Division 13-18-001
Intent, Purpose, Application, and Enforcement/Waivers

Sections:

13-18-001-0001    Intent, Purpose, Application, and Enforcement/Waivers

13-18-001-0001 Intent, Purpose, Application, and Enforcement/Waivers

A.    Intent. The City Council has recognized that landscaping contributes to the aesthetic value, quality of life, ambiance, and economic value of properties within the City of Flagstaff. These standards are intended to promote visual definition of streetscapes, appropriate species selection, planting techniques, and manageable maintenance costs and to improve the City’s image and increase community pride.

It is the intent of the City Council that landscaping of the right-of-way in accordance with these standards, including the installation of street trees, shall be considered an integral and necessary part of all street improvements.

B.    Purpose. The purpose of these guidelines is to organize and present comprehensively the landscaping standards that apply to all rights-of-way within the City of Flagstaff. These standards cannot be all-inclusive or address each unique site condition. Nor is it possible to meet every requirement in every design solution. However, it is possible, and required, to find design solutions that meet the intent of these standards.

C.    Application. The landscape standards for rights-of-way shall apply to all landscaping within public rights-of-way.

Public lands other than rights-of-way: Landscaping on public lands other than rights-of-way, such as parks and open spaces, are exempt from the requirements of these standards. However, these standards may be used as a basis for construction and planting activities on all public land.

D.    Enforcement/Waiver. Requests to vary from the standards may be directed in writing to the City Engineer or duly appointed designee. Refer to Section 13-06-002-0001.1, Modifications and Appeals. (Ord. 2017-22, Rep&ReEn, 07/05/2017)