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Page 6 standards do not apply to single family residential lots. Open areas landscaping shall meet the following standards. a. The open areas planting stand ards are described in the following table: Open Areas Landscape Standards Per 2000 SF* Trees and Shrubs 1 large 3 large * Rounded to the nearest tenth, with a minimum factor of one. b. Round all calculations to the nearest whole number of plants. c. Only land above the normal water level shall be included in the open area calculation for storm water detention areas. Planting shall be located above the normal water level in detention areas. The City may require specific tree species in locations where water levels vary. d. Existing trees may be used to fulfill Open Areas Landscape Standards as described in Section 3, Subdivision 4.Q.9. e. Smaller landscape materials may be substituted at the following rates: 1 Large Tree = 1.5 Medi um or 2 Small Trees 3 1 Large Shrub s = 5 1.5 Medium or 10 3 Small Shrubs f. Areas that are included in a project -specific natural resource management plan that addresses vegetation are not subject to the open areas landscaping standards. g. All lot are as not used for off -street parking, off -street loading, sidewalks, driveways, building sites or other requirements shall be landscaped with grass, shrubs, trees or other acceptable vegetation or treatment as required by this chapter prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy. Exceptions to this requirement are listed in Section 3, Subdivision 4.Q.14 . 6. Buffer and Screen Standards: The purpose of this requirement is to separate and buffer different land use types, screen roads and parking, and screen utility and loading areas. The location of buffers and screens are listed below, while the width of the buffer yard can be found in the respective zoning districts. Buffers and screens shall meet the following standards.