HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 89-053RESOLUTION NO. 89-53
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT REQUIRING THE
INCORPORATION OF CANOPY TREES IN
RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPING PLANS.
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Desert is concerned for the future
of the quality of air and energy conservation; and
WHEREAS, any efforts that can be undertaken to mitigate our
air quality and energy problems should be adopted by Palm Desert;
and
WHEREAS, the requiring of canopy trees has been shown to
provide direct beneficial impacts in air quality and assist in
energy conservation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the
City of Palm Desert that as part of all landscaping plans
submitted for approval in residential areas that a minimum
requirement of one canopy tree per 4000 square feet of lot area or
portion thereof should be required. The minimum size of said
trees shall be a 24 inch box, and placed in a manner to optimize
energy conservation.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm
Desert City Council, held on the 27th day of April, 1989, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: CRITES, KELLY, SNYDER, WILSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: BENSON
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
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HEILA R. GI�LIGAN, CI�� CLERK �