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AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY REVISING ISING ARTICLE 27B,
LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND
PROVIDING IDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE"
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has forwarded to the City Council its reports
and recommendations concerning the amendment of the Zoning Ordinance of the City
of Corpus Christi;
WHEREAS, with proper notice to the public, public hearings were held on Wednesday,
January 9, 2008, January 23, 2008, February 20, 2008, and March 19, 200 8, during
meetings of the Planning Commission, and on Tuesday, April 15, 2008, during a
meeting of the City Council, in the Council Chambers, at City Hall, in the City of Corpus
Christi, during which all interested persons were allowed to appear and be heard; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that this amendment would best serve
public health, necessity, and convenience and the general welfare of the City of
Corpus Christi and its citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AINED B THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, is
amended by revising Article 27B, Landscape Requirements, to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 27B. LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS
UIF EMENTS
"Section 7B-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, reducing City litter, and encouraging pronating efficient water
conservation techniques and practices in the application of these Landscape
Requirements.
"Section 27B-2 Purpose and Intent.
"27B-2.01.
"27B-2.02,
The purpose and intent of this Article is to improve the
appearance, quality and quantity of landscaping ■
on develo•ed • ro•erties.
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 improvements of the quality of
life, enhancement of natural and man-made amenities and
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encouragement of a high level of design in the development of the
City.
"27132.03. All landscapes h uld promote water conservation and other
environmental friendly practices by incorporating the seven (71
principles of Xeriscase which are:
"(1Good design
"(2) S iiimprovements
"(3) Limiting law areas
" Use of mulch
"i5) Use of low water use drought tolerant plants
",.Efficient use of water
"(7) Good maintenance techniques
"Section 27B-3 Application. The landscaping requirements of this Article shall apply
to building permits for the following:
"27B-3.01. New r Devei Amen .
"(A) New construction on property in all zoning districts, except "T -AA",
"T -1B", "T -1C", or construction of single-family and two-family
dwellings residential uses in any zoning district used solely for
residential purposes.
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buildin ermit a Iication and/or certificate of occu.anc
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submitted on or after May 22 2008.
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Pursuant to Chaster 245 of the Local Government Code
this Article shall not be a• slicable to a valid building permit
ap•li ati n or valid certificate of occupanc application
submitted prior to Ma 22 2008.
A valid buildin. •ermit a
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Iica iori and/or certificate of
occu' ar c submitted • rior to May 221 2008, shall be
subject to the prior Landscape Requirements - Ord. 20986,
Li4!199O; Ord. 21767_ 9/28/199k Ord, 23905, 1.1/2000;
Ord. 23939, 218/2000; Ord. 25454. 8/26/2003.
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"27B-3.02. Existing Development. All property with existing development on
the effective date of this Ghaptef Article May 22, 2008 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:
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Construction, or alteration within the street yard results in any
either of the following:
" Any increase in ground level floor area by 1,000 square feet
or more of existing structures up to 10,000 square feet, or
any increase in the floor area by 10 percent or more of
existing structures greater than 10,000 square feet.
However, destruction of more than 50 percent of an existing
nonconforming structure as defined by Article 26 shall
comply with all landscape requirements and treated as new
development. If destruction is less than 50 percent,
compliance shall not be required unless the ground level
floor area is increased beyond the 1,000 square feet or 10
percent area set forth above, or
"(Et 2 Any buildings subsequently added within the street yard.
If 1) or 2 are triggered, the provisions of this Article
shall apply only to any increased floor area of and vehicular use
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 area and vehicular use area
required to serve the increase in floor area rather than the entire
street yard of previously existing development.
yar-d-(s) Any change from a sin r it r t o -fa nil residential
use to a multi -family residential or non-residential use shall fully
comply with all landscape requirements.
"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 the Article shall also establish the minimum
landscape requirements for site plans associated with a special permit or
planned unit development project.
"278-3.05. A common development that includes more than one lot or parcel
shall be treated as one let development 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
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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 on the
Zoning Ordinance or articles of the City Code pertaining to traffic and pedestrian
safety and the floodplain management program.
"27B-3.07 In a phased development, which may include the construction of
tem ora im rovements the Assistant Ci Mana•er Dev lo•ment Services
may enter into a land Capin _def rm nt agreement with the owner. The
landcaindeferment a• reemnt must address when final Iandca•+n. will be
installed, but the required landscaping must be installed before a certificate of
occupancy is issued for any adjacent buildings constructed during that_ phase of
construction unless a bond or other acce•table form of financial securit are
deposited to cover the costs of installation of the required landscaping, including
any irrigation systems and physical infrastructure such as curbs and islands, as
shown on the plans submitted for the development."
"Section 27B-4 Alternative Compliance
"27B-4.01. The i. .- _ •- .ii ii• __ i - .ii ii -t _Zoning
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Board of Adjustment may approve alternative compliance with this Article in
special cases where there are practical difficulties with the development of a site
to strictly comply with the requirements of this Article. The Landscape Review
Committee shall consist of the City's Landscape Inspector, the City Engineer,
Recreation Advisory Committee and the Chairman of the Zoning Board of
The following guidelines
shall be used by the Committee to determine whether alternative compliance
Zoning Board of Adjustment to determine if
alternative compliance may be approved:
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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;
r"B That the practical difficulties of meeting the requirements of this
Article are unique to that property, and not general in character;
"(C) That the alternative compliance 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 the
alternative compliance is done in the public interest.
"27B-442, i(0)Financial hardship due to meeting the requirements of this
chapter is not sufficient for alternative compliance.
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"27B-4.02. The Zoning Board of Adjustment may request information and
testimony from the City's Landscape 1eote;_fioial the City sneer the
City Water Department Public Relations and Marketing Coordinator, the
Chairperson of the Park and Recreation Advisory Committee or their
desi nees to assist the Board in its determination on •rantin• a royal of the
proposed alternative compliance.
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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. Decisions of the Zoning Board of Adjustment alternative
compliance may be appealed to City Council as provided in Article VI, Section 2
of the City Charter.
"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 ground cover or solid turf.
"(C) 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 5' 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.
"(0) Certified Nursery Professional — One who is identified as having a high
level of professional ability and Incwig_f plant ptholgy, plant
culture, merchandising, landscape design, and plant identification in the
nursery business as re ogni 1_JyjhTexas Association of I _rs y
Professionals.
"(E) Ground Cover -Plant material of a species which normally attains a
height of less than three (3) feet at maturity or can be maintained at that
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height, installed in such a manner to provide continuous cover over the
ground.
"F Landscape Architect — A person who holds a license to practice
landscape architectut-_in the State of Texas.
"(G) Landscaped Area - An area not subject to vehicular traffic, which consists
of living or non -living permeable landscape material or combination of
both which allows water to penetrate into the ground, such as plant
material, mulch, brick, stone or interlocking pavers on sand and planting
pavers. If a weed fabric is used it must be woven to permit water to
penetrate into ground.
"(H) Parent parcel - The entire_original parcel of I nd_fr m which a subdivision
or other development was created. Except that when new streets are
created by the platting_of a new subdivision_, the parent parcel for future
develo • ment will be defined as the area between the streets within or
abutting the subdivision. When no streets abut the external property
lines of the original parcel, then those property lines shall define
the external boundary of the development, along with any new streets
created by the original or subsequent subdivision.
"(1) Parking area - Includes all off-street parking spaces and related vehicular
use areas serving those parking spaces, whether full time or on an
intermittent basis.
"(J)
Plant Material - Any living tree, palm, shrub, vine, herbaceous perennial,
ground cover or grass.
"K) Plant, Perennial - Plants which live more than two years.
"L 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.
"(m)
Street Walt - Any building wall fronting on a street facing in the direction
of the nearest street.
"(N) Street Wall Line -A line used to delineate the streetyard. 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.
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The area of a lot or parcel which lies between the
edge of the right-of-way line abutting a street and the street wall
line-of-a-bui4ding, of the parent parcel abutting a street, and the
street wall line of the rearmost building from the nearest abutting
street within an develo . rent or subdivision. Pro ' erties zoned "T -
1A", "T -1B", "T -1C" or single and two-family dwellings residential
uses are exempt, _If there is no building on a lot or parcel 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 or parcel
excluding the building area, shall be considered street yard. Legal
outdoor storage areas required to be screened from public view by
a screening fence [Section 27-3.01.06(3)] shall not occur within
the minimum required setback(s), and shall be excluded in
calculating the street yard area.
On corner lots or parcels, the street yard shall consist of all the
area of such lot or parcel between the edge of the
right-of-way line abutting the street and their corresponding street
wall lines. Such lines are extended in the manner provided above.
When there are multiple buildings on a lot or parcel, the street yard
shall consist of all the area of the lot or parcel between the
edge of the right-of-way line abutting a street and the
outermost points of each building's major street wall.
offs, bank drive-throughs, guardhouse, etc., in a shopping center- or other
ground level gross floor area, shall not be considered in dell -the
excluded in calculating the street yard area.
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. Minimum planting
height is six feet.
Trunk Height -- Used for measuring palms. It is the distance from ground
level to the beginning of the leaf stalk.
"(R) Vehicular Use Area - All areas, regardless of surfacing, in which vehicles
are parked, serviced, stored, or through which they are driven. Included
are drives, paved pads for vehicular or equipment storage, used and new
car display areas, service drives for gas stations, etc.
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"(S) Visibility Triangle - An imaginary triangle located at the intersection of two
public -streets and at the intersection on 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 put& 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.
"(T) Xeriscape - The conservation of water through common sense and
creative landscaping. The minimum qualifying principles of Xeriscape
include 1) good design, 2) soil improvements, 3) limiting lawn areas, 4)
use of mulch, use of low water use drought tolerant plants (Section
27B-14.02), 6) efficient use of water, and 7) good maintenance
techniques. More detailed information of Xeriscape techniques and
recommended plant material shall be included in the Landscape
Handbook.
"Section 27B-6 Landscape Handbook. The Planning Development Services
Department shall maintain and from time to time revise the Landscape Handbook
every 5 years or earlier and make the same available to the public. whiGh The
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 The following landscape requirements shall be achieved for each
respective zoning category, except for single and two-family dwellings
residential uses, and T -1 A, T-1 E, and T-1 C districts., schools, colleges,
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"(A)
"F -R", "RE", "RA", "R -1A", "R-18", "R -1C", " _TH', "R-2", "A-1", "A -
'IA", "A-2", "AT" ZONES.
"Except as noted elsewhere, 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 0.06
points per square foot of total street yard area. Multi -family
residential uses within commercial zones ("B" and "C" below) shall
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provide minimum required landscaped area and points per this
section "A".
"(B) AB", "B-1", "B -1A", "B-3", "B-4", "B-5", "-" 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 0.02 points per square foot to
total street yard area.
"(C) " -2", "B -2A" ZONES
"(1) In a "B-2" District, the minimum required landscaped area is
either 80 percent of the entire area within the required front
yard setback or 100 percent of the front yard setback area
exclusive of driveway approaches, whichever is the less.
The area shall be landscaped with plant material to achieve
a minimum of 0.15 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 Iand caped area and shall; achieve a minimum of
0.02 points per square foot of the remaining street yard.
Each of these landscape areas and point requirements
shall be calculated and complied with separately.
"(2) In a "B -2A" District for any use other than a single-family or
two-familydwellings residential use, if the lot or parcel does
not abut a local street, the minimum required landscaped
area is either 80 percent of the entire area within the
required front yard setback or 100 percent of the front yard
setback area exclusive of driveway approaches, whichever
is the less. The area shall be landscaped with plant
material to achieve a minimum of 0.15 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 0.02 points per square foot of the remaining
street yard. Each of these landscape areas and point
requirements shall be calculated and complied with
separately.
"(3)
In a "B -2A" District, any use other than a single-family or
two-family dwellings residential use, if the lot or parcel
abuts a local street, shall include a twenty (20) foot
landscaped setback area with a six (6) foot stucco type
fence, required by Section 13-8, behind the landscaped
setback area. The minimum required landscaped area is
100 percent of the entire area between the right-of-way line
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and the required stucco type fence. The area shall be
landscaped with plant material to achieve a minimum of
0.20 points per square foot of the area between the side
yard property lines, the fence and the local street right-of-
way. A canopy tree listed in SeG4444 the Plant
List shall be planted in the designated landscape areas
every 30 feet on center.
"(D) "1-1",
"I_2", "1-3" 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 0.02 points per square foot of
total street yard area. When a building site is used for uses
permitted only in the Heavy Industrial ("1-3") Zoning District the site
may alternatively have a continuous screen of trees and shrubs
planted adjacent to property lines abutting non -industrial zoning
districts and publiG street frontages so that such site is totally
screened from all such zones and streets. The trees and/or shrubs
shall be of a variety that will mature to at least eight 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.
"(F) "PD" ZONE
(1) The minimum required landscape area is 100 percent of the
area within the required street setback area except for
driveway approaches. This area shall be landscaped with a
combination of plant material and pedestrian decorative
paving materials to achieve a minimum of 0.15 points per
square foot of total street setback area. Decorative paving
materials such as impressed concrete, cobblestones, brick,
stone or interlocking pavers will be given a point credit of
0.1 point per square foot. The area within any remaining
street yard is required to have a minimum 30 percent
landscaped area and shall achieve a minimum of 0.06
points per square foot of the remaining street yard.
"(2) In addition, for each 50 feet of lot or parcel street frontage,
one (1) palm tree of a minimum 7 foot trunk height is
required. These palms shall be located within the street
setback no closer than 5 feet to a building wall or building
structures higher than 7 feet above grade.
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"27B-7.02. On building sites with multiple street frontage the street yard along
the primary 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. Respective frontage shall be based on highest to
lowest traffic volumes.
"27B-7.03. Any required landscape area (except for the effective visual screen
Iandsca.e area ma be reduced b a maximum of 35 •er cent •rovided that
the remaining area shall be provided with additional planting to achieve three
times the number of points_r aiuir d for the area of reduction. For example, if
100 square feet requires a point density of .15 points per square foot of street
r __ r _ 6 _ square feet would require tQtaIpoinsequaI to X _1 plus
(35 x 3 x.0.15). This permissible reduction does not apply to the "10" Island
Overlay District.
"Section 27B-8 Requirements for Buffering Incompatible Uses.
"27B-8.01. Where a commercial or industrial use is established on a lot or
parcel adjacent to a lot or parcel zoned for or occupied by residential uses, then
the owner of the lot or parcel to be occupied by said commercial or industrial
use shall be required to construct a solid screening fence six feet in height
as per Article 27-3.01.06.
"27B-8.02. All service entrances and exits in the street yard for commercial and
industrial uses which are within 50 feet of residential zones or uses must be
landscaped to meet the minimum criteria in Section 27B -9.B.
"Section 27B-9 Landscaping Specification for all Applicable Zones. The following
landscaping specifications apply to all applicable zones and uses:
(A) Vehicular Use Areas — Required landscape areas specified in Items 1
and 2 may be included in the development's total landscape area
requirements.
"(1) All vehicular use areas within any street yard and within 100 feet
of any public street shall be visually screened from the street right-
of-way (ROW) by an effective visual screen minimum um foot with a
minimum 3 feet width and an average of 5 feet total width of
landscaped area along each_ street frontage. A maximum of 1 foot
of the public street right-of-way may be included as part of the
filiFficaufri required mot width of the effective visual_sc_reening
landscape area. If a solid screening fence or wall with a height of
more than three (3) fe _in_height is located within_1oo feet of any
street, all required landscaping areas and points shall be provided
in the area between the fence or wall and the abuttin • street. If an
open fence i.e. wrought iron, chain link without slat _is utilized,
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required landscaping_ {including areas and pointslmaY be provided
behind the open fence.
This vehicular use area within the street yard must contain an
effective visual screen within 5 feet of the perimeter of the
vehicular use area for a minimum of 100 percent of the vehicular
use area frontage on a publiG street except for driveway
approaches. The visual screen may be achieved through the use
of , plant material jn its entirety or
any combination thereof up to 50 percent of the total street
frontage in earthen berms. The screen need not be a linear edge,
but may vary in width and height as long as the avecage rangp in
height is between 1 -Et 24 and 36 inches as measured from the
elevation of the vehicular use area or the street curb, whichever is
higher.
if an architectural screen averaging three (3) feet in height is
the vehicular use area or the street curb, hich iy er:
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area between the architectural screen and the public street.
"0_1 For vehicular use areas located in the street yard and greater than
40 parking spaces, or 14,000 square feet, whichever is less, a
minimum landscaped area of 20 square feet per parking space or
per each multiple of 350 square feet, whichever is less, must be
provided within the interior of the vehicular use area(s). The
interior parking arealqof multi-level parking structures
underground parking lots, or service and loading zones located
behind the stret_yard are not included.
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similar aublic and semi-public uses, shall be 125 square feet of
use area or within 20 feet of the edge of vehicular use areas in the
applied to meeting_ the requirements of Section -.A.3.
"(4) No vehicular use area within any street yard shall be more than 70
feet from a tree, palm. or other landscaped area.
"(5)
All landscaping in or adjacent to a vehicular useiarea shall be
protected from vehicular damage by a raised concrete curb six
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inches in height or equivalent barrier, however, barrier need not be
continuous.
"(6) Landscaped areas adjacent to vehicular use areas shall be
landscaped so that no plant material greater that 12 inches in
height will be located within two (2) feet of the curb, wheel stop, or
other protective barrier.
"(B) Dimensional Criteria
(1) Each landscaped areas shall have at a minimum the following
criteria:
"(a) twenty-five (25) square feet in size;
"(b) Inside dimensions of three (3) feet; and
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Perennial plant material shall be planted at a minimum of
one plant per eight (8) twenty-five (25)=square feet of
landscape area.
"(2) Landscaping shall not obstruct visibility between two intersecting
streets, between a street and driveway approaches or the parking
aisles near the entries and exits to the site.
"C. Maintenance
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All required landscaping shall be irrigated by one or both of the
following methods and must meet all City plumbing code
requirements:
"-fp_l An underground sprinkler and/or drip system.
"22_31 A hose attachment within 75 feet of all required
landscaping.
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tion to the above referenced re• uired irri s ation ma be
used if Xerisca . e land ca
In
and adeuate mulchin
is used.
This exception shall not be used for the "I" Island Overlay
District "B-2" Ba front Business District "B -2A" Barrier Island
Business District, or the "BD" Beach Design District.
"(3) Automatic irrigation systems should be operated between _ he
hours of 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. to reduce loss of water to
evaporation and wind.
"(4) Fain sensors are required on all in -ground sprinkler s stems for
the purpose of overriding the normal cycle of an irrigation system
when an adequate amount of rainfall has been received.
5 An installer of an irri tions rst m must be licensed by the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and re • i tered
annually with the City of Corpus Christi Development Services
Department.
"Section 27B-10 Measured Compliance. The following point schedule and
requirements apply in all zones to ground planted established perennial plants in
landscaped areas. New or existing plants which are larger than the maximum size
listed below shall not be credited with additional points. See Section 27B-14 for
1;2 -refer -red- Appendix A (Landscape Handbook for the Plant List.
"(A) Point Schedule
"Trees
Size Preferred Species
Point Credit
%%" 200 points
Caliper
5" Caliper 160 points
4 W 105 points
Caliper
4" Caliper
3 1/ 1
Caliper
3" Caliper 45 points
W
80 points
55 points
points
Other Species
75 points
54 points
35 points
27 points
18 points
15 points
13 points
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Caliper
Galipef
1" Caliper
-ms s 8 points
-4-0-points 3 points
5 points 2 points
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"Palms See Section 27B-14. Preferred Plant List and point
schedule for Palms.
Scientific Name
Are a trum romanzoffinum
Brahae armata
Butia capitata
Chamaerops humulis
Cycas revolute
Livistona chinensis
Phoenix canariensis
Phoenix dactalifera
Rhapis excelsa
Sabal palmetto
Sabal texana
Syagrus rornanzonffiana
Trachycarpus fortunei
"PALMS
Common dare Point Credit
Queen P Inn (Cocos Plumose) 15 pts/trunk ft.
Mexican Blue Palm 320 pts/trunk in.
Pindo, Jelly Palm, Cocos 20 pts/trunk ft.
Australis
Mediterranean Fan Palm
Chinese Fan Palm
Canary Island Date
Texas Date Palm
Lady Palm
Cabbage Palm (Florida Sabal)
Texas Sabal
Cocus Plumosa
Windmill Palm
ptsft. of overall
height
3 ptsltrun k in.
3 pts/trunk in.
30 2Q pts/trunk ft.
3.0 I 0 pts/true n k ft.
20 10 pts/trunk ft.
15 pts ft. of overall
beight
20 pts/trunk ft.
15 pts/trunk ft.
20 pts/trunk ft.
15 pts/trunk ft.
4,5 5 pts/trunk ft.
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Washingtonia r bu to Fan Palm
Washingtonia filifera
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12 pts/trunk ft.
Fan Palm (Freeze Hardy) 20 pts/trunk ft.
"Shrubs, vines, groundcovers and herbaceous perennials
Size
Preferred Species
Gth
Point Credit
15 gallon
7 points 2.5 points
10 gallon
5 points .5 points
5 gallon
3 points .1,0 -point
2 to 3
gallon
2 points 10.7 points
1 gallon
1 point 0.5 points
*4 inch pot
, 0.3 points
u*The only groundcover species acceptable in a 4" pot size are Asian
Jasmine and W d li .
"Minimum three gallon ntainer size shrubs are required for all
rewired effective visual screens for vehicular use areas
Preferred Plant List in designated continuous beds, up to maximum f 25 pent of
Turf grass is not provided any point credit.
"(B) Healthy existing trees two inches in caliper or greater and healthy
existing palms of a minimum um two (2) feet trunk height 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 vehicular use areas shall be 22 2 1/2" caliper
size or greater. All palms in the interior of vehicular use areas shall be a
minimum of seven foot trunk height.
required landscaped area at a rate of one square foot per excess point
nimumw • # Y
qualifying principles, as per definition, may receive a 20 percent reduction
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25 percent maximum permitted in E.
"G (E). 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 landscaping is within 15 feet of the subject lot's or parcel's
property line;
"(2) The street pavement is at its ultimate width according to the
current Corpus Christi Urban Transportation Plan;
"(3)
Underground utilities are not located in the area where plant
material is to be planted;
"(4) Plant material will not create conflicts with pedestrian and
vehicular safety or conflict with overhead or underground utility
lines:
"(5) A variance has been granted b the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
and
"(5)(6)
. . ..
t r ■ t a a ■ • • ■+ rR *+ + t a a � ■a a � ■
from the City's Engineering Services Department r, In the case of
state-owned right-of-way, written authorization from the Texas
Department of Transportation to utilize street right-of-way for
landscape planting has been obtained.
"(F) Tree Protection Credit
OM
"(1) Credit shall be given for tree and/or palm preservation within the
street yard or landscaping areas. Trees and/or •alm preserved
from the Plant List in compliance with this Section may satisfy the
tree and/or palm requirements of Section 27B-10.
"(2) All trees and/or palms to be preserved within an approved building
site shall be flagged and encircled with protective fencing that
extends beyond the full spread of the tree branches. No
construction activity shall occur within an area that constitutes
more than 50 percent of the critical root zone (as measured from
the ecjap of the driOine to the trunk of the tree ardorpalm) for
each tree and/or palm being preserved. The critical root zone
shall be left in a aervious condition after construction and
development are completed. The root protection zone for each
preserved tree and/or palm must remain unpaved unless approval
has approval has been given by the Landscape Official.
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"(3) A reduction of up to _ r ent_of the required parking sp pes shall
be • ermitted when health exi tin * trees and/or . alms identified
in the Plant List are
reserved on the property to satisfy the trey
and/or . alm reuirements of Section 27B-10. Land a. a areas
which •uali for the reduction of reqpired__parking spaces must
• rovide im . ervious area of the critical root zone on a s• uare foot
for square foot basis. An averagp_parkin_g space, including aislei,
j3O squarefeet.
"Section 27B-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 information:
"(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) or
parcel(s) with boundary lines and dimensions;
"(3)
Total area of the street yard(s), street setback areas and
computations of required landscaped areas;
"(4) A point chart listing plant names, size, point value and the total
number of landscape points accumulated;
"(5)
Existing and proposed utility lines, both overhead and
underground, and easements on or adjacent to the lot(s) or
parcel(s);
"(6) Existing and proposed driveway approaches, sidewalks adjacent
to the street and/or edge of roadway pavement with visibility
triangles clearly indicated;
"(7)
"(8)
"(9)
Existing and proposed paving and structures with respective
heights;
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;
An indication of the current zoning and land use on surrounding
properties;
TO) Any factors which may affect the practical application of this
Article, such as significant topographical features, water courses
and bodies of water, etc.;
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"(11) The certification on the landscape plan by a registered architect, OF
landscape architect, or Certified Nursery Professional
certifying that the plans satisfy the requirements of this Article; and
"(12) Landscaping for properties located within a floodplain shall be
evaluated for consistency with the City's floodplain managem
Flood Hazard Prevention Code for rising water, diversion
of water and impact on adjoining properties.
'#B Payment of the appropriate landscape plan review as published in the
Development Services Department fee schedule, which is adopted under
Chapter 14, Code of Ordinances.
"(C) Any deviations from previously approved landscape plans must receive
written approval from the Landscape Official prior to
installation.
"(D
e i i e
l
M
are described in the Landscape Handl
"Section 27B-12 Maintenance and Inspection. The property owner shall be
responsible for the maintenance of all landscaping required and approved bv this
Ordinance.
"(A) At the time of application, the owner shall agree, and does by his
application agree, that he will maintain all required landscaping. All
required landscaped areas shall be maintained so as to present a
healthy, neat and orderly appearance conforming with Section 44-
84 Chapter 53, Article IX of the City Corpus Christi Municipal Code
(trimming of trees and shrubs overhanging streets and sidewalks) at all
times and shall keep all landscaping be kept free from refuse and debris.
The installation of landscape material, as shown on the approved
landscape plan, shall be certified by the property owner's Landscape
Architect and/or Certified Nurse Professional and shall be ins.e ted
and approved by the Landsca me Official of Develo • ment Services . rior to
the issuance of a certificate of occupancy
IC) Diseased, dead or missing required plant material shall be satisfactorily
treated or replaced within 30 days or a date_approv d by the Assistant
City Manager of Development Services.or less as specified -by -the -Ws
with the same plant l variety and size of-aFF
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"aDj__---An annual inspection fee shall be_assessed for the inspection of a
landscaping, as shown on the approved landscape plan. The Landsca
_ - inspectorOfficial shall inspect all rcjred landscape areas every twelve
(12) months after issuance of certificate of occupancy date to ensure
continuous healthr growth and the replacement of dead or missing
required plant material.
"(E) All landscape materials shall be in compliance with the American
Standard for nursery stock (ANSI -Z601-1986) 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 27B42 13 Enf r ment. The Landscape tRepeGtor Official_shall review
each landscape plan submitted to determine if it complies with the requirements of this
the Zoning 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 or parcel except as otherwise provided below.
1+ If the required landscaping is not in place at the time the application for a
certificate of occupancy is submitted, the Landscape Inspector Official
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, as shown on the approved landscape plan or a revised
landscape plan shall be submitted for review and approval.
"(C) The Landscape -1-pbspesteFOfficial or one of his staff shall reinspect each
site no sooner than rine (9) months and no later than twelve (12) months
after issuance of the certificate of occupancy to ensure compliance with
these landscaping requirements.
".
"& It shall constitute -v
Ordinance,
"(D) In the evert landsca&ig does not comply with the approved landscape
plan or the re. uirements of this Article the Cit will cite the violation
pursuant to the following requirements;
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"(1) The property owner shall have thirty (30) days or a date approved
b the Assistant Cit Zana • er of Develo• rent Services from the
date of such notice to comply with the approved landscape plan
and the reouirements of this Article.
If after thirt 30 da s landsca
1
n and are not in corn •Hance with
the approved landscape plan and the requirements of this Article
the . ro•ert owner shall be in violation. A fine shall be assessed
per day until such landscaping is in compliance.
"(3) In the event that any owner of a landscaping and fails to maintain
the landca.in• and acordinto the standards of this Section the
City shall have the right to recover the cost of enforcement,
including reasonable attorney fees. The City may also, following
reasonable notice_and a demand that deficiency of maintenance
be corrected, enter the landscaping and to take maintenance
action._ The cost of such maiptenance _shall be charged to the party
havin • the • rima res • onsibilit for maintenance of the
landscaping.
" If noncompliance continues beyond a reasonable period as
determined by the Assistant City Manager of Development
Services the certificate of occu • anc for such use shall be
revoked.
APPENDIX A
"The plant list will be incorporated into the Landscape Handbook and amended from
time o time by a committee represented by the Corpus Christi Botanical Gardens,
Nueces County Agricultural Extension Services, a practicing professional landscape
architect, Xeriscape Corpus Christi, Beautify Corpus Christi and other recognized
experts in local plant material.
"Section71 _1 Preferred Plant List.
"Plants in this list were selected based on average use and sustainability in commercial
!andscapeapplicationsand maintenance. 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. It is important to note that not all of these plants can be used throughout
the Corpus Christi area. Specific plant selection should be made after a thorough
analysis of each site considering prevailing wind, salt spray, soil type and hydrology,
shade or sun situation and size of plant at maturity. Plants qualified for inclusion in the
Preferred Plant List and Points are as follows:
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CANOPY TREES
Scientific Name Common Name
Cara illinoensis Pecan
Casuarina Australian Pine (Island only)
cunninghamiana
�rr+ir*iii rrRaIevernle
Can d nsis
Chilopsis linearis Desert Willow
Diospyros texana Tax Persimmon
*Ehretia anacua Anaqua
Fraxinus Mexican Ash
beriandieriana
Fraxinus velutina Arizona Ash
Melia azer,lara€4
si i i rr� I� r� r+t i I � fir► rrrti � � �'
12i121-146 alr#arir+a
w i e a • i �
Afg-h-a-n,etG}
*Pinus eldarica Afgan Pine nd soils_o_ nly�
*Pinus elliotti Slash Pine(sandy soils only)
Pinus halepensis Alleppo Pine (sandy_ soils only)
Pithecellobium Texas Ebony
flexicaule
*Pr pi & Mesquite
glandulosa
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Dr, ,rtiu-s AAeir+t
*Quercus Bur Oak
macrocarpa
*Quercus Live Oak (nursery grown)
virginiana
*Sapindus Western Soapberry
drummondii
Ta odium Montezuma uma Bald Cypress
distihum
montezuma
*Ulmus crassifolia Cedar Elan
Chinese Evergreen Elm
* Indicates protected tree.
"UNDERSTORY TREES
Acacia Huisache, Sweet Acacia
farnesiana
Cordia Wild olive
boissiere
Ilex decidua Posurhar Helly
Ilex vomitoria Yaupnn Holly Tree
Lagerstroemia Crapemyrtle
indica
Laurus nobilis Sweetbay Bay Laurel in sandy soils onl
Parkinsonia F etama, Jerusalem Thorn
aculeata
Persea borboni, Native Sweetbay in sandy soils only}
Pinus Japanese Black Pine (sandy sons only),
thunbergiana
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Pyrus spp.
kawkamii
Sophora
secundiflora
Vitex a u s-.
a st u s
Ornamental Evergreen Pear
Texas Mountain Laurel
Lavender Tree
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"SHRUBS S I INESG OUNDCO EFS AND HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS
I1 LS
Scientific Name Common Name
Acalypha spp. Copp rl af, Copperplant
Aga anthus spp. Blue Lily of the Nii
e
Agave americana gtry, Plant
Antigonon leptopus Coral Nino, Rosa -De -Montana, Queens
Ap i is condifolia Heart and Flowers
Asparagus
sprengeri
Asparagus Fern
Aspidistra elatior Aspidistra, Cast Iron Plant
Berber's
(Mahon ia)
trifoliata
Aari, Agarito
Bamboo sp. Bamboo
Bougainvilla spp. Bougainvillea
Caesalpini spp. Bird of Paradise Bush, Mexican
Poinsianna
Callistemon spp. Bottle rush
Car psis radians Trumpet Vine, Trumpet Creeper
Capsicum
annuum
Chilipiquin
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Carissa spp..
Cassia alata
Cassia spp..
Cortaderia
se l loa n a
Cu Thea
hyssopifolia
Dasylirion
texanurn
Delosperma spp.
Duranta repens
Elaeanus
pungens
Eriobotrya
"Coppertonea
Erythina h e rea
Eu rro
pactinatus
Feijoa sello lana
Ficus pumila
(repel
Gamolepis
oh rsanthemoides
Ginger spp.
Hamelia patens.
Hedera
canariensis
Hedera helix
Natal Plum
Candlestick Tree
Cassia
Pampas Grass
Mexican Heather
Soto'
Ice Plant
Brazalian Sky Flower
Silverberry
Coppertone Loquat
Coral Bean
Gra leaf Euryops
Piwapplq Gauva
fig L./
Golden Shrub Daisy
Flowering Ginger
Fire Bush, Hummingbird Bush
Algerian l
En lisp ivy
Hemerocallis spp. Dpylillies
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Hesperaloe
parviflora
Red Yucca
Hibiscus syriacus Althea, Rose -of -Sharon
Ilex cornuta Dwarf Chinese Holly
Ilex decidua Possumhaw F- 1
Ilex vomitoria Yaupon
Ilex vomitoria Dwarf Yaupon
nava
Ipomea fitulosa Bush Morning -Glory
Jasminum
floridur
Italian Jasmine
Jasminum mesnyi Primrose Jasmine
inc
Jatropha spy. Jatropha
Juniper p. Juniper
Justicia ShrimpPlant
brandegeana
Justicia suberecta Mexican Shrimp Plant
Lagerstroemia Crap m rile
spp.
Lantana spp. Lantana
Leucophyllum Texas Sily rI of Sage, Cenizo
Ligustrum spp. Ligustrum
Liriope gigantea Giant Liriope
Liriope muscariiy Turf, Liriope (Std."Biq Blue")
vars.
Lonicera japonica Japanese Purple Honeysuckle
chinensis
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Malpighia glabra Barbados Cherry
Malvaviscus Turk's Cap
drummondii
Moraea spp. African Iris
Musa spp. Banana Plant
Nandina Nandina
domestica
Nandina Dwarf Nandina
domestica "Nana"
Nerium oleander oleander
ohl000n Mondo Grass, Mpnk Grass
japonica
Passiflora Passion Vine L pfordtii}
alatocaerulea
Philodendron Philodendron
selloum
Pittosporum spp. Pittosporum (excluding Dwarf)
Plumbago
auriculata
Capensis)
Blue Plumbago
Podooa rpu s Yew
macrophyllus
Poliomentha Mexican oregano
Iongiflora
Puncia granatum Pomegranate egularrrf
Pyracantha spp. Firethorn, Pyracantha
Raphiolepis indica Indian Hawthorne
Rosemarinus Prostrate Rosemary
officinales
Russelia Firecracker Plant
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equisetiformis
Sabal minor
Palmetto Palm
Salvia farenaceae Blue Sage, Mealy Sage
Salvia greggii
Schinus molle
Stralitzia spp.
Autumn Sage
California Pepper Tree
Bird of Paradise
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Senecio confusus Mexican Flame Mine, Mexican Love Vin
Setcreasea
purpurea
Tecoma sta n s
Purple Heart
ello bells
Icomaria capensi! Pape Honeysuckle (Tecoma capensis)
Thyrallis glauca Yellow Plumbago
Irachelospermum Asian Jasmine
asiaticum
Trachelopermum Confederate Jasmine, Star Jasmine
jasminoides
Verbena
bipinnapifida end
rigida
Viburnum spp.
Vinca major
Vinca minor
Xylosma
congestum
Yucca pendula
Yucca
thompsonia
Yucca treculeana
Perennial Verbena
Viburnum
Large Vinca
Small Vinca
Xylosma
Sof leaf Yucca
Thompson Yucca
Spanish Dago
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Wedelia trilobata Wedelia
Scientific Name
"PALMS
Arecastrum ro r a n o ff i n_u m
Brahae armata
Butia capitata.
Chamaerops humulis
Li i Iona chinensis
Phoenix canariensis
Phoenix dactalifera
Sabal palmetto
Sabal texana
Sya Crus r r an on iana
]chycarpus forte ei
lashingtonia robusta
11 hi gtonia filifera
Common Name
Queen Palm (focus
Plumose)
Mexican Blue Palm
Pirido, Jelly Palm, Cocos
Australis
Mediterranean Fan Palm
Chinese Fan Palm
Canary Island Date
Texas Date Palm
Cabbage Palm Tiorida
Sabal}
Texas Sabal
Locus Plumosa
Windmill Palm
Fan Palm
Fan Palm (Freeze Hardy)
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„PLANTS NOT REQUIREDTO HAVE PERMANENT IRRIGATION
"The following plants_do need watering the first year to successful' establish. The
plants listed in the Shrubs, Vines, Ground ever and Herbaceous Perennials category
cannot be planted with plants that are on the followin • list. In order to create a
landscape area without irrigation, enlhe following plants from this list can be used in
that landscape area. These_plants are not acceptable as parking buffers for vehicular
use areas.
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"SHRUBS VINES GR U 1DCOVER AND HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS
Scientific Name
Agave spp.
Aloe sp.
Asparagus densiflorus
Bulbine frutescens
Cacti spp.
PALMS
Scientific Name
Arecastrum romanzoffinum
Brahea armata
Ch rr a r ps humulis
Sabal palmetto
Sabal texana
Washingtonia robusta
Washingtonia filifera
•
Ar+ar+i far-nesiar►a
"TREES
(Drought TIerantl
Common Name
Agave
Aloe Vera
Sprengeri Asparagus Fern
Bulbine
Cactus
gage -Palm
Common Name
Queen Palm (focus Plumose),
Mexican Blue Palm
Mediterranean Fan Palm
Cabbage Palm
Texas Sabal
Fan Palm
Fan Palm (Freeze Hardy)
1=Ik11Sa6h2
Pecan
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Cordia boissiere
Cupre,,sus arizonica
Diospyros texana
Eti-retia-a-s-aGua
Fr-ainuvelutin-a
IlexA er-�ci r*l i i �
r
erI �i�ric* r-��i�ilis
r r
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Daririn-soni ar+r rleata
Peryea borbonia
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DRIP -Us -mexicana
ea
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Australian -Rise
Daieverr+le
Desert1lillw
11i id Ol ive
Texas Dersiffilln014
11AexiGarti sh
r_i zorsa sl4
Y u pon Holly Tree
G-ra-penlyrtie
wee#ay f ire sndy
Texas Umbrella Tree
Retania
Nati
ve-Sweetbay-fin
sandy-sedis-Gs-ty-)
Mesquite
L. k_!11i,r T
Grewn-Gn-ly)
Ter��� 14Ar�r rr�#girt I �r �r�l
. ,�.s M .,. ., ai. . Lam,. el
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4.1-Imu-s-Grassifolia
I llr,r,r IL* t'1r-►frfo1ia
Vitex agnue,castus
Taxer,l i i i m rel is#i r+h r im
"PALMS
(Drought -Tolerant)
�'h�r�r,��rr�� hr ir^rnr ilii
Dioon-ed-ule
1iVashir-rg#ni filifem
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C�r�l�r �
-,..a. Im
Chinese Evergreen
Elm
Lavender T ree T r haste
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SECTION 2. That the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, approved
on the 27th day of August, 1973, as amended from time to time, except as changed by
this ordinance and any other ordinances adopted on this date, remain in full force and
effect.
SECTION . That to the extent that this amendment to the Zoning Ordinance
represents a deviation from the Comprehensive Plan, the Comprehensive Plan is
amended to conform to the Zoning Ordinance, as amended by this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That any ordinance or part of any ordinance in conflict with this ordinance
is expressly repealed by this ordinance.
SECTION 5. If for any reason any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause,p hrae,
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 in the official publication of the City of Corpus
Christi as required by the City Charter of the City of Corpus Christi.
SECTION 7. This ordinance takes effect 30 days after passage on the second reading.
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That the foregoing o inane Iry s read for the first time and passed to its second
reading on this the day of , 2008, by the following vote:
Henry Garrett
Melody Cooper
Larry Elizondo, Sr.
Mike Hummel!
Bill Kelly
Priscilla G. Leal
John E. Marez
Nelda Martinez
Michael McCutchon
That the f regoing or Irian e was read for the second time and passed finally on this
theday of t 2008, by the following vote:
Henry Garrett
Melody Cooper
Larry Elizondo, Sr.
Mike Hummel]
Bill Kelly
Priscilla G. Leal
John E. Marez
Nelda Martine
A2eg,,L
7AdvAL
Michael McCutchon Alf
APPROVED AND PASSED on this—day of
� Y
ATTEST:
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
APPROVED: April 22, 2008
R. JReinin
y g
First AssistanCity Attorney
For City Attorney
, 2008.
H - ry Garrett
Mayor
027670
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PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT
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State of Texas } CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
County of Nueces } Ad # 5852441
PO #
Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, this day personally came
JENNIFER HOBBS, who being first duly sworn, according to law, says that she
is LEGAL SALES REPRESENTITIVE AND EMPLOYEE OF THE PUBLISHER
namely, the Corpus Christi Caller -Times, a daily newspaper published at
Corpus Christi in said City and State, generally circulated in Aransas, Bee,
Brooks, Duval, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Karnes, Kenedy, Kleberg, Live Oak,
Nueces, Refugio, San Patrick', Victoria and Webb Counties, and that the
publication of, NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF ORDI NANCE NO. 0276 rhich the
annexed is a true copy, was inserted in the Corpus Christi Caller -Times on the
4/28/2008, 4/28/2008.
$ 96.75
11ime(s)
-1,100,N
LEGAL 1. ES PRESENTIVE
On this (9411A day of , 2 tt°I certify that the attached document
is a true and an exact copy made by publisher.
EN J. MEDINA
FAY coMMISSION EXPIRES
August 2, 2008
otary Public, State of Texas
April 28, 2008
Legal Notices MO
• NOTICE OF
PASSAGE OF ORDI-
NANCE NO. 027670
Amendtng theonin
Ordinance byrevising
Article 279 Landscap-
ing Requirements;
providing for sever-
ance; providingfor
publication; and pro-
viding for an effective
date. This .ordinance
was passed' and ap-
proved on its second
reading by the City
Council of the City of
Corpus Christi on April
, 2008. Theeffec-
tive date ofthis
ordinance is May 22,
2008.
s/ Armando Chapa
City Secretary
__City of Corpus Christi