalk width. ii. Landscaped setback and open space required. All setback areas and other open areas of a site not occupied by buildings or sidewalk shall be landscaped. Draft - May 2011 22 53.5 - Sidewalk, Setback, and Landscaping Regulations