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108 6. One (1) large tree may be substituted for every two (2) large shrubs in lieu of the shrub requirement at the discretion of the city. 7. Areas that are included in a project-specific natural resource management plan that addresses vegetation are not subject to the Open Areas Landscaping Standards. (f) 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: 1. Required screen location, height, and materials are described in the following table: Table 4 Landscape Screen Location, Height and Materials Location Required Screen Height Required Screen Materials Between a parking lot and public right of way or sidewalk where parking projects toward the public right-of-way or sidewalk 30 inches • Planting screen in compliance with paragraph (f)2. Or • A combination of berm and screen in compliance with paragraph (f)2. Between residential uses and arterial or collector street 6 feet • Planting screen in compliance with (f)2. Or • Wall or fence and plantings shall provide shrub cover for 50 percent of the wall or fence on the exterior side Or • A combination of berm and screen in compliance with paragraph (f)2. Between any development and adjacent, less intense, residential land uses (this includes across a street from residential), but not on the side of a use considered to be the front (as determined by the Zoning Administrator) Between loading/service area and public view