HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 140-2004 Amending Landscape Ordinance.pdfCITY OF ANNA, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 140-2004
AMENDMENTS TO LANDSCAPE REGULATIONS
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO 56.2003
BY SPECIFYING TREE REQUIREMENTS FOR SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND
DUPLEX LOTS; PROVIDING FOR APPROVED PLANT MATERIALS PROVIDING FOR
REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE;
ESTABLISHING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS; ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has determined that a need exists for
landscaping requirements for new development in the city; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has studied various landscape regulations
and has recommended a set of regulations to the City Council for approval; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is in agreement that a need exists for landscaping requirements
and accepts the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission; now therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, THAT
Section 1. Requirements for Single Family Residential and Duplex Lots
Section 1(6) of Ordinance No. 56-2003 shall be amended by adding subsection (r), which shall
read as follows:
(r) Requirements for single family residential and duplex lots
Three-inch (3") caliper trees selected from the Large Tree list in this ordinance shall be
planted on all single family residential, duplex, and town home lots. At least one of the
trees must be placed in the front yard of the lot. The following minimum standards
apply:
Single Family Residential — Large Lot (SF -E)
4 trees
Single Family Residential — 84 (SF -84)
3 trees
Single Family Residential — 72 (SF -72
3 trees
Single Family Residential - 1 (SF -1)
2 trees
Single Family Residential — 60 (SF -60)
2 trees
Single Family Residential — Zero Lot Line (SF -Z)
2 trees
Single Family Residential — Town Home (SF-TH)
1 tree
Two Family (TF)
2 trees
All Large Trees required above will be planted prior to issuance of the certificate of
occupancy on the dwelling.
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Section 2. Approved Plant Materials
Ordinance No. 56-2003 shall be amended by adding Appendix A, which shall read as follows:
Appendix A
Approved Plant Materials
The following is the approved plant material list for plant materials required in the Landscape
Ordinance of the City of Anna
LARGE TREES
COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME
Caddo Maple
Acer barbatum "Caddo"
Pecan
Carya illinoensis
Shagbark Hickory
Carya ovate
Deodar Cedar
Cedrus deodara
Texas Persimmon
Diospyros virgininiana
Russian Olive
Eleagnus anigustifolia
Black Walnut or Eastern Black Walnut
Juglans Nigra
Eastern Red Cedar or Red Cedar
Juniperus Virginians
Sweetgum
Liguidambar styraciflua
Southern Magnolia
Magnolia gradifolia
Chinese Pistachio
Pistacia chinensis
Texas Pistache
Pistacia texana
Bur Oak
Quercus macrocarpa
Chinquapin Oak
Quercus muhlenbergii
Shumard Oak
Quercus shumardi
Texas Red Oak
Quercus shumardi "Texana"
Live Oak
Quercus virginiana
Western Soapberry
Sapindus drummondii
Bald Cypress
Taxodium distichum
Winged Elm
Ulmus alata
American Elm
Ulmus Americana
Cedar Elm
Ulmus crassifolia
Chinese Elm
Ulmus parvifolia
Lacebark Elm
Ulmus parvifolia
Siberian Elm
Ulmus pumila
SMALL TREES
COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME
River Birch
Betula nigra
Eastern Redbud or Redbud
Cercis Canadensis
Desert Willow
Chilopsis linearis
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Dogwood
Cornus florida
Possumhaw Holly
Ilex deciduas
Eastern Platka Holly
Ilex opaca
Foster Holly
Ilex opaca #1 - #5
Yaupon Holly
Ilex vomitoria
Golden Raintree
Koelrutaria paniculata
Crepe Myrtle
Lagaerstroemia indica
Flowering Crabapple
Malis Spp.
Wax Myrtle
Myrica cerifera
Afghan Pine
Pinus eldarica
Ornamental Plum
Prunus blireiana
Cherry Laurel
Prunus caroliniana
Purple Plum
Prunus cerasifera
Mexican Plum
Prunus mexicana
Callery Pear
Pyrus calleryana
Flowering Pear
Pyrus calleryana "Bradford", "Capital'
Texas Sophora
Sophora affinis
Chaste Tree
Vitex agnuscastus
LIVING SCREEN
COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME
Atlas Cedar
Cedrus atlantica "Manetti"
Deodar Cedar
Cedrus deodara
Cryptomeria
Cryptomeria japonica
Leyland Cypress
Cupressocyparis leylandi
NRS Holly
Ilex aquifolium
Burford Holly
Ilex cornuta "burfordii"
Tree Form Holly
Ilex opaca AIT/Ilex perry
Yaupon Holly
Ilex vomitoria
Cedar spp.
Juniperus slop.
Juniper spp.
Juniperus spp.
Wax Myrtle
Myrica cerifera
Mock Orange
Philadelphus sp.
Afghan Pine
Pinus eldarica
Cherry Laurel
Prunus caroliniana
Vitex
Vitex agnus-castus
SHRUBS
COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME
Abelia
Abelia sp.
Barberry
Berberis sp.
Japanese Boxwood
Buxus sp.
Eleagnua
Eldesnus sp.
Dwarf Yaupon
Fllex vomituria "nana"
Chinese Holly
Ilex cornuta
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Dwarf Burford
Ilex comuta "burfordil"
Junipers
Juniperus spp.
Texas Sage
Leucophyllum frutescens
Nandina
Nandina domestica
Fraser Photinia
Photinia xfraseri
Section 3 Repeal Clause
All parts of any ordinance in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are to the extent of
such conflict hereby repealed.
Section 4 Savings Clause
If any provision of this ordinance shall be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder
of such ordinance shall continue in full force and effect the same as if such invalid or
unconstitutional provision had never been a part hereof.
Section 5 Penalties
Any violation of any of the terms of this ordinance, whether herein denominated as unlawful or
not, shall be deemed a misdemeanor. Any person convicted of any such violation shall be fined
in an amount not to exceed two thousand dollars for each incidence of violation. Each day of
the continuance of such violation shall be considered a separate offense and be punished
separately.
Section 6 Effective Date
This ordinance shall be effective upon the posting and/or publication of its caption as required
by law and the City Secretary is hereby directed to implement such posting and/or publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Anna by the following vote on this the 27th day of
April, 20054
ATTEST: APPROVED:
City Secfetary 'or
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