(a)
Standards for detention and retention ponds as amenities to the subdivision or development.
A private detention or retention pond shall be required to meet the following design considerations:
(1)
Located between the residences or other buildings and the street or completely bounded by streets.
(2)
Viewable from public space or street.
(3)
Any slope of the pond area does not exceed thirty-three (33) percent.
(4)
Accessible by patrons or residents.
(5)
Seating area, public art, or fountain. All ponds shall have not less that two of these features. There shall be a sidewalk not less than 4 feet wide around the pond which shall connect directly to the other sidewalks in the subdivision or development.
(6)
Two trees or planters at least sixteen (16) square feet in size for every two hundred (200) square feet of open space and be located within or directly adjacent to the open space. Necessary and appropriate irrigation of the planted material, grass and all landscaping shall be provided.
(7)
The site plan and plat, if applicable acknowledge the responsibility of the owner or property owners association to maintain the pond, including its drainage function, grass and weed control, trees and plants healthy and growing in season. A pond designed to retain a minimum depth of water is preferred and is required to have a functioning fountain in the pond, weather permitting.
(8)
Example of a detention/retention pond designed as an amenity.
 Figure 1: Example of a detention/retention pond designed as an amenity |
(b)
Approved plant materials.
(1)
The use of artificial plants or turf are expressly prohibited for compliance with section 10.03.001.
(3)
The following is the approved plant material list for plant materials required in section 10.03.001. and for all required plant materials in this [the] subdivision ordinance. Any other lists in the code, including those subject to tree committee review, are replaced by the list below of recommended plant materials in table 1, and the following prohibited plant materials in table 2.
TABLE 1: Recommended Plant Material List |
CANOPY (SHADE) TREES—HARDINESS ZONE 8 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Common Name | Botanical Name | TX Native | Mature Height | Mature Spread | Light Req. | Water | Foliage | Util. Appr. |
Cedar, Eastern Red | Juniperus virginiana | Y | 20–50' | 15–25' | Sun | M | Everg. | |
Cherry, Escarpment Black | Prunus serotina var. eximia | Y | 25–50' | 25–35' | Sun/part shade | L | Decid. | |
Cypress, Arizona | Cupressus arizonica | Y | 20–50' | 15–25' | Sun | L | Everg. | |
Elm, American | Ulmus americana | 70–90' | 50–90' | Sun/part shade | M | Decid. | ||
Elm, Cedar | Ulmus crassifolia | Y | 25–60' | 25–35' | Sun/part shade | L | Decid. | |
Elm, Lacebark | Ulmus parvifolia | 40–60' | 30–40' | Sun | M | Decid. | ||
Locust, Honey (thornless) | Gleditsia triacanthos inermis | Y | 30–50' | 25–35' | Sun/part shade | Decid. | ||
Maple, Big Tooth | Acer grandidentatum | Y | 40–50' | 20–30' | Sun/part shade | VL | Decid. | |
Mesquite, Honey | Prosopis glandulosa | Y | Y | 25–30' | Sun | VL | Decid. | Yes |
Oak, Bur | Quercus macrocarpa | Y | 50–75' | 50'+ | Sun | VL | Decid. | |
Oak, Chinquapin | Quercus muhlenbergii | Y | 30–60' | 30–40' | Sun | M | Decid. | |
Oak, Lacey | Quercus laceyi | Y | 20–35' | 25' | Sun | VL | Decid. | |
Oak, Monterrey (Mexican White) | Quercus polymorpha | Y | 40–60' | 30–40' | Sun | VL | Everg. | |
Oak, Escarpment Live* | Quercus fusiformis | Y | 20–40' | 50'+ | Sun | L-VL | Everg. | |
Oak, Shumard Red* | Quercus shumardii | Y | 30–50' | 30–50' | Sun | L | Decid. | |
Oak, Southern Live* | Quercus virginiana | Y | 30–50' | 50'+ | Sun | L-VL | Everg. | |
Oak, Texas Red* | Quercus buckleyi | Y | 15–30' | 15–30' | Sun | L | Decid. | |
Pecan | Carya illinoiensis | Y | 60–90' | 60–75' | Sun | M | Decid. | |
Pine, Italian Stone | Pinus pinea | 35–60' | 20–40' | Sun | L | Everg. | ||
Sycamore, Mexican | Platanus mexicana | 30–50' | 40' | Sun/part shade | M-L | Decid. | ||
Walnut, Texas Little | Juglans microcarpa | Y | 18–20' | 20' | Sun/part shade | M | Decid. | |
* | May not be used in Oak Wilt prone area. |
UNDERSTORY (SMALL) TREES—HARDINESS ZONE 8 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Common Name | Botanical Name | TX Native | Typ. Height | Typ. Spread | Light Req. | Water | Foliage | Util. Appr. |
Buckeye, Mexican | Ungnadia speciosa | Y | 8–15' | 12–20' | Sun/part shade | L | Decid. | Yes |
Cherry Laurel | Prunus caroliniana | Y | 15–20' | 12–15' | Sun/part shade | M | Everg. | |
Chitalpa | Chitalpa tashkentensis | 25–30' | 15–20' | Sun/part shade | L | Decid. | ||
Crape-myrtle | Lagerstroemia indica | 4–30' | 10–20' | Sun | L-M | Decid. | Yes | |
Dogwood, Rough-leaf | Cornus drummondii | Y | 8–15' | 10–15' | Sun/shade | M | Decid. | |
Eve's Necklace | Sophora affinis | Y | 10–20' | 15–20 | Sun/part shade | L | Decid. | Yes |
Possumhaw | Ilex decidua | Y | 12–15' | 12' | Sun/part shade | L-M | Decid. | Yes |
Holly, Yaupon | Ilex vomitoria | Y | 15–25' | 10–15' | Sun/part shade | L-M | Everg. | Yes |
Mountain-laurel, Texas | Sophora secundiflora | Y | 10–20' | 8–12' | Sun/part shade | L | Everg. | Yes |
Persimmon, Texas | Diospyros texana | Y | 8–15' | 8–12' | Sun/part shade | VL | Decid. | Yes |
Pistache, Texas | Pistacia texana | Y | 10–30' | 30–45' | Sun/part shade | VL | Everg. | |
Plum, Mexican | Prunus mexicana | Y | 15–25' | 15–20' | Sun/part shade | L | Decid. | Yes |
Redbud, Mexican | Cercis canadensis var. mexicana | Y | 15–30' | 12–15' | Sun/part shade | VL | Decid. | Yes |
Redbud, Texas | Cercis canadensis var. texensis | Y | 15–30' | 12–15' | Sun/part shade | L | Decid. | Yes |
Sumac, Flameleaf | Rhus lanceolata | Y | 10–30' | 15–20' | Sun/part shade | L | Decid. | |
Viburnum, Rusty Blackhaw | Viburnum rufidulum | Y | 10–30' | 10–15' | Sun/shade | L | Decid. | |
Wax Myrtle | Myrica cerifera | y | 10–15' | 6–15' | Sun/part shade | M | Everg. | Yes |
SHRUBS—HARDINESS ZONE 8 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Common Name | Scientific Name | TX Native | Mature Height | Mature Spread | Light Req. | Water | Evergreen/Deciduous |
LARGE (SCREENING) | |||||||
Abelia Glossy | Abelia grandiflora | 6' | 6' | Sun/part shade | L-M | E | |
Acuba | Acuba japonica | 3–5' | 3–5' | Part shade | M | E | |
Cotoneaster | Cotoneaster sp. | 3–5' | 4–7' | Sun/part shade | M | E | |
Hawthorne, Indian | Rhaphiolepis indica | 4–6' | 4–6' | Sun/part shade | M | E | |
Holly, Burford | Ilex cornuta 'Burfordii' | 8–12' | 8–10' | Sun/part shade | L | E | |
Holly, Dwarf Burford | Ilex cornuta 'Burfordii Nana' | 4–6' | 3–4' | Sun/part shade | L | E | |
Holly, Dwarf Chinese | Ilex cornuta 'Rotunda nana' | 3–4' | 3–6' | Sun/part shade | L | E | |
Holly, Nellie R. Stevens | Ilex cornuta 'Nellie R. Stevens' | 8–10' | 5–6' | Sun | L-M | E | |
Holly, Dwarf Yaupon | Ilex vomitoria 'Nana' | Y | 2–4' | 2–4' | Sun/shade | L | E |
Rosemary, Upright | Rosmarinus officinalis | 4' | 4–6' | Sun | M | E | |
Sage, Texas | Leucophyllum frutescens | Y | 4–5' | 4–5' | Sun | L | E |
Wax Myrtle, Dwarf | Myrica pusilla; Morella cerifera var, pumila | 3–5' | 3–6' | Part shade/sun | M | E | |
Wax Myrtle, Southern | Myrica cerifera | Y | Shrub to 12' | 6–15' | Sun/part shade | M | E |
Yucca, Spanish Dagger | Yucca rostrata | Y | 5–15' | 4' | Sun/part shade | VL | E |
MEDIUM | |||||||
Agave, Blue | Agave tequilana | 6' | 6' | Sun | VL | E | |
Agave, Century Plant | Agave americana | Y | 6' | 8–10' | Sun/Part shade | VL | E |
American Beautyberry | Callicarpa americana | Y | 4–6' | 6' | Part shade/shade | L-M | D |
Cactus, Prickly Pear | Opuntia spp. | Y | 3–4' | 3–4' | Sun | L | E |
Esperanza/Yellow Bells | Tecoma stans | Y | 4–8' | 4–6' | Sun | L-M | D |
Flame Acanthus | Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii | Y | 3–4' | 3–4' | Sun/part shade | LD | D |
Indigo Spires | Salvia 'Indigo Spires' | Y | 3–4' | 5–7' | Sun/part shade | L-M | D |
Lantana, Texas | Lantana horrida | Y | 2–6' | 4–5' | Sun | VL | D |
Palmetto, Texas Dwarf | Sabal minor | Y | 3–5' | 4–6' | Sun/shade | M | E |
Rose, "Knock Out" | Rosa "Knock Out" | 3' | 3' | Sun | M | SE | |
Sage, Cherry (Autumn Sage) | Salvia greggii | Y | 2–3' | 2–3' | Sun | L | E |
Sage, Henry Duelberg (Blue Sage) | Salvia farinacea "Henry Duelberg" | Y | 3' | 3' | Sun | L | D |
Sage, Majestic | Salvia guaranitica | 3–5' | 4–5' | Sun/shade | L | D | |
Sage, Mexican Bush | Salvia leucantha | 4–5' | 4–5' | Sun | L | D | |
Sage, Russian | Perovskia atriciplifolia | 3' | 3' | Sun | L | D | |
Sotol, Texas | Dasylirion texanum | Y | 3–4' | 3–4' | Sun/part shade | L | E |
Sumac, Fragrant | Rhus aromatica | Y | 6–9' | 4–6' | Sun/part shade | L | D |
Turk's Cap | Malvaviscus arboreus | Y | 2–6' | 3–5' | Sun or shade | L | E |
Yucca, Red | Hesperaloe parviflora | 6' | 4' | Sun | VL | E | |
Yucca, Soft leaf | Yucca recurvifolia | Y | 4–6' | 3' | Sun/part shade | VL | E |
SMALL | |||||||
Agave, Parry's | Agave parryi | Y | 1–1.5' | 1.5' | Sun/part shade | VL | E |
Agave, Queen Victoria | Agave victoriae-reginae | Y | 1.5' | 1.5' | Sun/part shade | VL | E |
Artemisia | Artemisia 'Powis Castle' | 1–2' | 3–6' | Sun | VL | E | |
Coralberry | Symphoricarpos orbiculatus | Y | 2–3' | 2–3' | Sun/part shade | L | D |
Sage, Scarlet or 'Tropical' | Salvia coccinea | Y | 1.5–3' | 1–1.5' | Sun/shade | L | D |
Skullcap, Pink | Scutellaria suffrutescens | 1' | 3' | Sun/part shade | L | E | |
Yucca, Red | Hesperaloe parviflora | Y | 2–4' | 4' | Sun/part shade | VL | E |
ORNAMENTAL GRASSES—HARDINESS ZONE 8 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Common Name | Scientific Name | TX Native | Mature Height | Mature Spread | Light Req. | Water | Evergreen/Deciduous |
Bluestem, Big | Andropogon gerardii | Y | 4–8' | 2–3' | Sun/part shade | L | D |
Bluestem, Little | Schizachyrium scoparium | Y | 2–3' | 1–1.5' | Sun/part shade | L | D |
Feathergrass, Mexican; Mexican Wiregrass | Nassella tenuissima | Y | 1–2' | 1-2.5' | Sun/part shade | L | SE |
Fountain Grass, Dwarf | Pennisetum alopecuroides | 2.5–3' | 2.5–3' | Sun | M | D | |
Indiangrass, Yellow Indian Grass | Sorghastrum nutans | Y | 3–5' | 1–1.5' | Sun/part shade/shade | L | D |
Inland Seaoats | Chasmanthium latifolium | Y | 1–3' | 3–6' | Part sun/shade | L-M | D |
Muhly, Bamboo | Muhlenbergia dumosa | 4–5' | 4–5' | Sun/part shade | L | E | |
Muhly, Big; Lindheimer Muhly | Muhlenbergia lindheimeri | Y | 3–5' | 3–4' | Sun/part shade | M-L | D |
Muhly, Deer | Muhlenbergia rigens | T | 1–1.5' | 1–1.5' | Sun/part shade | L | D |
Muhly, Gulf | Muhlenbergia capillaris | Y | 2–2.5' | 2–3' | Sun/part shade | L-M | D |
Muhly, Pine | Muhlenbergia dubia | T | 1–3' | 1–3' | Sun/part shade | VL | E |
Muhly, Seep | Muhlenbergia reverchonii | T | 2–3' | 1.5–2' | Sun | VL | D |
Nolina; Ribbon Grass, Devil's Shoestring | Nolina lindheimeriana | E | 1–3' | 4–5' | Sun/part shade | L | E |
Rye, Canada Wild | Elymus canadensis | T | 2–4' | 2–3' | Sun/part shade | M | D |
Sideoats Grama | Bouteloua curtipendula | Y | 1–3' | 2–3' | Sun/part shade | L | D |
Switchgrass | Panicum virgatum | Y | 3–6' | 1–3' | Sun/part shade | M | D |
Wheatgrass, Western | Pascopyrum smithii | 1–3' | 1–1.5' | Sun/part shade | M | D | |
TABLE 2. PROHIBITED PLANT SPECIES | |
|---|---|
PROHIBITED PLANT SPECIES* | |
Common Name | Scientific Name |
Bamboo | Phyllostachys aurea; Bambusa spp. |
Cat's Claw Vine | Macfadyena unguis-cati |
Cattail | Typha spp. |
Chinaberry | Melia azedarach |
Chinese Parasol Tree | Firmiana simplex |
Chinese Pistache | Pistacia chinensis |
Chinese Tallow | Sapium sebiferum |
English Ivy | Hedera helix |
Giant Cane; Giant Reed | Arundo donax |
Japanese Honeysuckle | Lonicera japonica |
Jimsonweed | Datura stramomium |
Jujube | Ziziphus zizyphus |
Kudzu | Pueraria lobata |
Ligustrum, Japanese | Ligustrum, lucidum |
Ligustrum, Wax Leaf | Ligustrum japonicum |
Mimosa (nonnative) | Albizzia julibrissin |
Mulberry, Paper | Broussonetia papyrifera |
Mulberry, White | Morus alba |
Nandina (fruiting varieties) | Nandina spp. |
Oleander | Nerium oleander |
Pampas Grass | Cortadenia selloana |
Princess Tree; Empress Tree | Paulownia tomentosa |
Pines, nonnative | Pinus elliottii; P. eldarica, P. virginiana |
Photinia, Chinese | Photinia spp. |
Privet, Common | Ligustrum sinense, Ligustrum vulgare (and others) |
Pyracantha | Pyracantha spp. |
Russian Olive | Elaegnus angustifolia |
Tamarisk, Salt Cedar | Tamarix spp. |
(Ordinance 376-06-2023 adopted 6/12/2023; Ordinance 383-01-2024 adopted 1/8/2024)