HomeMy WebLinkAbout6987_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 6987
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
ESTABLISHING AN ADVISORY PARKING LOT TREE PALETTE FOR
NON-RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS,pursuant to Redlands Municipal Code Section 18.12.160, the City of
Redlands Planning Commission has the authority to review proposed landscaping plans
associated with the construction,reconstruction,moving, conversion, alteration or addition to
any building or structure; and
WHEREAS, a subcommittee of the Planning Commission, working with City staff, has
developed an advisory "Parking Lot Tree Palette" for non-residential development to provide
landscape architects, licensed nursery persons, design professionals, the development
community, staff and City decision-makers with a clear and common understanding of the City's
expectations for parking lot shade trees; and
WHEREAS, on April 13, 2010,the Planning Commission considered and recommended
adoption of the revised "Parking Lot Tree Palette"to the City Council; and
WHEREAS,by the adoption of this resolution, it is the City Council's desire to establish
an advisory "Parking Lot Tree Palette"for non-residential development;
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Redlands
as follows:
Section 1_ The"Parking Lot Tree Palette," in the form attached hereto as Exhibit"A,"is
hereby established.
Section 2. The "Parking Lot Tree Palette"is advisory only and all requirements of the
Redlands Municipal Code apply to landscaping for non-residential development.
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 7th day of September, 2010.
Mayor
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City Clerk
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1, Sam.Irwin, City Clerk of the City of Redlands, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution
No. 6987 was duly adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 7th day
of September, 2010 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Bean, Harrison, Gallagher, Aguilar; Mayor Gilbreath
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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Sam Irwin, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT `A'
City of Redlands
Advisory Parking Lot Tree Palette
Evergreen
BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME HEIGHT SPREAD TYPE GROWTH RATE WATER
EFFICIENT
8rachychiton acerifolius Australian Flame 50 30 serni-deciduous fast
Tree
8rachychiton populneus Bottle Tree 50 20 evergreen moderate X
Collistemon eitrinus Lemobrush 25 15 evergreen fast X
BottlCailistemon viminalis g epingush 30 15 evergreen fast X
Cassia excelso Crown of Gold 35 35 semi-deciduous fast
Tree
Chorisia speciosa Floss Silk Tree 30'-60' 30,-60' evergreen fast X
Cinnamomum Camphor Tree 65 50 evergreen slow-moderate* X
camphora
Cupaniopsis * X
anacardioides Carrotwood 35 40 evergreen slow-moderate
Eriobotrya deflexa Bronze Loquat evergreen fast X
Ficus microcarpa X
Nitida' Indian Laurel Fig 40 45 evergreen moderate
Geijera parviflara Australian Willow 30 - 25 evergreen moderate X
Lophostemon confertus Brisbane Box 45 30 evergreen moderate-fast X
Oleo europoea"'Swan Fruitless Olive 25-30' 25-30' evergreen slow* X
Hill'
Pinus brutia eldorica Afghan Pine 30-80 15-25' evergreen fast X
Pinus canariensis Canary Island 50-80, 20-35` evergreen fast X
Pine
Pinus holepensis Aleppo Pine 30-60' 20-40' evergreen moderate X
Podacarpus gracilior Fern Pine 60 60 evergreen moderate X
Podocarpus henkelii Long-Leafed d 40 15 evergreen moderate X
Yellowwo
macrophyflus carpus Yew Pine 40 25 evergreen slow-moderate" X
Argentine
Prosopis alba 'Colorado' Mesquite 20-25' 20-25' evergreen X
(thornless)
Prunus lusitanica Portugal Laurel 35 30 evergreen moderate
Quercus ilex Holly Oak 65 40 evergreen moderate-fast X
Quercus suber Cork Oak 60 40 evergreen moderate X
Quercus virginiano Southern
k hern Live s0 65 evergreen moderate-fast X
rpuono tipu Tipu Tree 25-40' 30-60' semi-evergreen fast
Ulmus parvifolia Chinese 40-60' 50-70' evergreen fast
Evergreen Elm
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Deciduous
BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME HEIGHT SPREAD TYPE GROWTH RATE WAFER
EFFICIENT
80uhinia variegate Purple Orchid 25 25 deciduous slow-moderate* x
Tree
Celtis oustrafis European 74-80' 30-35' deciduous moderate
Hackberry
Cercidium floodum glue Palo Verde 20' 20' deciduous fast x
Desert Museum"
Celtis sinensis Chinese 50 20 deciduous moderate
Hackberry
Cercis canadensis Eastern Redbud 35 35 deciduous fast
Chilopsis finearis Desert Willow 15'-30' 10'-20' deciduous fast x
Clrionanthus retusuChinese Fringes 20 15 deciduous moderate
Tree
Chitalpa tashkentensis Chitalpa 20-30' 20'-30' deciduous fast x
Ginkgo biloba Maidenhair Tree 50 40 deciduous slow* x
Gleditsia triacanthos Halka Thornless 65 35 deciduous fast x
'Halka' Honey Locust
Gleditsia triacanthos Imperial
'Imperial' Thornless Honey 35 35 deciduous moderate
Locust
Jacaranda mimos&ha Jacaranda 50 35 semi-deciduous moderate-fast x
Koelreuteria bipinnata Chinese flame 40 30 deciduous fast x
Tree
Koelreuteria paniculata Goldenrain Tree 35 30 deciduous moderate-fast x
liriodendron tulipfera Tulip tree 60-80' 40' deciduous fast
Magnolia grandiflore Magnolia Saint x
'Saint Mary' Mary 25 20 evergreen moderate
Pistachio chinensis Chinese Pistache 30'-W 30'-60' deciduous Slow-moderate* x
Plotanus X acerifolia London Plane 40-802 30'-40' deciduous fast x
Tree
Quercus palustris Pin Oak 50-80' 30'40' deciduous Moderate-fast
Quercus robur English or 50-60• 30' deciduous fast
European Oak
Quercus rubra Red Oak 65 50 deciduous moderate
Sapium sebiferum Chinese Tallow 35 30 deciduous fast
Tree
Sophora 'a Japanese Pagoda
1 ponica Tree 50 35 deciduous ' slow
Zelkova serrata Sawleaf Zelkova 60' 60' deciduous moderate
Availability: Specialty Stock * Slow growing trees must be installed at a minimum 24" box size.
The intent of updating this list is to Broaden the plant palette possible to trees that are commonly used and
available. They are separated by Evergreen and Deciduous to meet City ordinance percentage requirements.
Slower growing varieties have been included with the requirement that they be installed at a larger size.
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