HomeMy WebLinkAbout16 - Jamboree Road Median Landscaping( 3d')
C--339
April 11, 2000
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
ITEM NO. 16
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council %Y THE Circ COUNCIL,.,..
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
FROM: Public Works Department K
SUBJECT: JAMBOREE ROAD MEDIAN LANDSCAPING
PPR ED
RECOMMENDATION: N.LA
Approve the Conceptual Landscape Plan for the median of Jambor Road from Bison
Avenue to the former Ford -Loral entrance. Project includes trees as shown in Exhibit "A".
DISCUSSION:
There is no landscaping in the median of Jamboree Road between Bison Avenue and the
former Ford -Loral entrance because there are former dual left turn pockets for this stretch
Which is approximately 1100' in length. The revised traffic patterns at the Jamboree Road
and Bison Avenue intersection have eliminated the need for the northbound left turn lanes.
The One Ford Road project has eliminated the former signalized entrance off Jamboree
Road. Now that the left turn pockets are unnecessary, Public Works and General Services
staff have been working with One Ford Road's landscape architect to develop a Conceptual
Landscape Plan. The rest of Jamboree has median landscaping which consists of turf with
several species of trees. Staff from the two departments agree turf is undesirable due to
high maintenance as well as the water demand which can result in overspray onto the
street. This overspray accelerates pavement deterioration and wastes water.
Two conceptual plans have been developed. Both use ground cover and shrubbery in place
of turf. One of the alternates adds groups of trees that alternate between deciduous Liquid
Amber and evergreen Canary Island Pines. The two plans are attached and show the
proposed plant palette in detail.
Staff recommends that The City Council approve the Conceptual Plan, which includes the
trees as shown in Exhibit "A". We believe it will provide continuity while accommodating the
transition from turf to ground cover and shrubbery. This section of median should be
considered a test area that may, if the community likes its appearance, lead to an
expansion of the ground cover and shrubbery in place of turf.
Respectfully submitted
(::;�;)
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Don bb, Director
By: 0((lVl
Richard M. Edmonston
Transportation and Development Services Manager
Attachment
JAMBOREE ROAD MEDIAN
EXHIBIT "A"
Y
112 ! Iii
�4 -EX
L ---
JAMBOREE ROAD
0 w
ONE FORD ROAD
JAMBOREE MEDIAN
OPTION A
LANDSCAPE CONCEPT PLAN
PACIFIC BAY HOMES
122 lt2'\
W.—ANQ i
-- -- -------
LA
C
PLANT LEGEND
Trees
WWI sin all IM
PLANT LEGEND
Shrubs, Groundcovers and Annuals
sv— sill 34S+I+�,tlMn sm ; IF +. k'.