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• <br />• <br />• <br />c. Only land above the normal water level shall be included in <br />the open area calculation for storm water detention areas. <br />Planting shall be located above the normal water level in <br />detention areas. The City may require specific tree species <br />in locations where water levels vary. <br />d. Existing trees may be used to fulfill Open Areas Landscape <br />Standards as described in Section 3, Subdivision 4.Q.9. <br />e. Smaller landscape materials may be substituted at the <br />following rates: <br />1 Large Tree = 1.5 Medium or 2 Small Trees <br />3 Large Shrubs = 5 Medium or 10 Small Shrubs <br />g. <br />Areas that are included in a project- specific natural resource <br />management plan that addresses vegetation are not subject <br />to the open areas landscaping standards. <br />All lot areas not used for off- street parking, off - street loading, <br />sidewalks, driveways, building sites or other requirements <br />shall be landscaped with grass, shrubs, trees or other <br />acceptable vegetation or treatment as required by this <br />chapter prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy. <br />Exceptions to this requirement are listed in Section 3, <br />Subdivision 4.Q.14. <br />6. Buffer and Screen Standards: The purpose of this requirement is <br />to separate and buffer different land use types, screen roads and <br />parking, and screen utility and loading areas. The location of <br />buffers and screens are listed below, while the width of the buffer <br />yard can be found in the respective zoning districts. Buffers and <br />screens shall meet the following standards. <br />a. Required screen location, height, and materials are <br />described in the following table: <br />Page 9 Landscaping Regulations P & Z Report 6/12/13 <br />