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AGENDA ITEM NO. [ 8 ]
CHULA VISTA CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF: March 5, 1974
ITEM TITLE: Resolution - Approving Center Island Median Landscaping POlicy
INITIATED BY:
Director of Public Works/City Engineer ~
BACKGROUND
The City Council, by minute action at its meeting of February 5, 1974,
accepted a report on Median Island Landscaping Policy. The Director
of Public Works is requesting that the City Council adopt the pOlicy
contained in the report:
CENTER ISLAND MEDIAN LANDSCAPE POLICY
A. Center island medians shall be installed on major roads only
(100 foot right-of-way), as shown on Standard Drawing 101-A, Typical
Street Sections. These islands shall be landscaped in accordance with
this policy.
B. The center island landscaping design shall be based upon:
1. Appearance
2. Maintenance costs
3. Installation costs
4. The surrounding environment
5. Hardiness - the ability of the plants to surVlve
C. The characteristic island design shall provide for both
architectural forms and planting areas. Islands shall be individually
designed so as to enhance the surrounding street scene in the best
possible way. In accomplishing this, center islands should conform to
the following criteria:
ATIACHED:
Resolution f~
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Ordinance [ ] Agreement [ ] Plat [ ]
See EXHIBITS [X] No. 1
Financial Statement:
N.A.
Commission-Board Recommendation:
N.A.
~artment Head Recommendation:
City Council adopt the Center Island Median Landscaping Policy contained
in the report which was accepted on February 5, 1974.
City Manager Recommendation:
Concur
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Agenda Item No. 8
Supplemental Page 2
1. Planting
a. Trees shall be limited to those in the city street
tree master plan.
b. Ground cover shall be limited generally to woody
shrub varieties with low growing disease resistant and
automobile resistant characteristics.
c. Plants used should have a proven tolerance for blade
grass herbicides.
d. Plants which require excessive labor for removal
of unsightly seeds or stalks shall be avoided.
e. A heavy course of raw wood chips shall be used ln all
planters for natural weed control.
f. Lawn medians will be considered for use in heavy
commercial areas.
2. Irrigation
a. Only automatic surface flooding systems utilizing
"spider" type bubbler heads will normally be used.
b. Vegetation shall be washed at maximum intervals of
6 weeks between April 1st and October 30. Enough water should
be applied to also rinse all decorative paving if applicable.
3. Architectural Features
a. Architectural features shall be used on minimum 14'
wide islands only.
b. Materials for paving shall be limited to fixed brick
or tiles, natural color concrete or stamped concrete. Small
separate planters shall be avoided.
c. No systhetic plants, colored rocks, or painted
surfaces shall be installed.
d. Natural rock arrangements shall have maximum heights
consistent with good safety practice for streets.
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