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24 J u m e i r a h V i l l a g e - M I D R I S E D e v e l o p m e n t C o d e o c t o b e r 2 0 0 6 J U M E I R A H V I L L A G E L L C L A N D S C A P E A N D F E N C I N G 8. Landscape and Fencing Section 8.01. General 8.01.01. Purpose Landscaping and fencing regulations are established as part of this <strong>Code</strong> to encourage pleasant and attractive surroundings and to contribute to the relief of heat, noise, dust and glare through the proper placement of plants and fences and to provide for the needs of security and privacy. 8.01.02. General Standards Table 8.01, Landscape and Fencing Standards provides a general list of landscape and fencing requirements associated with this <strong>Code</strong>. 8.01.03. Irrigation and Maintenance A. Required landscape areas shall be provided with a fixed and permanent irrigation system for planted areas, protected by adequate back flow prevention, designed and installed in accordance with the following general provisions: 1. Water conservation shall be accomplished in manually operated (hose-bib) system by the installation of flow limiting devices. 2. Applicable codes shall be used for the design and installation of automatic control systems. B. In all Zones, required landscaped areas shall be permanently maintained including the proper pruning, weeding and removal of litter, fertilizing and replacement of plants when necessary. C. To minimize problems created by blowing sand and dust all ground planes in the exterior areas of parcels shall be treated so that there is no bare ground. Pavement, stone mulch or groundcovers are acceptable means of treating the earth. 8.01.04. Safety No landscaping shall be permitted that endangers health or public safety by creating a traffic or fire hazard, obstructing vision, or detracts from the use of surrounding property. 8.01.05. Landscape Plan Requirement As part of any application for Concept Plan and Site Plan approval, a Landscape Plan shall be submitted showing the proposed landscape development, irrigation system and fences. The Landscape Plan may be combined with other plans provided all proposed landscaping is adequately detailed on the plan. Section 8.02. Special Requirements by Zone 8.02.01. Town Center and Tower Zone There are no special landscaping requirements in the Town Center and Tower Zones other than roof garden requirements. 8.02.02. Neighborhood Retail Zone A. Vegetation utilized to meet the Open Lot landscaping requirement shall not be considered as all or part of the open space requirement. B. Open space is intended to be largely urban in nature and shall include 75 percent paved area. At least 50 percent of the paved area shall be shaded by buildings, trellises or shade trees. 8.02.03. Mid-Rise Apartment Zone A. For each required Mid-Rise Apartment open space as described in Section 5.13, the following shall apply: 1. Between 40 and 70 percent of the passive recreation areas shall be covered with a mix of paving materials including concrete, brick, block, stone, or pavers and a minimum of 50 percent of the paved area shall be shaded using a combination of buildings, trellises, vines, and shade trees. 2. Each required open space shall have at least one water feature that covers a minimum of 1 square meter of area. B. Front yard open areas shall include a minimum of one shade tree for every 8 meters of open frontage. 8.02.04 Villa and Townhome Zones Each lot in the Villa Zone shall have at least 3 trees in the front yard area, at least one of which shall be a shade tree. Each lot in the Townhome Zone shall have at least one shade tree in the front yard. 8.02.05 Village Centers within the Open Space Zone A required courtyard or plaza within the Open Space Zone shall have a minimum of 75 percent paved area. At least 50 percent of the paved area shall be shaded by buildings, trellises or shade trees. Section 8.03. Paseos and Roof Gardens In keeping with the Eight Principles guiding the design of Jumeirah Village, paseos and roof gardens are hereby incorporated into the community as a means of providing additional green space and recreational amenities. 8.03.01. Paseos Each paseo shall be located in the Townhome Zone and designed to provide both paved and landscaped areas in a small, private court. A. Between 50 to 75 percent of the interior ground plane of a paseo shall be paved. The remaining area shall include a vegetative ground cover or stone mulch. B. A minimum of 50 percent of the paved area shall be covered in brick, stamped concrete, stone, unit pavers or other type of detailed, pedestrian scale paving material. C. A minimum of 8 shade trees shall be planted and maintained in a healthy growing condition in each paseo. D. Each Paseo shall have a minimum of one small scale water feature. 8.03.02. Roof gardens. Roof gardens shall be required or encouraged in accordance with Table 8.02, Roof Gardens, and shall consist of a mix of paving, shade, water features, trees and shrubs as follows: A. Roof gardens shall be between 50 and 85 percent paved. B. A minimum of 50 percent of the paved area shall be covered in brick, stamped concrete, stone, unit pavers or other type of detailed, pedestrian scale paving material. At least 50 percent of the paved area shall be shaded with shade trees or vines on trellises. C. Unpaved areas shall be covered in plant material or stone mulch. D. Each roof garden shall have at least one water feature for every 2,500 square meters of pavement. Each water feature shall be at least 1 square meter in area. Section 8.04. Fencing 8.04.01. Required Fences Fences shall be required as appropriate within each Zone as indicated in Table 8.01, Landscape and Fencing Standards. A. Each lot in the Villa Zone or Townhome Zone shall include a perimeter fence along the boundaries of the lot. B. Fences between properties in the Villa and Townhome Zones shall consist of a single, shared fence along the property line. C. Fences, including foundations, shall be placed entirely inside the lot or parcel to which they belong except in the instance of a single, shared fence along a property line. D. Fences shall be constructed of durable materials that are compatible with buildings on the same lot in terms of materials, finish, color and appearance. No fences of wood, plastic, or chain link shall be allowed. E. Fences shall be a uniform height of 2 meters, except as described in Section 8.04.02. 8.04.02. Fence Types A fence may be classified as one of the following: A. Solid Fence. A solid fence shall be constructed of concrete block and stucco and have no openings larger than 100 cm in diameter or width or 300 cm tall. Solid fences may have a decorative cap of which no more than 50 percent of the top may be 100 cm or less above or below the required uniform height. B. Half Fence. A semi-solid fence shall have a solid lower half constructed of concrete block and stucco, and upper half that is of open design, in which a physical separation shall be maintained between the two sides of the fence but the visual connection between the two sides shall remain. Alternately, a full vertical open section may be used, as long as the open design areas constitute at least 1/3 of the total length of the fence, and no solid section is greater than 3 meters long. l a n d s c a p e a n d f e n c i n g
d u b a i , u . a . e . - o c t o b e r 2 0 0 6 J u m e i r a h V i l l a g e - M I D R I S E D e v e l o p m e n t C o d e 25 l a n d s c a p e a n d f e n c i n g Table 8.01, Landscaping and Fencing L A N D S C A P E A N D F E N C I N G Front and Side Yard Solid Fence Yes Street edge of Paseo - - - - - Half Fence Yes Yes - - - - Facing on interior or paseo Open Fence Yes Yes - - - - No Fence - - Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Rear Yard Solid Fence Yes - Facing Alley - - Optional - Half Fence - - - - - - Facing interior courtyard Open Fence - - - - - - or roof garden No Fence - Yes Yes Yes - Yes Alley Fence Solid Fence - Yes Yes - - Yes - No Fence Yes - - Yes Yes - Yes Loading Area Fence Solid Fence - - Yes Yes Yes Yes - No Fence Yes Yes - - - - Yes Vertical Front Yard Trellis and Vines Solid Fence Mandatory Mandatory Optional - - Optional - Other Fence Optional Optional Optional - - - - Horizontal Front Yard Trellis over Sidewalk Required Yes Yes Yes - - - - Not Required - - - Yes Yes Yes Yes Special Landscape Requirements** Front yard and ground plane * A half fence includes a solid lower half with an open top half ** as described in the text of Section 8 Interior of paseo Roof garden Roof garden Roof garden Plaza or Courtyard Landscaping Plaza or Courtyard for Village Center Clusters
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