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c. Areas designated as open space or future expansion areas properly planted and maintained with native grasses or wild flowers indigenous to Minnesota. Seed mixture shall be approved by the City. d. Use of mulch materials such as bark, wood chips and decorative rock in support of shrubs and foundation plantings. e. Natural Prairie Restoration Areas. Native grasses and wild flowers indigenous to Minnesota, planted and maintained on any occupied lot or parcel of land, setback a minimum of 20 feet from the front property line and /or side property line abutting a public street, as part of a garden or landscape treatment. 89. General Landscaping Standards: Page 10 a_a —All lot areas not used for off - street parking, off - street loading, sidewalks, driveways, building sites or other requirements shall be landscaped with grass, shrubs, trees or other acceptable vegetation or treatment as required by this chapter prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy. Exceptions to this requirement are listed in Section 3, Subdivision 4.Q.15. b. Commercial, industrial, public /semi - public, institutional, and multi - family residential uses shall be required to submit a site landscape plan for approval by the city prior to issuance of a building permit. c. Desirable existing trees may be used to fulfill Canopy Cover, Foundation Landscape and Open Areas Landscape standards if applicable by placement. Desirable existing trees are valued according to the following table: Existing Tree Value Landscaping Regulations Draft Amendment 070313 • • • deciduous deciduous trees deciduous trees under between 6 "- trees over Tree 6" DBH or 12" DBH or 12" DBH or Size evergreen evergreen evergreen trees under trees trees over 20' 12' tall between tall. 12' -20' tall Tree Value 1 large tree 2 large trees 3 large trees Landscaping Regulations Draft Amendment 070313 • • •