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❑x Show fire lanes. Fire lanes with a minimum of 20 feet in width with a minimum height clearance of 14 feet must be
established if any portion of the proposed structure is more than 150 feet from the curb line or pavement edge of a
public street or highway.
❑x Show proposed and existing fire hydrants. Fire hydrants must be located on the same side of a major street as a
project, and shall be in a location approved by the City Engineer. Any structure in any zoning district other than R-1,
R-1A, or R-2 must be within 300 feet of a fire hydrant as measured along a public street, highway or designated fire
lane.
NOTE: Fire hydrants must be operable and accepted by the City, and drives must have an all weather surface before a
building permit can be issued.
❑x Will building be sprinkled? ❑ Yes ❑x No
If the decision to sprinkle is made after the site plan has been approved, then the plan must be resubmitted. If Yes,
❑ Show fire department connections. FDC's should be within 150' of the fire hydrant. In no case shall they be any
further than 300' apart, and they shall be accessible from the parking lot without being blocked by parked cars or
a structure.
Landscaping
❑x Landscape plans as required in Article 7 of the Unified Development Ordinance. The landscaping plan can be shown
on a separate sheet if too much information is on the original site plan. If requesting protected tree points, then those
trees need to be shown appropriately barricaded on the landscape plan. Attempt to reduce or eliminate plantings in
easements.
Include information on the plans such as:
❑x required point calculations
❑x additional streetscape points required. Streetscape compliance is required on all streets.
calculations for # of street trees required and proposed (proposed street tree points will accrue toward total
landscaping points.)
proposed new plantings with points earned
❑x proposed locations of new plantings
❑X screening of parking lots, 50% of all shrubs used for screening shall be evergreen.
O screening of dumpsters, concrete retaining walls, off street loading areas, utility connection points, or other
areas potentially visually offensive.
❑x existing landscaping to remain
show existing trees to be barricaded and barricade plan. Protected points will only be awarded if barricades are
up before the first development permit is issued.
Buffer as required in Article 7 of the Unified Development Ordinance.
Show irrigation system plan. (or provide note on how irrigation system requirement will be met prior to issuance of C.
0.) All plans must include irrigation systems for landscaping. Irrigation meters are separate from the regular water
systems for buildings and will be sized by city according to irrigation demand submitted by applicant and must
include backflow prevention protection.
Is there any landscaping in TxDOT R.O.W.? ❑ Yes ❑x No
If yes, then TxDOT permit must be submitted at the time of application.
Other
❑ Common open spaces sites
❑ Loading docks
❑x Detention ponds
❑x Retaining walls
❑ Sites for solid waste containers with screening. Locations of dumpsters are accessible but not visible from streets or
residential areas. Gates are discouraged and visual screening is required. (Minimum 12 x 12 pad required.)
❑ Are there impact fees associated with this development? ❑ Yes ❑ No
NOTE: Signs are to be permitted separately.
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