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Section 9-1020. 2 Applicability. The requirements of this Chapter shall apply to all commercial and industrial pros ects, multi family developments mobile home parks, planned developments, model homes, freeways, and scenic routes. SECTION Section 9-1020. 3 , Chapter 9-1020 , Division 10, Title 9 , of the San Joaquin County Ordinance Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 9-1020.-2-3 a Landscaping Standards. All landscaping required by this Chapter shall comply with the following provisions: (a) General Planting Requirements. Unless otherwise specified, all plantings required by this Chapter shall comply with the following: j1_ Composition. Landscaping may include natural features such as rock and stone, as well as structural features including, but not limited to, fountains, reflecting pools, and sculptures. Recirculating water shall be used for decorative water features. Where required, planting shall include the installation and maintenance of no less than one (1) item from each of the following groups: (A) Group One: Trees; (B) Group Two: Shrubs or Vines; or (C) Group Three: Ground Cover, Flowers or Turf. (2) Drought Tolerance. All new landscaping shall be drought tolerant species_ } }er} tem treatfaent -l-reater than the --=33P1T aver-age rainfall ogee-- blishe , fe1jewing areas as appreved by the 9ireeter: (A) The planted area shall balance the water demands of different plant species to create an overall landscape which requires a moderate amount cf water. For design purposes, planting areas shall be defined as lcw use, medium use, or high use area. Water use values reflect the relative water use of each type of planting area. To check a landscape design for compliance multiply the water use value by its respective planting area; if the sum of the water use factors is less than the design area, the design is acceptable.