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3. General Provisions_V1 <br /> <br />3-36 <br /> <br /> Open Areas Landscape Standards <br /> <br />Per 2000 SF* <br /> Trees and Shrubs <br />1 large 3 large <br /> *Rounded to the nearest tenth, with a minimum factor of one. <br /> <br />2. Round all calculations to the nearest whole number of plants. <br /> <br />3. Only land above the normal water level shall be included in the open area <br />calculation for storm water detention areas. Planting shall be located above the normal water <br />level in detention areas. The City may require specific tree species in locations where water <br />levels vary. <br /> <br />4. Existing trees may be used to fulfill Open Areas Landscape Standards as <br />described in §1007.043 (17)(i). <br /> <br />5. Smaller landscape materials may be substituted at the following rates: <br /> 1 Large Tree = 1.5 Medium or 2 Small Trees <br /> 1 Large Shrub = 1.5 Medium or 3 Small Shrubs <br /> <br />6. Areas that are included in a project-specific natural resource management plan <br />that addresses vegetation are not subject to the open areas landscaping standards. <br /> <br />(f) Buffer and Screen Standards: The purpose of this requirement is to separate and <br />buffer different land use types, screen roads and parking, and screen utility and loading areas. <br />The location of buffers and screens are listed below, while the width of the buffer yard can be <br />found in the respective zoning districts. Buffers and screens shall meet the following standards. <br /> <br />1. Required screen location, height, and materials are described in the following <br />table: <br /> <br /> Landscape Screen Location, Height and Materials <br /> <br />Location <br />Required <br />Screen <br />Height <br />Required Screen Materials <br />Between a parking lot and <br />public right of way or <br />sidewalk <br /> <br />30 inches <br />• Year round continuous <br />planting screen in accordance <br />with paragraph (f)2. <br />Or <br />• A combination of berm and <br />year round continuous screen <br />in accordance with paragraph <br />(f)2.