Granbury City Zoning Code
ARTICLE 8
Landscape Requirements
§ 8.1 Purpose and Applicability.
The Landscaping Requirements for all Zoning Districts, Specific Uses and for new construction are contained in Article 3.22, Landscape Requirements of Chapter 3, Building Regulations of the City of Granbury Code of Ordinances, as adopted and amended. It is the purpose of Article 3.22 to establish certain regulations, practices and principles relating to landscaping within the City. These regulations pertain to nonresidential uses located in residential districts, uses within the MF zoning district as well as nonresidential uses in the IH, BC, LC, HC and I zoning districts. These landscape practices and principles provide regulations, standards and criteria for new landscaping and retention of existing trees, while encouraging the use of xeriscape practices which inclusively are intended to:
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Promote the value of property, enhance the welfare, and improve the physical appearance of the City;
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Reduce the negative effects of glare, noise, erosion and sedimentation caused by expanses of impervious and unvegetated surfaces within the urban environment;
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Preserve and improve the natural and urban environment by recognizing that the use of landscaping elements and retention of existing trees can contribute to the processes of air purification, oxygen regeneration, groundwater recharge, abatement of noise, glare and heat, provision of habitats for wildlife, and enhance the overall beauty of the City.
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Provide for the use of xeriscape practices and principles, by recognizing the benefits of drought-tolerant plants and water conservation.
(Ordinance 24-25 adopted 8/6/2024)