No. 94-08-19 - City of Frisco

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a. Trees shall be planted within the additional right-of-way dedicated for
landscaping. The total number of caliper inches of the trees shall equal
or exceed one (1) caliper inch per ten (10) linear feet of frontage of the
additional right-of-way. Minimum tree size shall be three (3) caliper
inches. A single species of tree shall not exceed forty-five percent
(45%) of the plantings. Trees shall be planted a minimum of four feet
(4') from easements as determined by the City, curbs, utility lines,
screening walls, fences, sidewalks, and alleys.
b. Where ornamental metal fencing is constructed, a solid screen of shrubs
shall be planted within the additional right-of-way dedicated for
landscaping purposes. Shrubs shall be spaced so as to provide a solid
screen and to reach a minimum height of six feet (6') within two (2)
growing seasons.
c. Berms may be used subject to Engineering Department approval. The
berms shall be placed outside of the required parkway, not to exceed a
3:1 slope, and designed so as not to hinder maintenance by the City.
Adequate information shall be provided on the landscape plan to indicate
drainage patterns.
3. Screening Wall and Fencing Requirements. Screening walls and fencing shall
be provided as follows:
a. Where lots directly back or side to street right-of-way or additional rightof-way
for landscaping purposes, the lots shall be screened by a solid,
masonry screening wall in accordance with City design standards. The
wall shall be a minimum of six feet (6') and a maximum of eight feet (8')
in height as measured from the nearest alley edge or sidewalk grade,
whichever is higher. The maximum height of columns, including
capstones, is nine feet (9').
b. Where lots are separated from street right-of-way or additional right-ofway
for landscaping purposes by an alley, the lots shall be screened by
either:
1. a solid masonry wall as described in Section 7.09(16)(B)(3)(a) of the
Subdivision Regulation Ordinance No. 94-08-19, as it currently exists
or may be amended; or
2. an ornamental metal fence with a minimum height of six feet (6'),
not to exceed eight feet (8') in height. The ornamental metal fence
shall be constructed of solid-stock materials or tubular steel with a
minimum of sixteen (16) gauge pickets and eleven (11) gauge posts.
c. The screening wall and/or fence shall be located along the edge of the
right-of-way dedicated for landscaping purposes adjacent to the lot or
alley right-of-way.
d. The area between the alley and the screening wall or fence shall be
paved with concrete, unless approved by the Planning Department and
Engineering Department.
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