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(i) Intensive clearing. Intensive clearing of vegetation in shoreland areas is not allowed. Limited clearing of trees, shrub cutting, and pruning of trees is allowed to provide view to the water from the principal dwelling site and to accommodate placement of stairways, landings, picnic areas, access paths, livestock watering areas, beach and watercraft access areas, and permitted water -oriented accessory structures and facilities provided that: (1) Clearing of vegetation shall be limited as much as possible. No vegetation shall be removed which would lead to erosion, bank slumping or change to the topography of shoreland or public waters. (2) The screening of structures, vehicles, or other facilities, as viewed from the water, assuming summer leaf on conditions, is not substantially reduced. (3) Existing shading of water surfaces is preserved along lakes, rivers and streams. Q) Bluffs. For regulations on bluffs, see section 90-169. (k) Wetlands. Wetland areas shall be left undisturbed and allowed to retain their natural vegetative cover. Where wetlands are restored or replaced, vegetative cover shall be planted or allowed to grow in accordance with the wetland type desired. (1) Buffer strips. Buffer strips of natural upland vegetation, free of noxious weeds and materials, up to 50 feet wide are encouraged along wetlands, lakes, rivers, and streams. (m) Screening. Safe and attractive screening shall completely block from view the activities or uses requiring the screening from all public right-of-way and adjacent properties. (n) Parking and loading areas. (1) The perimeter area of all parking and loading areas shall be landscaped. Landscaping performed in parking and loading areas shall apply towards meeting the other landscaping requirements of its zoning district. This perimeter area shall be a minimum of ten feet wide where it abuts a public street and residentially , ied property and feet wide at other areas. The perimeter area shall be measured from the street right-of-way or lot line to back of curb. Sidewalks shall not be included when determining the landscaping requirement for the perimeter area. The perimeter area shall be covered with approved ground cover, as herein defined, and include an average of at least one evergreen or shade tree per 30 feet of perimeter frontage, as measured at the outer edge of the perimeter area. This does not require trees to be equally spaced within the frontage area. (2) Areas containing parking spaces for over 40 cars and all parking and loading areas exceeding 10,000 square feet shall have a minimum of five percent of their interior area set aside for landscaping. Landscaping areas must be a minimum of 100 square feet to be included in the total area required to meet this requirement. These areas will be covered with approved ground covers and a minimum of one tree shall be planted for every 100 square feet of landscaped area. (o) Single-family housing. All yard areas are to be covered with an approved ground cover. Two overstory deciduous shade trees shall be maintained in the front yard of each home site. Where five or more trees are planted as part of a development, no more than 20 percent of the trees planted to meet this requirement shall be of the same species. No tree, shrub, or other plant, except approved ground cover, shall be planted or allowed to grow in public road right-of-way without approval of the city council. (p) Multifamily housing. All lot areas not covered by buildings, parking and loading areas, driveways, or other approved impervious surfaces shall be covered with an approved ground cover, and landscaped to meet the following minimum standards: (1) One overstory deciduous shade tree per housing unit. (2) One coniferous tree per housing unit. (3) One ornamental tree for every 1,000 square feet of building or one ornamental tree for every 100 feet of site perimeter, whichever is greater Page 2