BERM: An earthen mound designated to provide visual interest, screen undesirable views and/or decrease noise.
CALIPER: The diameter of a tree trunk less than twelve inches (12") in diameter. For trees less than four inches (4") in diameter, it is measured six inches (6") from the ground. For trees between four inches (4") and twelve inches (12") in diameter, it is measured twelve inches (12") from the ground.
DETA: The Duncan Enhancement Trust Authority as established by the City Council.
EVERGREEN: A plant with foliage that persists and remains green year-round.
EXISTING SIGNIFICANT TREE: An existing tree with a caliper greater than eight inches (8") that is determined to be in good health. Landscape points will be awarded by the Director of the Department of Community Development based on the health and general shape and appearance of the tree.
GROUNDCOVER: An evergreen or deciduous planting less than twenty four inches (24") in height, excluding turf grass.
LANDSCAPE PLAN: Graphic and written criteria, specifications, and detailed plans to arrange and modify the effects of natural and manmade features such as plantings, ground and water forms, circulation, walks, structures, and other features to comply with provisions of this chapter. All landscape plans shall include calculations of the site and parking lot landscaping points required, along with a table indicating how said requirement has been met.
LANDSCAPED AREA: Any area that contains trees, shrubs, and/or groundcover that is eligible for point credits.
PARKING LOT ISLAND: An unpaved area within a parking lot that is surrounded on at least three (3) sides by the paved parking area but separated from the paved area by a barrier curb.
PLANTING PLAN: The preparation of graphic and written criteria of plant placement, plant specification of type, size and spacing, and other features to comply with the provisions of this chapter.
PLANTING SEASON: The most favorable time to plant trees in Duncan is established as the months between and including October and April.
SHRUB: A living self-supporting woody deciduous or evergreen species no less than eight inches (8") in height and no greater than fifteen feet (15') in height, which will remain fully vegetated throughout the year.
TREE: A living self-supporting woody or evergreen plant that normally grows to a minimum height of fifteen feet (15') and which has one or several self-supporting stems or trunks and numerous branches.
TURF GRASS: Existing or installed grass that has been sodded, seeded, or hydro-mulched. Turf grass eligible for point credits must be located within the property lines of a development. The maximum credit for turf is twenty five percent (25%) of the total landscape points required for any development. All turf credited points shall completely cover all exposed areas of soil after one full growing season.
XERISCAPE: Landscaping which incorporates only drought tolerant plant materials, as indicated in the approved City of Duncan planting materials list, which after establishment will not require supplemental water from irrigation. (Ord. 1767, 6-27-2017)