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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0040_39©PDTN "46,oF NO - XO- // 39 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN: PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS FOR LANDSCAPED AREA, PLANT MATERIALS, INERT ARCHITECTURAL MATERIALS, MATURE TREES AND LARGE TREES; PROVIDING FOR LANDSCAPED AREAS WITHIN RM -2, RM -3, C-1 and R -P DISTRICTS; PROVIDING FOR REDEVELOPMENT OF OLDER PROPERTIES; PROVIDING FOR EXCEPTIONS, ENFORCEMENT, SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THE ORDINANCE. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown considers that replenishing the native vegetation lost to new property developments in certain districts of the city within the responsibilities of this governing body; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown has determined that living plants provide visual buffering, heat, glare and noise abatement, air purification and a reduction in storm water run-off; and W WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown has determined that the instal - CD lation and maintenance of landscaped areas serves the common interest and well-being of qq the community and the requirements of such constitutes a proper use of the police power; C9 Now therefore a . Q BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEROGETOWN, TEXAS: Part 1. That the following terms are herby added to PART EIGHTEEN of the zoning ordinance of the City of Georgetown as they are defined below: Landscaped Area - That space within a proposed building site designed for the instal- lation of lant materials plus any inert architectual materials that are commonly used for supporting and complimenting ornamental plantings. Inert materials are not to constitute more than half of any required landscaped area. Plant Materials - Living trees, shrubs, vines, ground covers, sod and flowering annuals, iennia s and perennials adapted to the Georgetown soils and climate.. Inert Architectural Materials - planters, brick, stone, pebbles, affregates, sand, prairie film decorative walls and fences, natural forms (driftwood, fossils, seashells, etc.), water forms and other non -living landscape features. Smooth concrete and asphalt are not approved for use in the required landscaped area. Mature Trees - Trees with a thirty-six (36) inch circumference or larger, measured four and one-half (4 1/2) feet above the natural grade or, if branched below 4 1/2 feet, measured at the narrowest trunk segment between the lowest branch and the natural grade. All species of woody plants attaining a mature height over fifteen (15) feet and meeting the 36" circumference or greater requirement are "Mature Trees" for the purposes of this ordinance, except that the members of the following genera or species are not protected. a) Juniperus spp., ex. Ashe juniper b) Populus spp., ex. Cottonwood c) Platanus spp., ex. Sycamore d) Celtis spp., ex. Hackberry e) Morus spp., ex. Mulberry f) Melia azedarach L., Chinaberry g) Acer negundo L., Boxelder h) . Sapium sebiferum L., Chinese Tallow Large Trees - Any tree having a seventy-two (72) inch circumference or larger, measured four and one-half (4 1/2) feet above the natural grade, or if branched, below 4 1/2 feet measured at the narrowest trunk segment between the lowest branch and the natural grade is considered in this ordinance as a "Large Tree". KR