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Details of planting beds and foundation plantings. Delineation of both sodded and seeded areas indicated in square footage. Where landscape or inorganic materials are used to provide required screening from adjacent and neighboring properties, a cross section shall be provided at a legible scale illustrating the prospective of the site from the neighboring property and property line elevation. Subd. 3. Number of plant materials required: In order to achieve an appropriate and complete quality landscaping of a site, the following minimum number of plant materials shall be provided as indicated below: One (1) overstory deciduous shade tree for every two thousand (2,000) square feet of the total building footprint. One (1) coniferous tree for every two (2,000) square feet of building or one (1) coniferous tree for every two hundred (200) feet of site perimeter, whichever is greater. One (1) understory shrub for every three hundred (300) square feet of building or one (1) shrub for every thirty (30) feet of site perimeter, whichever is greater. One (1) ornamental tree for every two thousand (2,000) square feet of building or one (1) ornamental tree for every two hundred (200) feet of site perimeter, whichever is greater. The number of plant materials required in Subdivision 3 a-d may be reduced by fifteen percent in each category in the I-1 districts. In the event a site plan layout does not have adequate space to accommodate plant quantities as required herein, such quantities per species can be reduced, provided that total required height or caliper is maintained. The Community Development Director or City Forester must approve all changes. Subd. 4. Minimum size of plantings: Overstory deciduous – 2 ½ inch caliper. Coniferous – 6 feet in height as measured from grade. Shrubs – 24 inch plant (potted). Ornamental trees – 2 inch caliper.