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FEE-23-90 F R I 10 :5 7 SANDER AI-4D ASSOCIATES P. 02 February 16, 1990 TO: Bev Scalze FROM: Bill Sanders RE: Little Canada Landscape Ordinance I recommend the following requirements for the landscape ordinance: 1. Screening /landscaping where non - residential use abuts a residentially zoned area. 2. Screening /landscaping of all parking areas. 3. Landscape islands for all lots of more than 50 cars. 4. All projects should have a minimum landscape value of 2% of the project value. Define landscape value to include trees, shrubs, ground covers and flowers (not counting sod and seed) and site amenities, including sculpture, public art, fountains, decorative walks and other site features that exceed normal and necessary work. Define project value to include building construction, site preparation and site improvements. 5. Include a requirement for preservation of existing trees and replacement of trees to be removed. This should include a provision that all projects must submit a site plan clearly showing all existing trees on the site and indicating which trees are to be removed. The plan should show the size (in caliper inches) and type of all trees. All existing trees to be removed must be replaced by an equivalent number of trees equalling the caliper size of the trees removed. (For example, if a 12" caliper tree were removed, the developer would be required to plant four 3" caliper trees or two 6" caliper trees, etc.). 6. Include a maintenance clause to insure proper maintenance and replacement of plant material. 7. All projects must submit a landscape plan that conforms to certain minimum requirements. 8. All projects with a project value of $500,000 or more must submit landscape plans prepared and signed by a landscape architect licensed by the State of Minnesota. Define project value to include building construction, site preparation and site improvements. All of these requirements need to be described in more detail. Page 66