HomeMy WebLinkAbout20076 ORD - 11/17/1987AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE 27B,
LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS; BY AMENDING ARTICLE 13, "B -2A"
BARRIER ISLAND BUSINESS DISTRICT REGULATIONS,
SECTION 13-2(4); BY AMENDING ARTICLE 13, "B -2A" BARRIER
ISLAND BUSINESS DISTRICT REGULATIONS, SECTION 13-5, BY
DELETING SUBSECTIONS 13.5.02 AND 13.5.03; BY AMENDING
ARTICLE 14, "B-2" BAYFRONT BUSINESS DISTRICT REGULATIONS BY
AMENDING SECTION 14-2(4); PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended by adding a
new Article 27B, Landscaping Requirements, to hereafter read as follows:
ARTICLE 27B. LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS
Section 27B-1. Finding. The Corpus Christi City Council has declared
that a goal for the City is to provide an optimal quality of life for
all citizens of Corpus Christi by improving the appearance of the City
through increased public and private landscaping and reducing City
litter.
Section 27B-2. Purpose and Intent
27B-2.01. The purpose and intent of this Article is to improve the
appearance, quality, and quantity of landscaping visible from public
rights-of-way.
27B-2.02. New structures, certain modifications to existing
structures and site improvements that require building permits shall
conform to this Article. The purpose and intent of this Article is
consistent with and will implement the goals found in the
Comprehensive Plan, particularly those that suggest improvement of the
quality of life, enhancement of natural and man-made amenities and
encouragement of a high level of design in the development of the
City.
Section 27B-3. Application. The landscaping requirements of this
Article shall apply to building permits for the following.
27B-3.01. New Development:
(A) New construction on property in all zoning districts, except F -R,
RE, RA, R -1A, R -1B, R -1C, T -1A, T -1B, T -1C, R-TH, or construction
of single or two-family dwellings in any zoning district.
(B) Parking areas in the street yard of schools, colleges, churches,
greenhouses, nurseries, public buildings, public and private
parks, golf courses, and other similar public and semi-public
uses in any zoning district.
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27B-3.02. Existing Development. All property with existing
development on the effective date of this chapter which is not in
compliance with the provisions of this Article shall be considered
nonconforming, and allowed to continue until such time as a building
permit is granted whereby construction or alteration within the street
yard results in one or both of the following:
(A) Any increase in ground level floor area by 1,000 square feet or
more for existing structures up to 10,000 square feet, or any
increase in the floor area by 10 percent or more for existing
structures greater than 10,000 square feet,
(B) Any increase in parking area by 10 parking spaces and more than
10 percent.
If (A) or (B) are triggered, the provisions of this Article shall
apply only to any increased floor area or parking area in the street
yard, and all calculations for landscaping in connection with such
areas under any section of this Article shall be based upon such
increased floor and parking area rather than the entire street yard.
27B-3.03. When this Article becomes applicable to a property, its
requirements are binding on all current and all subsequent owners of
the property.
27B-3.04. The requirements of this Article shall also establish the
minimum landscape requirements for site plans associated with a
special permit or planned unit development project.
27B-3.05. A common development that includes more than one lot shall
be treated as one lot for the purposes of satisfying these landscape
requirements. A master plan for the entire development shall be
provided to indicate the location of required design features and
landscape materials. Split ownership, construction in stages, and/or
multiple building permits for a project shall not prevent it from
being a common development. Each phase shall comply with the
landscape requirements as indicated on the master plan.
27B-3.06 The landscape requirements presented in this Article must be
implemented in a manner so as not to conflict with other provisions of
the Zoning Ordinance or articles of the City Code pertaining to
traffic and pedestrian safety.
Section 27B-4. Alternative Compliance
27B-4.01. The Landscape Review Committee shall have the power to
grant exceptions in special cases where there are unusual and
practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships created in satisfying
the requirements of this Article. The Landscape Review Committee
shall consist of the City's Landscape Inspector, the City Engineer,
the Chairman of the Planning Commission, the Chairman of the Parks and
Recreation Advisory Board, and the Chairman of the Zoning Board of
Adjustment or their designees. The guidelines to be used in
determining whether an exception should be granted are as follows:
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(A) That satisfying the requirements of this Article would prohibit
an owner of property from using land for a use that the zoning
ordinance expressly permits;
(B) That the hardships or difficulties of meeting the requirements of
this Article are unique to that property, and not general in
character;
(C) That the exception will not adversely affect: the adjoining
property; the health, safety, and welfare of the general public;
the purpose and intent of this Article; or the Comprehensive
Plan; and
(D) That the hardships and difficulties of the landscaping are
greater than the benefits derived by the general public.
27B-4.02. Financial hardship due to meeting the requirements of this
chapter is not sufficient to show unnecessary hardship.
27B-4.03. The decision of the Landscape Review Committee may be
appealer to the City Council at a public hearing. All property owners
within 200 feet of the subject property shall be notified at least 15
days prior to such public hearing as per Article 30 of the Zoning
Ordinance.
Section 27B-5. Definitions. The following definitions shall apply
only for the purposes of this Article.
(A) Architectural Screen - A durable, wood fence or masonry wall
which screens the view from the street to off-street parking and
related vehicular use areas.
(B) Berm - Raised earthen mound. Soil must be stabilized by using
terracing, soil stabilizing mats with groundcover or solid turf.
(C) Groundcover - Plant material of a species which normally attains
a height of less than three (3) feet at maturity or can be main-
tained at that height, installed in such a manner to provide
continuous cover over the ground.
(0) Caliper - Diameter of the tree trunk except for palms, measured
six inches above the ground for trees up to and including four
inch caliper size. For trees greater than 4" caliper and less
than 12" caliper the trunk is measured at 12" above the ground
and for trees greater than 12" caliper the trunk is measured at
breast height (approximately 4' above ground). To determine the
caliper of a multiple trunked tree: 1) square the diameters of
each trunk; 2) multiply each of the numbers from step 1 by
0.7854; 3) add all the products determined by step 2; and 4) take
the square root of the total from step 3.
(E) Landscaped Area - An area not subject to vehicular traffic, which
consists o living or non -living permeable landscape material
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which allows water to penetrate into the ground, such as plant
material, mulch, brick, stone or interlocking pavers on sand and
planting pavers.
(F) Parking area - Includes all off-street parking spaces and related
vehiclar use areas serving those parking spaces, for the display
or parking of any and all types of vehicles, boats or heavy
construction equipment, whether such vehicles, boats or equipment
are self-propelled or not, and all land upon which vehicles
traverse the property as a function of the primary use. The
parking area shall be computed at 400 square feet per parking
space.
(G) Plant Material - Any living tree, palm, shrub, vine, herbaceous
perennial, groundcover or grass.
(H) Shrub - A woody perennial plant that is characterized by
branching beginning at the base of the stem and generally
maintains a smaller stature than trees.
(I) Street Wall - Any building wall fronting on a street.
(J) Street Wall Line - A line used to delineate the street yard.
Such line projects outward from the outermost points of each
building's street wall, parallel to the street, until such
extensions of said line intersects the side and/or rear property
line or encircles the building. Such street wall line shall
follow and include the indentations of the building. If a
building has a rounded front, the street wall line corners shall
be the points closest to the side property lines. Porches more
than three feet above grade and site walls integral in material,
design and placement with the building (which maintain a minimum
height of four feet) may be included in determining the street
wall line of the structure.
(K) Street Yard - The area of a lot which lies between the property
line abutting a street and the street wall line of a building.
If there is no building on a lot or if total building coverage is
less than 10 percent of the gross site area or 5,000 square feet,
whichever is less, the entire lot shall be considered street yard.
On corner lots, the street yard shall consist of all the area of
such lot between the property line abutting the streets and their
corresponding street wall lines. Such lines are extended in the
manner provided above. When there are multiple buildings on a
lot, the street yard shall consist of all the area of the lot
between the property line abutting a street and the outermost
points of each building's major street wall.
Isolated buildings such as fast food restaurants, photo
processing drop-offs, bank drive-throughs, etc., in a shopping
center, constituting less than 25 percent of the site's total
ground level gross floor area, shall not be considered in
delineating the street yard. The site area occupied by isolated
buildings may be excluded in calculating the street yard area.
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(L) Tree - A self-supporting woody plant having at least one well
defined trunk and normally attaining a mature height and spread
of at least 12 feet, and having a trunk that may, at maturity, be
kept clear of leaves and branches to at least seven (7) feet
above grade.
(M) Trunk Height - Used for measuring palms. It is the distance from
ground level to the beginning of the leaf stalk.
(N) Visibility Triangle - An imaginary triangle located at the
intersection of two public streets and at the intersection of a
public street and private driveway. At the intersection of two
public streets, the dimensions of the visibility or sight
triangle shall be as per the dimensions specified in Section
49-85 of the City Code (Obstructing Street Intersections with
Shrubs, Structures, etc.). At the intersection of a public
street with a private driveway, the visibility triangle shall be
formed by the intersection of the street boundary line and the
pavement line of the driveway, with the hypotenuse (or third side
of the triangle) connecting the street pavement line and the
pavement line of the driveway at distances from their
intersection equal to 20 feet along the driveway and 30 feet
along the street pavement line.
(0) Xeriscape - The conservation of water through creative
landscaping. The principles of xeriscape include 1) good design,
2) soil improvement, 3) limiting lawn areas, 4) use of mulch, 5)
use of low water -use plants, 6) efficient use of water, and 7)
good maintenance techniques. More detailed information on
xeriscape techniques and recommended plant materials shall be
included in the Landscape Handbook.
Section 27B-6. Landscape Handbook. The Planning Department shall
maintain and from time to time revise the Landscape Handbook and make
the same available to the public, which handbook shall provide an
illustrative interpretation of the standards, recommended plant
material and suggested guides for landscaping in accordance with the
provisions of this ordinance.
Section 27B-7 Requirements for all Street Yards
27B-7.01
A. R-2, A-1, A -1A, A-2, AT ZONES
The minimum required landscaped area is 30 percent of the total
street yard. The street yard shall be landscaped with plant
material to achieve a minimum of .06 points per square foot of
total street yard area. Multi -family residential uses within
commercial zones ("B" and "C" below) shall provide minimum
required landscaped area and points per this section A.
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B. AB, B-1, B-3, B-4, B-5, B-6 ZONES
The minimum required landscaped area is 15 percent of the total
street yard. The street yard shall be landscaped with plant
material to achieve a minimum of .02 points per square foot of
total street yard area.
C. B-2, B -2A ZONES
The minimum required landscaped area is 80 percent of the area
within the required front yard setback. The area shall be
landscaped with plant material to achieve a minimum of .15 points
per square foot of the area within the required front yard
setback. The area within the remaining street yard is required
to have a minimum of 15 percent landscaped area and shall achieve
a minimum of .02 points per square foot of the remaining street
yard. Each of these landscape areas and point requirements shall
be calculated and complied with separately.
D. I-1, I-2, I-3 ZONES
The minimum required landscaped area is 15 percent of the total
street yard. The street yard shall be landscaped with plant
material to achieve a minimum of .02 points per square foot of
total street yard area. When a building site is used for uses
allowable only in the Heavy Industrial ("I-3") zone, the site may
alternatively have a continuous screen of trees and shrubs
planted adjacent to property lines abutting dissimilar zones or
uses or public street frontages so that such site is totally
screened from all such zones, uses, and streets. The trees
and/or shrubs shall be of a variety that will mature to at least
eight (8) feet in height. This planting shall not be provided
within the visibility triangles of driveways or streets.
E. HC, PUD ZONES AND SPECIAL PERMITS (SP)
The minimum required landscaped area and points are to be
provided according to the underlying zoning district.
276.7.02. On building sites with multiple street frontage the street
yard along the principle street shall provide a minimum of 100 percent
of the landscaped area and points, as required above; frontage along a
second street - 80 percent; frontage along a third street - 67
percent; and frontage along a fourth street - 60 percent.
Section 27B-8. Requirements for Buffering Incompatible Uses
27B-8.01. Where a commercial or industrial use is established on a
lot adjacent to a lot zoned for or occupied by residential uses, then
the owner of the lot to be occupied by said commercial or industrial
use shall be required to construct a screening fence six (6) feet in
height as per Article 27-3.01.06.
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27B-8.02. In addition, all service entrances and exits in the street
yard for commercial and industrial uses which are adjacent to
residential zones and/or uses must be landscaped.
Section 27B-9. Landscaping Specification for all Applicable Zones.
The following landscaping specifications apply to all applicable zones
and uses:
A. Parking Areas
1. All parking areas within any street yard and within 50 feet of
any public street shall be separated from the street right-of-way
by a minimum 5 foot width of landscaped area. A maximum of 1
foot of the public street right-of-way may be included as part of
the minimum required 5 foot width.
This area must contain an effective visual screen within 5 feet
of the perimeter of the parking area for a minimum of 70 percent
of the parking area frontage on a public street. The visual
screen may be achieved through the use of berms, architectural
screening, plant material, or any combination thereof. The
screen need not be a linear edge, but may vary in width and
height as long as the average height is between 18 and 36 inches
as measured from the elevation of the parking area or the street
curb, whichever is higher.
This landscaped area may be reduced to a width of three (3) feet
if an architectural screen averaging three (3) feet in height is
provided. The architectural screen height shall be measured from the
parking area or the street curb, whichever is higher. Plant
material shall be located between the screen and the public
street to attain at least 75% coverage.
2. For parking areas located in the street yard and greater than
40 parking spaces, a minimum landscaped area of 20 square feet
per parking space must be provided within the interior of the
parking area. Covered parking structures or underground parking
lots are not included.
3. In the case of schools, colleges, churches, greenhouses,
nurseries, public buildings, public and private parks, golf
courses, and other similar public and semi-public uses, 125
square feet of landscaped area and 10 points per parking space
shall be provided in the street yard.
4. No designated parking space shall be more than 70 feet from a
tree, palm or other landscaped area.
5. All landscaped areas in or adjacent to a parking area shall be
protected from vehicular damage by a raised concrete curb six
inches in height or equivalent barrier, however, barrier need not
be continuous.
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6. Landscaped areas adjacent to parking spaces shall be landscaped
so that no plant material greater than 12 inches in height will
be located within two (2) feet of the curb or other protective
barrier.
B. Dimensional Criteria
1. Areas less than 25 square feet in size or having a minimum inside
dimension of less than three (3) feet, shall not be included for
purposes of calculating the required landscaped area.
2. Landscaping shall not obstruct visibility between two inter-
secting streets, between a street and access drives or the
parking aisles near the entries and exits to the site.
Landscaping which creates an obstruction of view shall not be
located in the visibility triangles described in the Vision
Obstruction Ordinance.
Visibility triangles located at the corner of two public streets
shall not contain any landscape obstructions between three (3)
feet and nine (9) feet in height. Visibility triangles located
at the corner of a public street and driveway shall not contain
any landscape obstructions between three (3) feet and seven (7)
feet in height measured from the street curb or surface of the
vehicular use area, whichever is higher. Any landscaping or
irrigation system to be located in the street right-of-way shall
require prior written approval by the Landscape Inspector.
C. Maintenance
All required landscaped areas shall be maintained so as to present a
healthy, neat, and orderly appearance and to conform with Section
49-81 of the City Code (trimming of trees and shrubs overhanging
streets and sidewalks) at all times and be kept free from refuse and
debris. All landscaped areas shall be provided with a readily
available water supply and watered regularly to ensure continuous
healthy growth. Diseased or dead plant material shall be
satisfactorily treated or replaced within 30 days or more as specified
by the City's Landscape Inspector with material of an equivalent point
value.
Any reductions to required landscaped areas and plant materials
required by this Article must receive prior written approval by the
City Landscape Inspector.
D. Irrigation
All required landscaping shall be irrigated by one or both of the
following methods and must meet all City plumbing code requirements:
1. An underground sprinkler and/or drip system.
2. A hose attachment within 75 feet of all required landscaping.
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Section 27B-10. Measured Compliance. The following point schedule and
requirements apply in all zones to groundplanted established plants in
landscaped areas.
A. Point Schedule:
Preferred
Trees Species Other Species
5" Caliper 160 points 54 points
4}" Caliper 105 points 35 points
4" Caliper 80 points 27 points
31" Caliper 55 points 18 points
3" Caliper 45 points 15 points
21" Caliper 40 points 13 points
2" Caliper 25 points 8 points
1}" Caliper 10 points 3 points
}" Caliper 3 points 1 point
Palms
See attached Plant List and point schedule.
Shrubs, vines and herbaceous perennials
15 -gallon
5 -gallon
3 -gallon
1 -gallon
7 points
3 points
2 points
1 point
2.5 points
1 point
.7 point
.5 point
Ground Cover
Shrubs, vines, and herbaceous perennials of species included in the Plant
List in designated continuous beds, up to maximum of 25% of required
points, .10 point per square foot.
B. Healthy existing trees two inches in caliper or greater and existing palms
achieve the same amount of points as indicated in point schedules.
C. A minimum of 50 percent of all required points shall be achieved through
tree or palm plantings.
D. All trees in the interior of parking areas shall be 2" caliper size or
greater.
E. A point score in excess of that required may be used to reduce the required
landscaped area at a rate of one square foot per excess point up to a
maximum reduction of 25 percent.
F. Landscaped areas which qualify as xeriscape (drought tolerant) as per
definition may receive a 15 percent reduction in required landscaped area
on a square foot for square foot basis. Provided, however, this reduction
shall not cause the total reduction to exceed the 25 percent maximum
permitted in E.
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G. Perennial plants which provide substantial color for at least 60 days per
year may receive an additional point credit of 15 percent.
H. Points shall be given for trees, palms, shrubs or groundcover planted in
the street right-of-way if all of the following criteria exist:
(1)
the street pavement is at its ultimate width according to the current
Corpus Christi Urban Transportation Plan,
(2) utilities are not located in the area where the plant material is to
be planted, and
(3) selected plant material will not create conflicts with pedestrian and
vehicular safety.
Section 276-11. Submittal Procedures.
A. When an application is made for a building permit on any site where these
landscape requirements are applicable, the building permit application
shall be accompanied by a landscape plan containing the following informa-
tion:
(1) The date, scale, north arrow, title and name of owner;
(2) An accurate 1" = 20' or larger scale site plan of the lot(s) with
boundary lines and dimensions;
Total area of the lot(s) and computations of required landscaped
areas;
(3)
(4) Existing and proposed utility lines, both overhead and underground,
and easements on or adjacent to the lot(s);
(5) Existing and proposed curbs, sidewalks adjacent to the street and/or
edge of roadway pavement;
(6) Existing and proposed paving and structures with respective heights;
(7) The location, size, and the scientific and common names of landscaping
which is to be installed and maintained on the site for fulfillment of
this Article;
(8) An indication of the current zoning and land use on surrounding
properties;
Any factors which may affect the practical application of this
Article, such as significant topographical features, water courses and
bodies of water, etc.;
(10) A point chart listing plant names, size, point value and the total
number of landscape points accumulated; and
(11) The certification on the landscape plan of an architect, registered or
degreed landscape architect, certified nurseryman, or certified
(9)
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building designer certifying that the plans satisfy the requirements
of this Article.
B. Fees in accordance with established cost recovery funding procedures shall
be paid by the applicant to cover all costs associated with administration
of the landscape approval process including reinspection. A landscape fee
schedule shall be maintained by the Building Inspection Department.
C. Any deviations from minimum requirements of the approved landscape plan
must receive written approval from the Landscape Inspector prior to
installation.
D. All landscape materials shall be in compliance with the American Standard
for nursery stock (ANSI -Z60.1-1986) and installed in a sound, workman -like
manner and according to accepted good planting procedures for the Corpus
Christi area. These standards and procedures are described in the
Landscape Handbook.
Section 27B-12. Enforcement. The Landscape Inspector shall review each
landscape plan submitted to determine if it complies with the requirements of
this ordinance and other applicable sections of the City Code. All landscape
plans must comply with the mandatory requirements for the site.
(A) All landscaping must be installed in accordance with the approved landscape
plan before a certificate of occupancy is issued for any construction on
the lot except as otherwise provided below.
(B) If the required landscaping is not in place at the time the application for
a certificate of occupancy is submitted, the Landscape Inspector may, when
demonstrated extenuating circumstances prevent the installation of
landscape improvements, issue a temporary certificate of occupancy. The
owner of the property will have a period of ninety (90) days to provide the
necessary landscaping to meet the requirements of this ordinance.
(C) The Landscape Inspector or one of his staff shall reinspect each site no
sooner than nine (9) months and no later than twelve (12) months after
issuance of the certificate of occupancy to ensure compliance with these
landscaping requirements.
(D) At the time of application, the owner shall agree, and does by his
application agree, that he will maintain all required landscaping.
(E) It shall constitute a violation of this Article for any person to fail to
install the landscaping required hereunder, to fail to permanently maintain
such landscaping, or to fail to comply with any other provision of this
Article, and any violation of this Article shall be subject to Article 35
of the Zoning Ordinance.
Section 27B-13. Required Update. These landscape requirements shall be
reviewed and updated within two years of the effective date of this Article to
determine its flexibility, enforceability, and overall effectiveness in improv-
ing the appearance, quality, and quantity of landscaping.
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Section 27B-14. Plant List.
Landscape plants have been classified for local desirability according to the
amount of litter they produce, their ability to withstand prevailing winds,
compatibility with overhead and underground utilities and have been proven
locally. Plants qualified for inclusion in the Plant List are as follows:
27B-14.01. Preferred Plants.
Common Name
Huisache, Sweet Acacia
Australian Pine
Wild Olive
Anaqua
Crapemyrtl e
Retama, Jerusalem Thorn
Pine (Slash, Loblolly, Japanese
Black, Afghan, etc.)
Texas Ebony
Mesquite
Bur Oak
Southern Live Oak
Western Soapberry
Lavender Tree
Common Name
Cocos Plumosis, Queen Palm
Pindo, Jelly Palm, Cocos
Australis
Mediterranean Fan Palm
Sago Palm
Chinese Fan Palm
Canary Island Date Palm
Texas Date Palm
Lady Palm
Cabbage Palm
Texas Sabal
Windmill Palm
Fan Palm
TREES
Scientific Name
Acacia farnesiana
Casuarina cunninghamiana
Cordia boissieri
Ehretia anacua
Lagerstroemia indica, L. x
fauriei
Parkinsonia aculeata
Pinus spp.
Pithecellobium flexicaule
Prosopis spp.
Quercus macrocarpa
Quercus virginiana
Sapindus drummondii
Vitex agnus-castus
PALMS
Scientific Name
Arecastrum romanzoffianum
Point Credit
12 pts/trunk ft.
Butia capitata 20 pts/trunk ft.
Chamaerops humulis 10 pts/ft. of
overall height
Cycas revoluta 3 pts/trunk inch
Livistona chinensis 30 pts/trunk ft.
Phoenix canariensis 30 pts/trunk ft.
Phoenix dactalifera 20 pts/trunk ft.
Rhapis excelsa 15 pts/ft. of
overall height
Sabal palmetto 6 pts/trunk ft.
Sabal texana 20 pts/trunk ft.
Trachycarpus fortunei 15 pts/trunk ft.
Washingtonia spp. 12 pts/trunk ft.
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SHRUBS, VINES, AND HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS
Common Name Scientific Name
Copperleaf, Copperplant Acalypha spp.
Blue Lily of the Nile Agapanthus spp.
Century Plant Agave americana
Agarita, Agarito Berberis (Mahonia) trifoliata
Bamboo Bamboo Spp.
Bougainvilla Bougainvillea
Bottlebrush Callistemon spp.
Mme. Galen Trumpet Vine, Trumpet Creeper Campsis radicans x "Madame
Galen"
Chilipiquin Capsicum annuum
Candlestick Tree Cassia alata
Cassia Cassia spp.
Pampas Grass Cortaderia Selloana
Sotol Dasylirion texanum
Brazilian Sky Flower Duranta repens
Silverberry Elaeagnus pungens vars.
Coppertone Loquat Eriobotrya x "Coppertone"
Grayleaf Euryops Euryops pactinatus
Golden Shrub Daisy Gamolepis chrysanthemoides
Pineapple Guava Feijoa sellowiana
Flowering Ginger Ginger spp.
Daylillies Hemerocallis spp.
Red Yucca Hesperaloe parviflora
Hibiscus Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Althea, Rose -of -Sharon Hibiscus syriancus
Dwarf Chinese Holly Ilex cornuta
Possumhaw Ilex decidua
Yaupon Ilex vomitoria
Dwarf Yaupon Ilex vomitoria nana
Italian Jasmine Jasminium floridum
Primrose Jasmine Jasminum mesnyi
Jatropha Jatropha spp.
Juniper Juniper spp.
Shrimp plant Justicia brandegeana
Mexican Shrimp Plant Justicia suberecta
Crapemyrtle Lagerstroemia indica, L. x
fauriei
Lantana Lantana spp.
Texas Silverleaf, Sage, Cenizo Leucophyllum frutescens
Ligustrum Ligustrum spp.
Barbados Cherry Malpighia glabra
African Iris Moraea spp.
Banana Plant Musa sp.
Nandina Nandina domestica spp.
Dwarf Nandina Nandina domestica "nana" etc
Oleander Nerium oleander
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SHRUBS, VINES,
AND HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS CONTINUED
Common Name
Passion Vine
Philodendron
Pittosporum
Dwarf Pittosporum
Blue Plumbago
Yew
Mexican Oregano
Pomegranate (Regular & Dwarf)
Firethorn, Phyracantha
Indian Hawthorn
Firecracker Plant
Palmetto Palm
Blue Sage, Mealy Sage
Autumn Sage
Mexican Flame Vine, Mexican Love Vine
Yellowbells
Cape Honeysuckle
Yellow Plumbago
Confederate Jasmine
Viburnum
Softleaf Yucca
Spanish Dagger
GROUND COVER
Heart Leaf Ice Plant
Asparagus Fern
Aspidistra, Cast Iron Plant
Algerian Ivy
Juniper
Lantana
Giant Liriope
Lily Turf, Liriope (Std., "Big Blue")
Mondo Grass, Monkey Grass
Prostrate Rosemary
Palmetto Palm
Purple Heart
Asian Jasmine
Confederate Jasmine, Star Jasmine
Large Vinca
Small Vinca
Wedelia
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Scientific Name
Passiflora alatocaerulea (P.
pfordtii)
Philodendron selloum
Pittosporum tobira
Pittosporum tobira "Wheeler",
"Turners"
Plumbago auriculata (P.
capensis)
Podocarpus macrophyl1us
Poliomentha longiflora
Puncia granatum
Pyracantha spp.
Raphiolepis indica
Russelia equisetiformis
Sabal minor
Salvia farenaceae
Salvia greggii
Senecio confusus
Tecoma stans
Tecomaria capensis (Tecoma
capensis)
Thyrallis glauca
Trachelospermum jasminoides
Viburnum suspensum
Yucca pendula
Yucca treculeana
Aptinia condifolia
Asparagus sprengeri
Aspidistra elatior
Hedera canariensis
Juniper spp.
Lantana spp.
Liriope gigantea
Liriope muscari vars.
Ophiopogon japonica
Rosemarinus officinales vars.
Sabal minor
Setcreasea purpurea
Trachelospermum asiaticum
Trachelospermum jasminoides
Vinca major
Vinca minor
Wedelia trilobata
Section 27B-14.02. Xeriscape (Drought - Tolerant) Plants.
TREES
Common Name Scientific Name
Huisache Acacia farnesiana
Australian Pine Casuarina cunninghamiana
Hackberry Celtis spp.
Desert Willow Chilopsis linearis
Wild Olive Cordia boissieri
Arizona Cypress Cupressus arizonica
Texas Persimmon Diospyros texana
Anaqua Ehretia anacua
Crapemyrtle Lagerstroemia indica, L. x
fauriei
Sweetbay Laurus nobilis
Bois D'Arc, Osage Orange Maclura pomifera
Chinaberry, Texas Umbrella Tree Melia azedarach
Retama, Palo Verde Parkinsonia aculeata
Sweetbay Persea borbonia
Afghan Pine Pinus eldarica
Texas Pistachio Pistacia texana
Texas Ebony, Ape's Earring Pithecellobium flexicaule
Mesquite Prosopis spp.
Southern Live Oak Quercus virginiana
Flame -leaf Sumac Rhus lanceolata
Western Soapberry Sapindus drummondii
California Pepper Tree Schinus molle
Texas Mountain Laurel Sophora secundiflora
Cedar Elm Ulmus crassifolia
Chinese Elm Ulmus parvifolia
Lavender Tree, Chaste Tree Vitex agnus-castus
Chinese date, Jujube Zizyphus jujuba
PALMS
Mexican Blue Palm Brahea armata
Pindo, Cocos Australis, Jelly Palm Butia capitata
Mediterranean Fan Palm Chamaerops humulis
Sago Palm Cycas revoluta
Mexican Sago Dioon edule
Chinese Fan Palm Livistona chinensis
Canary Island Date Palm Phoenix canariensis
Date Palm Phoenix dactylifera
Dwarf Palmetto Sabal minor
Cabbage Palm Sabal palmetto
Texas Sabal Sabal texana
Fan Palm Washingtonia spp.
SHRUBS, VINES, AND HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS
(Xeriscapej
Century Plant
Coral Vine, Rosa -De -Montana, Queens Wreath
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Agave americana
Antigonon leptopus
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SHRUBS, VINES, AND HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS CONTINUED
(Xeriscape)
Common Name Scientific Name
Agarita, Agarito Berberis (Mahonia) trifoliata
Bougainvillea Bougainvillea
Bird of Paradise Caesalpinia gilliesi
Bottlebrush Callistemon spp.
Trumpet Vine Campsis radicans "Madame
Galen"
Chilipiquin Capsicum annuum
Natal Plum Carissa grandiflora
Pampas Grass Cortaderia selloana
Sotol Dasylirion texanum
Silverberry Elaeagnus pungens
Coral Bean Erythina herbacea
Golden Shrub Daisy Euryops pecinatus
Pineapple Guava Feijoa sellowiana
Shrub Daisy Gamolepis chrysanthemoides
Red Yucca Hesperaloe parviflora
Dwarf Chinese Holly Ilex cornuta
Yaupon Ilex vomitoria
Dwarf Yaupon Ilex vomitoria nana
Bush Morning -Glory Ipomea fitulosa
Justicia Justicia suberecta
Crapemyrtle Lagerstroemia indica, L. x
fauriei
Lantana Lantana spp.
Texas Silverleaf, Sage, Cenizo Leucophyllum frutescens
Barbados Cherry Malpighia glabra
Turk's Cap Malvaviscus drummondii
Nandina Nandina domestica
Dwarf Nandinas Nandina domestica 'Nana' etc
Oleander Nerium oleander
Blue Plumbago Plumbago auriculata (P.
capensis)
Mexican Oregano Poliomentha longiflora
Pomegranate (Regular & Dwarf)
Indian Hawthorn
Firecracker Plant
Autumn Sage
Mountain Sage
Yellowbells, Esparanza
Cape Honeysuckle
Yellow Plumbago
Softleaf Yucca
Thompson Yucca
Spanish Dagger
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Puncia granatum
Raphiolepis indica
Russelia equisetiformis
Salvia greggii
Salvia regia
Tecoma stans (Stenolobium
stans)
Tecomaria capensis
Thyrallis glauca
Yucca pendula
Yucca thompsonia
Yucca treculeana
GROUND COVER
(Xeriscape)
Common Name Scientific Name
Asparagus fern
Lantana
Rosemary
Asiatic Jasmine
Verbena
Asparagus sprengeri
Lantana spp.
Rosmarinus officinal is
Trachelospermum asiaticum
Verbena spp.
27B-14.03. Plants Displaying Color at Least 60 Days Per Year.
TREES
Orchid Tree
Wild Olive
Crapemyrtle
Flame -Leaf Sumac
Texas Mountain Laurel
Lavender Tree, Chaste Tree
Bauhinia spp.
Cordia boissieri
Lagerstroemia indicia, L. x
fauriei
Rhus lanceolata
Sophora secundiflora
Vitex Agnus-Castus
SHRUBS, VINES, AND HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS
Coral Vine, Rosa -De -Montana, Queens Wreath
Bougainvillea
Bottlebrush
Trumpet Vine
Chilipiquin
Candlestick Tree
Brazilian Sky Flower
Coral Bean
Fireman's Cap, Coral Tree
Golden Shrub Daisy
Shrub Daisy
Carolina Jasmine
Red Yucca
Heartleaf Hibiscus
Texas Star Hibiscus
Hibiscus
Alethea, Rose -of -Sharon
Bush Morning -Glory
Cypress (Cardinal) Vine
Florida Jasmine
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Antigonon leptopus
Bougainvillea
Callistemon spp.
Campsis radicans "Madame
Galen"
Capsicum annuum
Cassia alata
Duranta repens
Erythina herbacea
Erythina crista-galli
Euryops pectinatus
Gamolepis chrysanthemoides
Gelsemium sempervirens
Hesperaloe parviflora
Hibiscus cardiophyl1us
Hibiscus coccineus
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Hibiscus syriacus
Ipomea fifulosa
Ipomoea quamoclit
Jasminum floridum
SHRUBS, VINES, AND HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS CONTINUED
(Color)
Common Name
Justicia
Crapemyrtle
Lantana
Texas Silverleaf, Sage, Cenizo
Japanese Purple Honeysuckle
Barbados Cherry
Turk's Cap
Dwarf Nandinas
Oleander
Passion Vine
Blue Plumbago
Mexican Oregano
Firethorn, Pyracantha
Lady Banksia Rose
Firecracker Plant
Blue Sage, Mealy Sage
Autumn Sage
Mountain Sage
Mexican Flame Vine, Mexican Love Vine
Butterfly Vine
Yellowbells, Esparanza
Cape Honeysuckle
Yellow Plumbago
Confederate Jasmine
Wisteria
Lantana
Verbena
ISLAND
Section
GROUND COVER
Scientific Name
Justicia suberecia
Lagerstroemia Indica, L. x
fauriei
Lantana spp.
Leucophyllum frutescens
Lonicera japonica chinensis
Malpighia glabra
Malvaviscus drummondii
Nandina domestica 'Nana" etc
Nerium oleander
Passiflora alatocaerulea (P.
pfordtii)
Plumbago auriculata (P.
capensis)
Poliomentha longiflora
Pyracantha spp.
Rosa Banksiae
Russelia equisetiformis
Salvia farenaceae
Salvia greggii
Salvia regia
Senecio confusus
Stigmaphyllon littorale
Tecoma stans (Stenolobium
stans)
Tecomaria capensis
Thyrallis glauca
Trachelospermum jasminoides
Wisteria spp.
Lantana spp.
Verbena spp.
SECTION 2. That the Zoning Ordinance, Article 13, 9-2A" BARRIER
BUSINESS DISTRICT REGULATIONS, is hereby amended by amending
13-2(4) to hereafter read as follows:
(4) Automobile parking lots and accessory off-street parking spaces,
provided that no parking spaces shall project into the required
front yards.
SECTION 3. That the Zoning Ordinance, Article 13, "B -2A" BARRIER
ISLAND BUSINESS DISTRICT REGULATIONS, is hereby amended by amending Section 13-5
by deleting Subsections 13.5.02 and 13.5.03.
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SECTION 4. That the Zoning Ordinance, Article 14, "B-2" BAYFRONT
BUSINESS DISTRICT REGULATIONS, is hereby amended by amending Section 14-2(4) to
hereafter read as follows:
(4) Automobile parking lots and accessory off-street parking spaces,
provided that no parking spaces shall project into the required
front yards.
SECTION 5. If for any reason any section, paragraph, subdivision,
clause, phrase, word or provision of this ordinance shall be held invalid or
unconstitutional by final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, it
shall not affect any other section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word
or provision of this ordinance for it is the definite intent of this City
Council that every section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word or
provision hereof be given full force and effect for its purpose.
SECTION 6. Publication shall be made one time in the official
publication of the City of Corpus Christi by publishing the caption stating in
substance the purpose of the ordinance.
SECTION 7. This ordinance shall become effective on August 1, 1988.
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That the foregoing ordinance was
second reading on this the 3
following vote:
Betty N. Turner
David Berlanga,
Leo Guerrero
Frank Mendez
Sr.
That the foregoing ordinance was
third reading on this the JD
following vote:
Betty N. Turner
David Berlanga, Sr.
Leo Guerrero
Frank Mendez
That the
this the
Oup
read for the first time and passed to its
day of �—"— , 19� Z, by the
read
day
Clif Moss
Bill Pruet
Mary Rhodes
Mary Pat Slavik
Linda Strong
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Clif Moss
Bill Pruet
Mary Rhodes
Mary Pat Slavik
Linda Strong
e and passed to its
, 19 97 , by the
foregoing ordinance wa rea�1 for the third time and passed finally on
/7 day of (1)(I�IQm (Q)tl , 19 grj , by the following vote:
Betty N. Turner
David Berlanga, Sr.
Leo Guerrero
Frank Mendez
PASSED AND APPROVED, this the j 7
ATTEST:
City Secretary
APPROVED:
DAY OF , 1987:
HAL GEORGE, CITY ATTORNEY
By
Asti
sant City Attoj ey
99.044.01
Clif Moss
Bill Pruet
Mary Rhodes
Mary Pat Slavik
Linda Strong
day of � , 19 g7
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
20076