Summary
Costco's request exposed a gap in the city's landscape rules: turf and rock already exist on the site, and the code limits non-living material to 50%. Staff said upcoming UDC updates would allow more xeriscaping but prohibit artificial materials.
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
✅Who benefits
Anyone who values living landscaping and tree health in commercial parking lots.
⚠️Who could be affected
Costco must bring its parking lot islands into compliance with living plant material.
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