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Table 6-2. Minimum Required Tree Planting for Parking: Lots 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 E. Perimeter- Parking Lot Landscaping. Parking areas shall be screened from public streets and sidewalks, public open space, and adjacent residential properties. The perimeter of parking areas shalt be screened as follows: 1. A landscaped frontage strip at least five (5) feet wide shalt be provided between parking areas and public streets, sidewalks or paths. If a parking area contains over one hundred (100) spaces, the frontage strip shall be increased to eight (8) feet in width. a. 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 three and one-half (3.5) and a maximum of four (4) feet in height, and not less than fifty percent (50%) opaque on a year-round basis. b. Trees shalt be planted at a minimum of one deciduous tree per fifty (50) linear feet within the frontage strip. 2. Along side and rear property lines abutting residential properties or districts, screening shall be provided, consisting of either a masonry watt, fence or berm in combination with Landscape material that forms a screen a minimum of four (4) feet in height, a maximum of six (6) feet in height, and not less than ninety percent (90%) opaque on a year-round basis. Landscape material shall include trees, planted at a minimum of one deciduous or coniferous tree per forty (40) linear feet along the property line. F. Screening. Screening shall be used to provide visual and noise separation of intensive uses from less intensive uses. Where screening is required in the City Code between uses or districts, it shalt consist of either a masonry wall or fence in combination with landscape material that forms a screen at least six (6) feet in height, and not less than ninety percent (90%) opaque on a year-round basis. Landscape material shall include trees, planted at a minimum of one deciduous or coniferous tree per forty (40) linear feet along the property line. Additional landscape material such as shade trees or trellises may be required to partially screen views from above. G. Maintenance and Installation of Materials. Installation and maintenance of all landscape materials shall comply with the following standards: 1. All landscape materials shall be installed to current industry standards. 2. Irrigation or other water supply adequate to support the specified plant materials shall be provided. 3. All required landscaping and screening features shalt be kept free of refuse and debris. 4. All landscape materials shalt be guaranteed for two (2) years. Any landscape material that dies or becomes diseased before the end of the second (21d) year after installation shall be replaced by the developer. 5. Continuing maintenance and replacement of landscape materials shalt be the responsibility of the property owner beyond two years of initial installation. H. Financial Security. The City will require that a financial security, in a form acceptable to the City, be provided as part of a development agreement or applicable permit to ensure 3