The Committee is concerned with the following major items:
The planting of trees to screen and soften certain architectural elements of a structure.
The planting of shrubbery at the foundation of the structure to integrate it with its site.
The planting of the appropriate use of ground covers to re-establish any area disturbed during the construction process. If it is desirable to retain a natural desert landscape, construction boundaries should be established and all construction activity confined within the boundaries. Any cut or fill areas shall receive special and immediate attention.
Continued maintenance comprised of weeding, watering, trimming, etc., as an integral part of landscaping requirements.
Preservation of native plants, many of which are protected by state law. Such plants should be saved and replanted as part of the finished landscaping.
4. Three Landscape Zones
Each lot consists of three landscape zones that must be shown on the submittal. The street zone and any disturbed natural areas must be landscaped according to plans submitted to the Committee.
"Street Zone" - This is the passive, transitional, semi-public portion of the lot consisting of the front and sides of the lot visible from the street. It is intended that the Street Zones have a "semi-manicured, landscaped desert" character using indigenous and/or desert-adapted plant materials. Plants must be either existing vegetation or on the "Approved Plant List".
"Private Zone" - In close proximity to the house itself of the entry and usually defined by a wall. The Private Zone is the only portion of the lot where bedding, flowers, grass, ornamental shrubs, semi-tropical plants or other plants will be allowed if they are not on the "Approved List".
"Natural Area" - A passive zone to the rear or sides of the house on down sloping lots, outside the Private Zone. This is to be left in its natural desert condition or restored to it as much as possible. Natural Area that is disturbed by the installation of sewer laterals must be re-vegetated by the owner.
5. Approved Plants
When developing a landscape plan, the Approved Plant List (Appendix B) should be consulted to assist in selection of trees, cacti, shrubs, and ground cover. The following are suggested minimum landscaping for elevations subject to public view of 3000 square feet or less:
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