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2011-08-08 Meeting Report (Landscape Ordinance)SPIN MEETING REPORT CASE NO. Ordinance 544-B PROJECT NAME: Landscape Ordinance Revisions SPIN DISTRICT: Citywide MEETING DATE: August 8, 2011 MEETING LOCATION: 1400 MAIN STREET, SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS MEETING ROOMS 3A & 3B TOTAL ATTENDANCE: Seven (7) SPIN REPRESENTATIVE(S) PRESENT: Monique Schill (#11), Mike Terry (#6) STAFF PRESENTING: Dennis Killough, Deputy Director of Planning and Development Services STAFF PRESENT: Keith Martin, Landscape Administrator; Lorrie Fletcher, Planner I STAFF CONTACT: Dennis Killough, (817)748-8072; dkillough@ci.southlake.tx.us EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Details The City of Southlake is proposing revisions to the Landscape Ordinance No. 544-A to include the following revisions: ® Requirement for bubbler or similar low-spray emission devices on separate zone for all new trees, with few exceptions; ® Compliance with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ); ® Compliance with applicable City Plumbing Code as it relates to irrigation; ® and, new definitions added that relate to proposed revisions. QUESTIONS & DISCUSSION QUESTION: Who does this ordinance apply to? Does the statement under Section 3.1 apply to the whole document? RESPONSE: Yes. The requirements of this ordinance apply to all new non- residential construction and multi-family construction other than duplex uses. One exception may be if a residential development had certain bufferyard requirements. QUESTION: Homeowners? RESPONSE: Commercial development and where residential bufferyards are required is the intention, not individual homeowners. We will confirm that with the city attorney. COMMENT: Section 6.1 also makes a reference to acreage and requirements regarding qualified plans. RESPONSE: That is not intended for residential single lots. QUESTION: ? RESPONSE: If the area is a required landscape area or buffer. Again, I would need legal confirmation. QUESTION: Do bubblers help with run-off? RESPONSE: Yes, they have a lower emission rate and concentrate on one area. QUESTION: Are there bubblers in the medians? RESPONSE: Yes, as well as drip irrigation. QUESTION: change? RESPONSE: The updated term adds clarification for the developer. QUESTION: Who determines tree size or if more than one may be required? RESPONSE: The developer is required to provide a tree plan. The city landscape administrator reviews the plan and may determine a waiver if applicable. SPIN Meeting Reports are general observations of SPIN Meetings by City staff and SPIN Representatives. The report is neither verbatim nor official meeting minutes; rather it serves to inform elected and appointed officials, City staff, and the public of the issues and questions raised by residents and the general responses made. Responses as summarized in this report should not be taken as guarantees by the applicant. Interested parties are strongly encouraged to follow the case through the Planning and Zoning Commission and final action by City Council.