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• City of Lino Lakes - ZONING ORDINANCE g) Trees and shrubs shall not be planted in the right-of- way except for designated parkways and boulevard reforestation as determined by City 5) Landscape Guarantee. All new plants shall be guaranteed for twelve (12) months from the time construction has been completed. All plants shall be alive, of good quality, and disease free at the end of the warranty period or be replaced. Any replacements shall be warranted for twelve (12) months from the time of planting or a letter of credit and/or cash escrow in lieu of a warranty. 6) Tree Preservation. Prior to the issuance of building permits for all new and/or expanded multiple family residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional uses, a tree preservation plan shall be submitted. The plan and its implementation shall be in accordance with the City's adopted tree preservation guidelines and requirements as outlined in the City's Subdivision Ordinance and shall be subject to the review and approval of the City. The City may • exempt an applicant from the submission of a tree preservation plan upon demonstration that such a plan is not considered relevant to the site in question. 4. Mechanical Equipment. The City Council may require all mechanical equipment such as air conditioning units, etc. erected on the roof of any structure, to be screened or camouflaged so as not to be visible. 5. Buffer Yards. a. Establishment. Space for buffering/screen plantings shall be established along major highways, arterials, and collector streets in accordance with the applicable provisions of the City's subdivision regulations. b. Screening Plan Required. For applicable subdivisions, a comprehensive screening plan shall be submitted. The plan shall identify all proposed buffer screening in both plan and sectional view. 3-34