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CITY OF LAKE ELMO COUNTY OF WASHINGTON STATE OF MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 08-087 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAKE ELMO CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADOPTING NEW LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS IN THE LAKE ELMO ZONING CODE. SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby amends Title XV: Land Usage; Chapter 154: Zoning Code, by adding the following language: ARTICLE 6. ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMACE STANDARDS 5154.258 Landscape Requirements 5 154.258 Landscape Requirements Alt development sites shall be landscaped as provided in this section in order to control erosion and runoff, moderate extremes of temperature and provide shade, aid in energy conservation, preserve habitat, provide visual softening of, especially, urban development, and generally enhance the quality of the physical environment within the city. A. Landscape Plan Required. A landscaping plan is required for all new commercial, industrial, institutional and multi -family development, all planned unit developments, and all subdivisions, with the exception of minor subdivisions, as defined in Chapter 154. The landscape plan shall be prepared by a certified landscape architect and include the following: 1. The location, size, quantity and species of all existing and proposed plant materials. 2. Methods for protecting existing trees and other landscape material, consistent with 5154.257. 3. Structural and ground cover materials. 4. Provisions for irrigation or other water supplies. 5. Details and cross sections of all required screening. 6. Special planting instructions. Design Considerations. The following design concepts and requirements shall be considered when developing a landscape plan. 1. To the maximum extent possible, the landscape plan shall incorporate existing trees and other vegetation on the site. 2. Landscaped areas should be of adequate size to allow proper plant growth, protect plantings from vehicular and pedestrian traffic, and provide adequate areas for plant maintenance. A variety of trees and shrubs should be used to provide visual interest year round. No more than fifty percent (50%) of the required number of trees and shrubs may consist of any one species. A minimum of twenty-five percent (25%) of the required number of trees shall be deciduous shade trees, and a minimum of twenty-five percent (25%) shalt be coniferous trees.