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• • ATTACHMENT A CITY OF LINO LAKES COUNTY OF ANOKA SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 07-13 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3, SUBDIVISION 4.Q OF THE LINO LAKES ZONING ORDINACE ENTITLED REQUIRED SCREENING, LANDSCAPING, AND BUFFER YARDS The purpose of this ordinance amendment is to clarify existing and establish new landscaping standards to promote high quality site development, compatibility of uses, and to enhance the health, safety and general welfare of the residents of the community. Section 1.a. Definitions. The definition of "Foundation Landscape Zone" was modified to better define the zone. The definition of "Vehicular Hardscape" was added. Section 3. Canopy Cover Standards. The definition of Vehicular Hardscape was deleted and moved to the definition's section. Permitted exterior storage areas where added as an exemption. Section 4. Foundation Landscape Standards. This section was modified to eliminate the requirements for foundation plantings on rear and sides but requires all front and street facing sides to include plantings. This includes sides facing private streets. Allows for trees planted within 30 feet of the building to be considered part of the foundation plantings. The substitution ratios for smaller plant materials were changed to simplify calculations. Section 5. Open Areas Landscape Standards. The substitution ratios for smaller plant materials were changed to simplify calculations. Subpart g that establishes the requirement for areas to be landscaped was deleted and relocated to the General Landscaping Standards section (Section 9). Section 6. Buffer and Screen Requirements. The screening requirement for development abutting adjacent, less intense, residential uses was amended to clarify that screening would not be required on sides considered to be the front of a property. • Section 7. Boulevard Tree Standards.