Opinion ID: 2549692
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Heading: The on-lot landscaping requirements for the Michael Subdivision were valid.

Text: The twelve Michael Subdivision lots that the municipality subjected to the on-lot landscaping requirement were zoned R-2M. On-lot (also referred to as visual enhancement) landscaping is not required by AMC 21.40.045(M) for lots zoned R-2M unless the lot contains more than three dwelling units. [19] Spinell argues that because the lots in the Michael Subdivision only had single-family homes, on-lot landscaping was not required. But although the zoning laws did not require on-lot landscaping for the lots in the Michael Subdivision, the plat notes for those lots did. Zoning laws set out the minimum standards that a party must meet. More specific plat notes control over the more general zoning requirements. [20]