City of Frisco Engineering Standards

Engineering Standards
Section 6 – Landscaping Design Requirements
6.01 General
A. The purpose of this section is to provide additional requirements and standards to address
landscaping requirements only within the medians of major and minor thoroughfares. Refer
to the following ordinances and documents:
1.
Zoning Ordinance, Section 2.05 - Special Zoning Districts
2. Zoning Ordinance, Section 4.01 – Tree Preservation Requirements
3. Zoning Ordinance, Section 4.02 – Landscape Requirements
B. Landscape construction plans shall be prepared and sealed by a Landscape Architect licensed to
practice Landscape Architecture within the State of Texas.
C. Requirements for landscaping within the parkways are contained in the Zoning Ordinance,
Section 4.02.
6.02 Landscape Requirements within the Median
varies varies varies 50'
100' 50'
Concrete Pavers or
Stamped Concrete
where median < 6' wide
Grass
only*
Unrestricted
Plantings
Trees or
shrubs**
Trees 35'
Apart
Grass
only
Matchline
* Where median is between 6' and 12' wide
** Trees 35' apart or shrubs less than 2' high
50' 100' 50' varies 50'
100' 50'
Matchline
Grass
only
Trees 35' apart
Trees or
shrubs**
Unrestricted
Plantings
Trees or
shrubs**
Trees 35' apart
Grass
only
All landscaping (except mowed grass) shall be
setback 6' from face of curb.
FIGURE 6.1: Typical Median Landscaping
Section 6 – Landscaping Design Requirements May 2012 Page 6-2