§ 656.1223. JEA Neighborhood Below Ground Pump Stations.

(a)

Landscape Performance Standards The visual impacts of the below ground pump stations sites shall be mitigated through the use of a landscaping buffer outside the security fence. The buffer shall be a minimum 5' at the street frontage and a minimum of 10' on all other sides and subject to and consisting of the following:

(1)

A row of shade trees, beginning at the halfway point along each side fence and across the back, with no trees allowed in the front of the pump station, planted a minimum of 25' on center. At the time of planting, the trees shall be a minimum 10' tall with a 2" caliper; and

(2)

A row of evergreen shrubs such as viburnum, ligustrum, holly or juniper, or any other evergreen shrub permitted by Section 656.1223, a minimum of 3' tall at time of planting, planted at 3' on center; and

(3)

A 6' tall privacy fence with black vinyl privacy slats and a minimum 10' wide privacy gate; and

(4)

The required landscaping shall be properly maintained through an irrigation system with rain sensor.

(b)

Deviations from the standards in subsection (a) must be reviewed and approved by JEA and by the City's Landscape Architect.

(Ord. 2008-910-E, § 1)