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2 <br />Table 6-1: Minimum Size Standards for Landscape Materials <br />Plant Type Minimum Size at Planting <br />Trees: <br />Evergreen 6 feet in height <br />Deciduous--shade 2.5 inches caliper, measured six inches from base <br />Deciduous--ornamental 2 inches caliper, measured six inches from base <br />Shrubs: <br />Evergreen # five container* <br />Deciduous # five container* <br />Shrubs used for screening (evergreen or <br />deciduous) # five container* <br />*Approximately five gallons. <br />** See American Standards for Nursery Stock, ANSI 260.1-2004 for exact specifications. <br />* This table and its requirements do not apply to the tree replacement schedule. <br />6. As an alternative to the minimum standards for landscape materials, a landscape plan prepared <br />by a qualified professional certifying that said plan will meet the intent of this section may be <br />submitted. <br />7.As a general rule, trees should be planted ten feet away from all utilities including water and <br />sewer stubs unless approved by the city's landscape architect. <br />3.Landscaping of setback areas. All required setbacks not occupied by buildings, parking, paths or plazas <br />shall be landscaped with turf grass, native grass, trees, shrubs, vines, perennial flowering plants, and <br />surrounding pervious ground cover. <br />1. A minimum of one tree per lot or one tree for every 50 feet of street footage, lake shore or stream <br />frontage, or fraction thereof shall be planted at the time of development. The total tree <br />requirement will be whichever quantity is greater. <br />1.Trees adjacent to streets shall be planted within the front yard and may be arranged in a <br />cluster or placed at regular intervals to best complement existing landscape design <br />patterns in the area. <br />2. Salt tolerance, species soil compatibility, and root structure should be considered when <br />selecting tree species adjacent to streets, sidewalks and parking areas.