A. Plant materials native to northern California and Marin County, and those that are drought-tolerant, are encouraged. Evergreen species are encouraged for use in screen planting situations. Because of high water usage, turf areas should be minimized and narrow turf areas, such as in parking strips, should be avoided.

B. Landscape plans should include a mix of fast- and slow- growing plant materials. Fast-growing trees that have a short life span should be used only when planted with others which reach maturity at a later age.

C. Landscape plans should include water-conserving irrigation systems. While irrigation will probably be required initially in order to establish the new plants, the plant material should be selected so that once established, much of the major site landscaping would survive solely on rainfall.

D. Depending on the size of the landscape area, landscapes may be subject to the specific conservation requirements of the State Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance as implemented by a public water system within Belvedere’s jurisdictional boundaries. Reference is made to the Ordinance as implemented by the Marin Municipal Water District, copies of which are available through the City Planning Department. (Ord. 2012-1 § 3, 2012; Ord. 90-5 § 2, 1990.)