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City of El Paso Landscape Ordinance

Explore the reformed El Paso Landscape Ordinance, boosting property value and aesthetics. Comparison chart, design standards, and enhancements detailed with a focus on residential landscapes. Learn about the schedule for ordinance action and how landscape can save lives.

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City of El Paso Landscape Ordinance

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  1. City of El PasoLandscape Ordinance An Ordinance amending Title 18 (Building and Construction) By creating Chapter18.46 (Landscape) and By deleting Chapter 20.65(Landscape)

  2. Existing Landscape Ordinance • Ordinance 12399 enacted May 23,1995 • Ordinance modified in June 1999 • Recently there was direction to revisit the Landscape Ordinance for the purpose of updating and promoting property aesthetics and values by landscape standards.

  3. Landscape Adds Value • Residential Example with a Balance of Landscape

  4. Landscape Requirements

  5. Comparison Chart

  6. Comparison Chart

  7. Trees

  8. Shrubs

  9. Design Standards

  10. The Good, the Bad , and the Ugly

  11. Site Development

  12. Landscape Adds Value

  13. Property Frontages

  14. Landscape Ordinance Enhancements • Calculationsfor square footage requirements easier to understand. • Site sizestreated equally as to calculations. • Landscapearea increased • Buy Out Option • Optionsfor alternative methods of compliance.

  15. Landscape can save lives

  16. Schedule for Ordinance Action • May 2006* Coordinated ordinance with Tree Board • July 2006* Began weekly public meetings • January 2007* LRC Presentation • March 2007* CPC Presentation • May 2007* Introduction of Ordinance to City Council and Public • June 2007* Public Hearing & Adoption of Ordinance

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