OR 312-A-1 Streetscape & Landscape Plans AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 312A1
AN ORDINANCE OF TIlE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, AMENDING 'TllE
SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, AS HERETOFORE
AMENDED, TO IMPLEMENT THE STREETSCAPE PLAN OF THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR
A LANDSCAPE PLAN; PROVIDING LANDSCAPING TREATMENT REQUIRE.MENTS;
PROVIDING ADDITIONAL STREET AND ALLEY REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING
ADDITIONAL STORM SEWER REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF
THIS ORDINANCE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00)
FOR EACH OFFENSE AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That Section IX-B of the Subdivision Ordinance of the City be, and
the same is hereby, amended by adding thereto a new Subsection 17, which shall read
as follows:
"17. A landscape plan shall be submitted and shall conform to the guidelines
established in the City of Coppell Streetscape Plan.
a. For residential subdivisions and for non-residential subdivisions where
the landscaping occurs in common areas to be maintained by a
property owners association, these plans shall include:
Edge treatment along major and minor arterials and collectors;
Subdivision entry features including monument signs;
Screening walls;
Required sprinkler systems."
SECTION 2. That Section 1X-C of the Subdivision Ordinance of the City be, and
the same is hereby, amended by adding thereto the following sentence:
"The Landscaping Plans shall be prepared by or under the supervision of a
Registered Landscape Architect in the State of Texas and shall bear his seal on
each sheet. The Sprinkler Plans shall be designed by a Licensed Landscape
lrrigator."
SECTION 3. That Section XII-A of the Subdivision Ordinance of the City be,
and the same is hereby, amended by adding thereto the following sentence:
"Any change in landscape design during construction shall be made by the
Landscape Architect whose seal and signature are shown on the plans as shall
be approved by the City Engineer."
SECTION 4. That Section X1V of the Subdivision Ordinance of the City be, and
the same is hereby, amended by adding the word "landscapingn so that said section shall
read as follows:
"Prior to final acceptance by the City of the improvements in the subdivision,
the Engineer for the Developer shah submit to the Engineering Department a
complete, reproducible set of drawings of paving, drainage, water, sanitary sewer,
landscaping, and other improvements showing all changes n~ade in the plans during
construction and containing on each sheet an "As-Built" stamp bearing the
signature of the Engineer and the date. In addition, one reproducible drawing
of the utility plan sheets containing As-Built information shall be submitted."
SECTION 5. That Appendix A, Section I, "Streets and Alleys," Snbsection D, be
amended by deleting therefrom Subsection h, dealing with Brick Pavers, and Subsection o
dealing with Median Treatment and adding thereto a new Subsection n, which shall read
as follows:
"n. Jogging and Bike Paths to require conformance to approved City Streetscape
Plan and approved City Jogging/Bike Trail Plan."
SECTION 6. That Appendix A of the Subdivision Ordinance of the City, Section
I, "Streets and Alleys," be amended by adding thereto a new Section E, which shall read
as follows:
"E. Landscaping Treatment Requirements
1. Median Treatment. All medians shall be landscapeci and irrigated
with a sprinkler system in accordance with the approved City
Streetscape Plan. When a DeveloDer is responsible for the
construction of a median opening and left turn lanes in the median,
guidelines set forth in the approved Streetscape Plan, and to
delineate all pedestrian/bike path erossings at streets. Pavers shall
be selected in eonformanee with standards set forth in the approved
City Streetscape Plan. All pavers shall be set on a concrete
foundation. Colors shall either be in earth gone reds or grays."
SECTION 7. That Appendix A of the Subdivision Ordinance of the City, Section
I1, "Storm Sewers," Subsection A, be amended by adding to Paragraph 2 thereof the
following:
"Grasscrete with sod or ground cover shall be allowed as a~ alternate construction
technique."
SECTION 8. That Appendix A of the Subdivision Ordinance of the City, Section
II, "Storm Sewer," Subsection A, be amended by adding to Paragraph 3 thereof the
following sentences:
"Excavated channels shall be landscaped so as to conform to the minimum standards
established in the approved Streetscape Plan. ~laintenanee shall be done by a
home owners association whose by-laws have been approved by the Planning
Commission and City Couneilo
SECTION 9. That Appendix A of the Subdivision Ordinance of the City, Section
II, "Storm Sewers," Subsection A, be amended by adding to Paragraph 7 thereof the
following sentence:
"Sloped headwalls at a 1:3 slope using stone or brick facing over a concrete base
shall be encouraged. (Figure 22 of the Coppell Streetsea._'2e Plan)
SECTION 10. That Appendix A of the Subdivision Ordinance of the City, Section
II, "Storm Sewers," Subdivision A, be amended by adding to Paragraph 9 thereof the
following sentences:
"All bridges shall be constructed with stone or brick facings and shall conform
to the pedestrian access guidelines established in the aperoved City Streetscape
Plan and the approved Jogging/Bike Plan. Alternate bric!ge construction styles
(beside brick/stone facings) shall be accepted if approved by the City Engineer."
SECTION 11. That Appendix A of the Subdivision Ordinance of the City, Section
VIII, "Miscellaneous," Subsection B, be amended to read as follows:
"B. Sidewalks: Sidewalks shall be constructed of 2000 psi concrete having a
width of not less than 4 feet and a ~..inimum thickness of 4 inches.
Sidewalks shall be constructed for atl iota adjoining dedicated streets,
along major thoroughfares where lots do not adioin the street, across power
line easements and in other areas where pedestrian walkways are necessary.
Sidewalk construction may be delayed until develooment of lots, but in
locations not adjacent to lots and across bridges and culverts, the sidewalk
shall be constructed with the other improvements to the subdivision.
Sidewalks adjacent to screening walls shall be 5 feet in width and shall
generally be placed against the curb leaving a landscape strip between
the wall and sidewalk. Routing to clear poles, trees or other obstacles
shall be subject to approval by the City Engineer. Sidewalks shall be
constructed one foot from the property line within the street or
thoroughfare right-of-way and shall extend along the street frontage
including the side of corner lots and block ends. Sidewalks along divided
arterials shall be no less than 5 feet in width. Concrete pavers shall be
incorporated into the design of sidewalks along arterials according to the
guidelines established in the approved Streetscape Plan."
SECTION 12. REPEALING CLAUSE
All ordinances, or parts of ordinances, inconsistent or in conflict with the
provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 13. SEVERABILITy CLAUSE
If any article, paragraph or subdivision, clause or provision of this ordinance
shall be adjudged invalid or held unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity
of this ordinance as a whole or any part or provision thereof, other than the part so
decided to be invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 14. PENALTY CLAUSE
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordinance
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a
penalty of fine not to exceed the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($2e. 0.00) for each offense,
and each and every day such offense is continued shall constitute a new and separate
offense.
SECTION 15, EFFECTIVI5 DATE
This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after the publication of
its caption, as the law in such cases provides,
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, on the ~,~.~
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APPROVED: ~~~~~
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CO84-1106