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<strong>Engineering</strong> <strong>Standards</strong><br />

Version 6/19/12<br />

Section 6 – Landscaping Design Requirements<br />

6.01 General<br />

A. The purpose <strong>of</strong> this section is to provide additional requirements and standards to address<br />

landscaping requirements only within the medians <strong>of</strong> major and minor thoroughfares. Refer<br />

to the following ordinances and documents:<br />

1.<br />

Zoning Ordinance, Section 2.05 - Special Zoning Districts<br />

2. Zoning Ordinance, Section 4.01 – Tree Preservation Requirements<br />

3. Zoning Ordinance, Section 4.02 – Landscape Requirements<br />

B. Landscape construction plans shall be prepared and sealed by a Landscape Architect licensed to<br />

practice Landscape Architecture within the State <strong>of</strong> Texas.<br />

C. Requirements for landscaping within the parkways are contained in the Zoning Ordinance,<br />

Section 4.02.<br />

6.02 Landscape Requirements within the Median<br />

varies varies varies 50'<br />

100' 50'<br />

Concrete Pavers or<br />

Stamped Concrete<br />

where median < 6' wide<br />

Grass<br />

only*<br />

Unrestricted<br />

Plantings<br />

Trees or<br />

shrubs**<br />

Trees 35'<br />

Apart<br />

Grass<br />

only<br />

Matchline<br />

* Where median is between 6' and 12' wide<br />

** Trees 35' apart or shrubs less than 2' high<br />

50' 100' 50' varies 50'<br />

100' 50'<br />

Matchline<br />

Grass<br />

only<br />

Trees 35' apart<br />

Trees or<br />

shrubs**<br />

Unrestricted<br />

Plantings<br />

Trees or<br />

shrubs**<br />

Trees 35' apart<br />

Grass<br />

only<br />

All landscaping (except mowed grass) shall be<br />

setback 6' from face <strong>of</strong> curb.<br />

FIGURE 6.1: Typical Median Landscaping<br />

Section 6 – Landscaping Design Requirements May 2012 Page 6-2

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