75A - PH - WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING

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e. Drip emitter = 85% f. Subsurface irrigation = 90% "Landscape coefficient" (K~) is the product of a plant factor multiplied by a density factor and a microclimate factor. The landscape coefficient is derived to estimate water loss from irrigated landscaped areas and special landscaped areas. "Landscape Documentation Package" means the package of documents that a project applicant is required to submit to the City pursuant to Section 2.1 of these Standards. "Landscape Installation Certificate of Completion "means the certificate included as Exhibit F of these Standards that must be submitted to the City pursuant to Section 2.7(a)(1) of hereof. "Landscape professional" means a licensed landscape architect, licensed landscape contractor, or any other person authorized to design a landscape pursuant to Sections 5500.1, 5615, 5641, 5641.1, 5641.2, 5641.3, 5641.4, 5641.5, 5641.6, 6701, 7027.5 of the California Business and Professions Code, Section 832.27 of Titlel6 of the California Code of Regulations, and Section 6721 of the California Food and Agriculture Code. "Landscaped area" means all the planting areas, turf areas, and water features in a landscape design plan subject to the Maximum Applied Water Allowance and Estimated Applied Water Use calculations. The landscaped area does not include footprints of buildings or structures, sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, decks, patios, gravel or stone walks, other pervious or non- pervious hardscapes, and other non-irrigated areas designated for non-development (e.g., open spaces and existing native vegetation). "Lateral line" means the water delivery pipeline that supplies water to the emitters or sprinklers from the valve. "Low volume irrigation" means the application of irrigation water at low pressure through a system of tubing or lateral lines and low-volume emitters such as drip, drip lines, and bubblers. Low volume irrigation systems are specifically designed to apply small volumes of water slowly at or near the root zone of plants. "Main line" means the pressurized pipeline that delivers water from the water source to the valve or outlet. "Maximum Applied Water Allowance" or "MA WA" means the upper limit of annual applied water for the established landscaped area, as specified in Section 2.2 of these Standards. It is based upon the area's reference evapotranspiration, the ETAF, and the size of the landscaped area. The Estimated Applied Water Use shall not exceed the Maximum Applied Water Allowance. "Microclimate" means the climate of a small, specific area that may contrast with the climate of the overall landscaped area due to factors such as wind, sun exposure, plant density, or proximity to reflective surfaces. 75A-58