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Home My WebLink AboutOrd 1144-2025-04 Amend Code Appendix 1 to Ch 9, Article 7 Tree PreservationCITY OF ANNA, TEXAS ORDINANCE NO. I I N 4_ Zo Z5 -6 q AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS AMENDING APPENDIX 1 TO CHAPTER 9, ARTICLE 7 "TREE PRESERVATION" OF THE ANNA CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING APPROVED QUALITY TREES; PROVIDING FOR SAVINGS, REPEALING AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSES; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Anna, Texas (the "City") has adopted regulations for tree preservation and replacement for property developed within its territorial limits, codified in Chapter 9, Article 9.07 "Tree Preservation" within the Anna City Code of Ordinances ("Anna Code"); and WHEREAS, by its ordinances, including without limitation Ord. No. 796-2018 and Ord. No. 1066- 2023-08, the City Council of the City of Anna, Texas ("City Council") has previously adopted lists of approved quality tree species, designated as "Appendix 1" and "Appendix 2" to said Article 9.07; and WHEREAS, in consultation with experts from the Texas A&M Forestry Service, the City has identified some tree species previously approved that are now recognized as being at a high risk of infestation with parasites, and the health and resilience of the local environment would likely be enhanced if developers were encouraged to use a wider range of tree species, and the aesthetics of developments would be enhanced by more variety; and WHEREAS, the City Council has investigated and determined that it would be advantageous and beneficial to the City and its citizens to amend Appendix 1 and Appendix 2 of the Anna Code's Tree Preservation ordinance to remove certain species, clarify or correct the names of certain others, and add language encouraging use of multiple species in a single development. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS: Section 1. Recitals Incorporated. The above —referenced recitals are incorporated herein as set forth in full for all purposes. Section 2. Amendment to Code. In accordance with Section 1.01.007 of the Anna City Code of Ordinances (the "Anna Code"), the City Council amends Appendix 1 and Appendix 2 of Chapter 9 "Planning and Development Regulations", Article 9.07 "Tree Preservation", to delete the existing version in its entirety and replace it with the updated and expanded list attached to this ordinance as its "Exhibit A" and "Exhibit B", which is incorporated herein as if set forth in full for all purposes. Section 3. Savings, Severability and Repealing Clauses. All ordinances of the City in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are repealed to the extent of that conflict. If any provision of this ordinance shall be held to be invalid or unconstitutional provision had never been a part hereof. The City declares that it would have passed this ordinance, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase thereof irrespective of the ORD. NO. 114 y - Page 1 of 4 fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, and phrases be declared unconstitutional or invalid. Section 4. Publication of the Caption Hereof and Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effective upon the posting and/or publications, if required by law, of its caption and the City Secretary is hereby directed to implement such posting and/or publication. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Anna, Texas on this the 22nd day of April 2025. APPROVED: ATTESTED: I�A')) %."I) r�f , City Secretary Carrie Land ORD. NO. I I 'A 4 - Page 2 of 4 EXHIBIT A APPENDIX 1. LIST OF QUALITY TREES "'' indicates Texas native plants; information on "' trees may be found at: http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/ornamentals/natives/indexcommon.htrn The list below is inclusive of all improved varieties of the listed trees. In addition, trees not listed may be approved as quality trees at the discretion of the landscape administrator or designee. For new construction projects, the City highly encourages planting multiple tree species throughout the development to increase plant diversity and minimize monotony. Austrian Pine Pinus nigra (up to 40 ft.) Afghan Eldarica Pine Pinus eldarica (up to 40 ft. American Elm Ulmus americana *Bitternut Hickory Carya cordiformis (over 40 ft.) *Black Hickory Carya buehl (over 40 ft.) *Bald Cypress Taxodium distichum (over 40 ft.) *Bur Oak Quercus macrocarpa (over 40 ft.) *Blackjack Oak Quercus marilandica (over 40 ft.) *Bigelow Oak Quercus durandii var breviloba (up to 40 ft.) *Common Persimmon Diospyros virginiana (30-40 ft.) *Chinquapin Oak Quercus muhlenbergii (50-90 ft.) *Chittamwood Sideroxylon lanuginose (to 25 ft.) *Cedar Elm Ulmus crassifolia (up to 90 ft.) Chinese Pistachio Pistacia chinensis (30-40 ft.) Chaste Tree Vitex agnus-castus (15 ft.) Crepe Myrtle Multiple varieties (various heights) *Desert Willow Chilopsis linearis (20 ft.) *Dolan Falls White Oak Quercus polymorpha *Eve's Necklace Sophora affinis (15-35 ft.) Goldenrain Tree Koelreuteria paniculata (30-40 ft.) Japanese Maple Acer palmatum (6-25 ft.) Lacebark (Drake) Elm Ulmus parvifolia'Drake' *Leland Cypress Cupressocyparis leylandii (30-40 ft.) *Lacey Oak Quercus glaucoides (35 ft.) *Live Oak Quercus virginiana (20-50 ft.) Mary Nell Holly Ilex x'Mary Nell' (10-15 ft.) Mexican Plum Prunus mexicana (up to 25 ft.) *Mohr Oak Quercus mohriana (20 ft.) *Nogalito Juglans microcarpa (20-30 ft.) Nellie R. Stevens Holly Ilex x'Nellie R. Stevens' (20-30 ft.) *Post Oak Quercus stellata (to 80 ft.) *Possum Haw Holly Ilex decidua (8-12 ft.)\ *Pecan Carya illinoinensis (to 90 ft.) *Eastern Redbud Cercis canadensis (15-20 ft.) ORD. NO. I I `I `j - Page 3 of 4 *Shumard Red Oak Quercus shumardii (to 120 ft.) *Sawtooth Oak Quercus acutissima (50-60 ft.) Shangtung Maple Acer truncatum (25-30 ft.) *Southern Magnolia Magnolia grandiflora (to 40 ft.) Sweet Gum Liquidambar styraciflua (30-40 ft.) *Texas Madrone Arbutus xalapensis (to 40 ft.) *Texas Persimmon Diospyros texana (to 20 ft.) *Red Oak Quercus buckleyi (to 75 ft.) *Western Soapberry Sapindus drummondii (to 30 ft.) *Yau on Holly Ilex vomitoria not dwarf form 8-12 ft. (Ordinance 220-2005 adopted 7/28/05; 2008 Code, pt. III-F, app. A; Ordinance 796-2018, app. A, adopted 12/11/18; Ordinance 1063-2023-07 adopted 7/25/2023; Ordinance app. _/_/2025) ORD. NO. e I q L-- Page 4 of 4 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS City of Anna APPENDIX 1. LIST OF QUALITY TREES "*" indicates Texas native plants; information on "* ' trees may be found at: http: //agizie-horticulture. tainu. edu/ornamentals/natives/indexcoinmon.htm The list below is inclusive of all improved varieties of the listed trees. In addition, trees not listed may be approved as quality trees at the discretion of the landscape administrator or designee. For new construction projects, the City highly encourages planting multiple tree species throughout the development to increase plant diversity and minimize monotony. Austrian Pine Pinus ni ra (up to 40 ft.) Afghan (Eldarica) Pine Pinus eldarica (up to 40 ft.) American Elm Ulmus americans *Bittemut Hickory Carya cordiformis over 40 ft.) *Black Hickory Carya buehl over 40 ft. *Bald Cypress Taxodium distichum over 40 ft. *Bur Oak Quercus macroca a over 40 ft. *Blackjack Oak Quercus marilandica over 40 ft. *Bigelow Oak Quercus durandii var breviloba (up to 40 ft.) *Common Persimmon Diospyros vir iniana 30-40 ft.) *Chinquapin Oak Quercus muhlenber ii (50-90 ft.) *Chittamwood Siderox lon lanu inose to 25 ft.) *Cedar Elm Ulmus crassifolia (up to 90 ft.) Chinese Pistachio Pistacia chinensis 30-40 ft. Chaste Tree Vitex a us-castus 15 ft. Crepe Myrtle Multiple varieties various heights) *Desert Willow Chilo sis linearis 20 ft. *Dolan Falls White Oak Quercus polymorpha *Eve's Necklace So hora affinis 15-35 ft.) Goldenrain Tree Koelreuteria paniculata 30- 40 ft.) Japanese Maple Acer palmatum 6-25 ft. Lacebark (Drake) Elm Ulmus parvifolia 'Drake' *Leland Cypress Cupressocyparis le landii 30-40 ft. *Lacey Oak Quercus glaucoides 35 ft. *Live Oak Quercus vir iniana 20-50 ft. Mary Nell Holly Ilex x 'Mary Nell' (10-15 ft.) Mexican Plum Prunus mexicana (up to 25 ft.) *Mohr Oak Quercus mohriana 20 ft.) *No alito Ju lans microca a 20-30 ft. Nellie R. Stevens Holly Ilex x'Nellie R. Stevens' 20-30 ft. *Post Oak Quercus stellata to 80 ft. *Possum Haw Holly Ilex decidua 8-12 ft.) 9 Attachment 1:1 Supp 3, Sep 2023 ANNA CODE *Pecan Carya illinoinensis to 90 ft. *Redbud Cercis canadensis 15-20 ft.) Shumard Red Oak Quercus shumardii (to 120 ft.) *Sawtooth Oak Quercus acutissima 50-60 ft.) Shangtung Maple Acer truncatum 25-30 ft.) *Southern Magnolia Magnolia grandiflora (to 40 ft. Sweet Gum Li uidambar styraciflua 30-40 ft.) *Texas Madrone Arbutus xala ensis to 40 ft. *Texas Persimmon Diospyros texana (to 20 ft.) *Texas Ask *tea& Red Oak Quercusitxma (to 75 ft.) *Western Soapberry Sa indus mmondii to 30 ft.) *Yau on Holly Ilex vomitori not dwarf form) 8-12 ft.) (Ordinance 220-2005 adopted 7/28/05; 2008 Code, pt. A, adopted 12/11/18; Ordinance 1063-2023-07 adopte d III-F, . A, Ordinance 796-2018, app. 7/25/20 buckleyi 9 Attachment 1:2 Supp 3, Sep 2023 Exhibit B TREE APPENDIX 2. APPROVED PLANT LIST RECOMMENDED SPECIES FOR NEW PLANTINGS The following is a list of recommended high quality, long -living trees and shrubs which are considered suitable for local soil conditions and climate. Other species may be acceptable with approval from the city manager or his designee. For new construction projects, the City highly encourages planting multiple trees species throughout the development to increase plant diversity and minimize monotony. _ OVERSTORY (SHADE) TREES: HEIGHT RANGE - 30' - 60' American Elm Ulmus americana Bald Cypress Taxodium distichum Bur Oak Quercus macrocarpa Cedar Elm Ulmus crassifolia Chinese Pistache Pistacia chinensis Chinquapin Oak Quercus muhlenbergii Lacebark (Drake) Elm Ulmus parvifolia `Drake' Live Oak Quercus virginiana Pecan Carya illinomensis Shumard or Texas Red Oak Quercus shumardii or texana or buckleyi Sweet Gum Liquidambar styraciflua Western Soapberry Sapindus drummondii The listed overstory trees are acceptable replacement trees. ACCENT (ORNAMENTAL) TREES: HEIGHT RANGE -10' - 20' The following ornamental trees, with staff approval, may be substituted for the required shade trees. These ornamental trees shall have a minimum caliper of three inches. Japanese Black Pine Pinus thunbergi Afghan (Eldarica) Pine Pinus eldarica Eastern Redbud Cercis canadensis Crape Myrtle Lagerstroemia indica Yaupon Holly Ilex vomitoria Eve's Necklace Sophora affinis Texas Sophora Sophora segundiflora Mexican Plum Prunus mexicana Purple -leaf Plum Prunus cerasifera Crabapple Malus angustifolia Deciduous Holly Ilex decidua Chaste Tree Vitex agnus-castus Mexican Buckeye Ungnadia speciosa Desert Willow Chilopsis linearis 9 Attachment 5: 1 Publication, July 2023 F.11NMI 1 • 1 EVERGREEN SHRUBS Drought and freeze -resistant shrubs include, but are not limited to: Burford Holly Chinese Holly Eleagnus Juniper (several varieties) Red Tip Photinia Wax Myrtles Yaupon Holly Other plants may be used with approval of the city manager or his designee. Asian Jasmine Boston Ivy English Ivy Honeysuckle Liriope Monkey Grass Purple Wintercreeper Vinca Virginia Creeper GROUND COVER UNPROTECTED TREES Arizona Ash Fraxinus velutina Bois D'Arc (native) Maclura pomifera Chinese Tallow Sapium sebiferum Cottonwood (native) Populus deltoides Hackberry Celtis occidentalis Honey Locust (native) Gleditsia triacanthos Lombardy Poplar Populus nigra italica Mesquite Prosopis spp Mulberry Morus alba Siberian Elm Ulmus pumila Silver Maple Acer saccharmum Weeping Willow Salix babylonica (Ordinance 220-2005 adopted 7/28/05; 2008 Code, pt. III-F, app. B; Ordinance 796-2018, app. B, adopted 12/11/18) 9 Attachment 5:2 Publication, July 2023