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Page 8 plans shall include species which are sized to appropriately screen visibility within five years of planting. Small shrubs shall be a planted at a maximum interval of 3' on center; medium shrubs shall be planted at a maximum interval of 4' on center; and large shrubs shall be planted at a maximum interval of 6' on center unless; otherwise authorized by the City. c. A wall or fence intended to provide a continuous year round screen shall block visibility completely. d. In addition to the shrub cover required in the table above, all screens shall be planted with large trees every 50 LF, medium trees every 35 LF, or small trees every 25 LF or some combination thereof, along the length of the screen. e. Existing vegetative screens should be left in place unless composed of invasive species or otherwise directed by the City. Existing screens may be enhanced with new plantings to comply with the standards. f. Berms shall be irrigated, have maximum side slopes of 3:1, and have no less than four (4) inches of topsoil. g. Permanent walls and fences shall be offset by a minimum of 2' at intervals of 75' maximum length for stability and visual relief. See illustration. h. Approved permanent wall /fence materials shall include wood, metal, masonry, concrete stone, or other prefabricated and /or sustainable materials. Non - decorative concrete block is prohibited for screening walls: rock face block or other decorative material is required for masonry walls. Chain link fences with slats are prohibited for screening walls. i. Maintenance of the required buffer strip planting and /or fence shall be the responsibility of the individual property owners or, if applicable, the homeowners association. 7 Boulevard Tree Standards: a. Boulevard Trees shall be required in all new residential subdivisions. Boulevard trees are required at the rate of one Landscaping Regulations Draft Amendment 070313 • •