#04 - Landscaping Zoning Text Amendment

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c. Meeting the above requirements (i)(1)(a) and (i)(1)(b) may include replacements and corrections to existing plant, tree, seed, sod, and landscaping installations, as well as new installations of any landscaping material in the approved development plan not installed. 2. The developer is required to correct all non -compliant landscaping within 60 days of notification. 3. Warranty compliance inspections will be performed at the initial installation phase and to close out the project at the end of the two year warranty period. Any landscape material that dies, has a dead or broken central leader, exhibits 30% or more crown death or defoliation, is damaged by construction or maintenance, becomes diseased or infested, or is not planted in compliance with the Minnesota Department of Transportation Specification and Standard Plating Details A-C will not be accepted. Acceptance is a requirement to secure release of the financial security portion allocated to that phase of the warranty. a. The developer is responsible for notifying the City when the project is ready for inspection. j) Financial security. The city City will require that a financial security, in a form acceptable to the city City, be provided as part of a development agreement or applicable permit to ensure compliance and performance of the landscape plan. The financial security will be released to the applicant upon verification by the city City that the landscape plan was followed, and that all landscape materials are planted and in a reasonable state of health. The financial security may be used to replace a ny landscape materials that have become damaged or diseased after planting. Adequate sec urity must be retained to ensure performance for at least two years after the installations have been completed the required landscaping from the approved development plan meets all City requirements and receives both initial acceptance start the two year landscape warranty period and final acceptance to complete the two year landscape warranty period. SECTION 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption and publication in the official newspaper of the City of Lake Elmo. SECTION 4. Adoption Date. This Ordinance 2025-01 was adopted on this 4th day February 2025, by a vote of __ Ayes and ___Nays. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL _________________________________ Charles Cadenhead, Mayor ATTEST: ______________________________ Julie Johnson, City Clerk This Ordinance 2025-01 was published on the ____ day of ___________________, 2025.