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1. Trees adjacent to streets shall be planted within the front yard and may be arranged in a cluster or placed at regular intervals to best complement existing landscape design patterns in the area. 2. Salt tolerance, species soil compatibility, and root structure should be considered when selecting tree species adjacent to streets, sidewalks and parking areas. 3. Where property abuts a lake or stream, trees shall be planted at intervals of no more than 50 feet along the shoreline, except where natural vegetation is sufficient to meet this requirement. 2. In addition to the requirements of subsection (c)(1) of this section, a minimum of five trees shall be planted for every one acre of land that is disturbed by development activity. Such trees may be used for parking lot landscaping or screening as specified in subsections (d) and (e) of this section. 4. Interior parking lot landscaping. The purpose of interior parking lot landscaping is to minimize the expansive appearance of parking lots and provide shaded parking areas. Landscaping shall consist of planting islands, medians and borders, comprising the required planting area specified under subsection (d)(1) of this section. 1. At least five percent of the interior area of parking lots with more than 30 spaces shall be devoted to landscape planting areas. Areas may consist of islands or corner planting beds. 2. Shade trees shall be provided within the interior of parking lots (in islands or corner planting beds) in accordance with the following table: Table 6-2: Minimum Required Tree Planting for Parking Lots 5. Perimeter parking lot landscaping. Parking areas, and especially vehicle headlights, shall be screened from public streets and sidewalks, public open space, and adjacent residential properties. Where applicable an applicant may demonstrate that distance and/or finished grades would achieve this objective, whereupon this requirement may be waived by the Planning Director. The perimeter of parking areas shall be screened as follows: 1. With the exception of VMX area, a landscaped frontage strip at least five eight feet wide shall be provided between parking areas and public streets, sidewalks, or paths. If a parking area contains over 100 spaces, the frontage strip shall be increased to eight twelve feet in width. 1. Within the frontage strip, screening shall consist of either a masonry wall, fence, berm, or hedge or combination that forms a screen a minimum of 3 1/2 and a maximum of four feet in height, and not less than 50 percent opaque on a year-round basis. 2. Trees shall be planted at a minimum of one deciduous tree per 50 linear feet within the frontage strip. 2. Alongside and rear property lines abutting residential properties or districts, screening shall be provided, consisting of either a masonry wall, fence or berm in combination with landscape material that forms a screen a minimum of four feet in height, a maximum of six feet in height, and not less than 90 percent opaque on a year-round basis. Landscape material shall include trees, Number of Parking Spaces Minimum Required Tree Planting 0—30 None required 31—100 1 tree per 10 spaces or fraction thereof 101+ 1 tree per 15 spaces or fraction thereof