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Figure 5.8 – Screening and Parking Lot Landscaping
REQUIREMENT
Thoroughfare
Screening
Parking Lot
Landscaping
Parking Lots
Adjacent to
Sidewalks
DESCRIPTION
For parcels adjacent to East Whitestone Boulevard/FM 1431, a landscape buffer minimum of Six Feet (6’) is required, in
combination with a living screen of a minimum Four Feet (4’) in height but no taller than Six Feet (6’).
• Each row of parking shall include a minimum Ten Foot (10’) wide landscape island with each run of Six (6) parking
spaces. A parking island shall be required on the end of each row of parking.
• Minimum Three Inch (3”) caliper shade trees at planting, selected from the plant list in these Guidelines shall be
provided internal to the parking lot at a rate of One (1) street tree for every Six (6) parking spaces.
• A concrete, pavestone or mulch strip the width of the vehicle overhang shall be provided for parking spaces adjacent
to the landscape area required in this Section. This strip shall be measured from the face of curb to the edge of the
landscape area adjacent to the parking space.
• Additional landscaping, where provided, shall be selected from the plant list in these Guidelines. Other materials may
be used in combination with materials from the plant list, subject to landscape plan approval by the City.
• All plant material shall be No. 1 grade, free from disease, have a healthy root system, rounded branching pattern, and
shall conform to the code of standards established by the American Standard for Nursery Stock. Drought tolerant
trees, plants and grasses are encouraged for meeting landscaping requirements.
• Landscape material shall be irrigated by a mechanical underground system with rain and freeze sensors.
• The Property Owner is responsible for maintaining the landscape in accordance with the approved landscape plan and
all irrigation systems shall be maintained and operable. Dying plant material, as determined by the City, shall be
replaced in accordance with the approved Guidelines.
• A minimum Five Foot (5’) wide landscape area shall be provided between the sidewalk and parking lot.
• A minimum Three Inch (3”) caliper shade trees at planting, selected from the plant list in these Guidelines shall be
provided within this landscape area at an average spacing of Thirty Feet (30’) but in no case shall trees be placed
greater than Forty Feet (40’) apart.
• A solid evergreen shrubbery hedge shall be provided minimum Three Feet (3’) in height at planting, selected from the
plant list in these Guidelines to screen vehicle headlights and undercarriage.
5.9 STREET FURNITURE
a. Street furnishings shall be installed in accordance with Figure 5.8. Should the specified street furnishings be
no longer available, alternate types/models/brands may be specified which are substantially compatible with
these Guidelines.
b. Street furnishings shall be located within the landscape/pedestrian zone as provided for in the Street
Standards in these Guidelines. Proposed street furnishings shall be shown on a site plan and landscape plan
prior to installation, to be reviewed during the building permit process by the City to assure it complies with
all engineering and installation standards.
c. All traffic management signs – including Stop signs, Yield signs, directional signs, etc. – shall comply with the
standards established by the City. No traffic signals are expected to be included in the interior of the Indigo
Ridge Development.
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