Where medians are constructed within primary and secondary controlled access highways, the type of landscaping to be installed shall depend upon the width of the particular median strip and shall be determined in accordance with the following:
(a) For median strips of widths less than six (6’) feet. Ground cover, trees, and/or shrubs, subject to approval by the Public Works Director and the Community Development Director. For areas within one hundred (100’) feet of an intersection, ground cover, trees, and shrubs shall be planted which will, upon maturity, not impede or restrict the vehicular sight distance. Where planting is not feasible, the median shall be paved curb to curb, in which case a decorative pavement pattern or textured surface material, approved by the Public Works Director and the Community Development Director, shall be utilized;
(b) For median strips of widths six (6’) feet to ten (10’) feet. Ground cover, trees, and/or shrubs, subject to approval by the Public Works Director and the Community Development Director. For areas within one hundred (100’) feet of an intersection, ground cover, trees, and shrubs shall be planted which will, upon maturity, not impede or restrict the vehicular sight distance. Where planting is not feasible in turn pockets and approaches thereto, a decorative pavement pattern or textured surface material, approved by the Public Works Director and the Community Development Director, shall be utilized; and
(c) For median strips of widths greater than ten (10') feet. Lawn, ground cover, trees and shrubs, subject to approval by the Public Works Director and the Community Development Director. Lawns must be irrigated with non-potable water. For areas within one hundred (100') feet of an intersection, ground cover, trees, and shrubs shall be planted which will, upon maturity, not impede or restrict the vehicular sight distance. Where planting is not feasible in turn pockets and approaches thereto, a decorative pavement pattern or textured surface material, approved by the Public Works Director and the Community Development Director, shall be utilized.
(d) Every attempt shall be made to incorporate drought-tolerant species in median areas.
(§ I, Ord. 549-NS, eff. November 13, 1975, as amended by § 6, Ord. 1217-NS, eff. September 27, 1994, and § 2, Ord. 1630-NS, eff. May 26, 2017)