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SEcTION 20 LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS SEcTION: 20 LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS

20.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS a) In general the minimum width for footpath shall be
1.5 meter, and for one –lane cycle paths shall be
20.1.1 All sites must be suitably landscaped to:-
1.0 meter while for two lanes shall be at least 2.0
a) Provide an attractive and pleasant appearance. meters. (figure -81)
b) Contribute to the relief of heat, noise, dust and glare through
proper placement of green planting.
c) Provide visual privacy, in which significant trees are to be
planted adjacent to boundaries, acting as a buffer zone.
d) Provide a natural shading device.
20.1.2 Regular maintenance is to be ensured.
20.1.3 All landscaped areas are to be provided with a permanent ≥ 2.5 m
irrigation system supplied by either high quality (human contact
standard) treated sewerage effluent, or with relegated reverse
water osmosis, protected by a back-flow system. However, it shall ≥ 0.7m ≥ 1.0 m
be as per Authority related code ≥ 1.0 m ≥ 1.0 m ≥ 1.0 m ≥ 0.7 m
One Lane -
20.1.4 A landscaped plan shall indicate the design, materials, species, Cycle Path Minimum Width Two Lane - Cycle Path Minimum Width
landscape, feature elements and irrigation system and shall
be submitted to the Authority for approval as part of the
development application process.

20.2 LANDScAPE ELEMENTS Foot Path

Generally the details of landscape and coverage area shall be as per the Car Parking
DCR of the related business units. ≥ 0.75 m
≥ 1.5 m ≥ 0.25 m
20.2.1 Softscape
Foot Path Running Along Driveway
Indicates the numbers, species, sizes and positions of all trees,
shrubs, ground cover plants and lawn areas.
a) It is preferable to introduce softscape species, in combination
with the extensive use of date palms or other varieties of palms, to ≥ 3.0 m
produce an individual character of the UAE or Gulf environment.
Cycle Path Foot Path
b) Design for private landscape areas is to maximize the Car Parking
softscape in preference to the hardscape such as paving.
≥ 0.75 m ≥ 2.0 m ≥ 1.5 m ≥ 0.25 m
20.2.2 Hardscape
20.2.2.1 Landscape surfaces: Pavement for pedestrian along Foot and Cycle Path Running Along Driveway
driveways including pedestrian access to buildings,
foot paths, cycle paths, outdoor steps, ramps, etc.. Figure-81 Landscape Surfaces

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