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<br /> <br /> <br /> Created: 2025-05-22 16:40:53 [EST] <br />(Supp. No. 36) <br /> <br />Page 133 of 198 <br />overstory tree per 30 feet of perimeter frontage, as measured at the outer edge of the perimeter area. <br />This does not require trees to be equally spaced within the frontage area. <br />(2) Areas containing parking spaces for over 40 cars and all parking and loading areas exceeding 10,000 <br />square feet shall have a minimum of five percent of their interior area set aside for landscaping. <br />Landscaping areas must be a minimum of 100 square feet to be included in the total area required to <br />meet this requirement. These areas will be covered with approved ground covers and a minimum of <br />one tree shall be planted for every 100 square feet of landscaped area. <br />(o) For all Single-Family Housing: All yard areas are to be covered with an approved ground cover. Two overstory <br />deciduous shade trees shall be maintained in the front yard of each home site. Where five or more trees are <br />planted as part of a development, no more than 20 percent of the trees planted to meet this requirement <br />shall be of the same species. No tree, shrub, or other plant, except approved ground cover, shall be planted <br />or allowed to grow in public road right-of-way without approval of the city council. <br />(p) For all Multi-Family Housing: All lot areas not covered by buildings, parking and loading areas, driveways, or <br />other approved impervious surfaces shall be covered with an approved ground cover, and landscaped to <br />meet the following minimum standards: <br />(1) One overstory deciduous shade tree per housing unit. <br />(2) One coniferous tree per housing unit. <br />(3) One ornamental or understory tree for every 1,000 square feet of building or one ornamental or <br />understory tree for every 100 feet of site perimeter, whichever is greater. <br />(4) One ornamental shrub for every 200 square feet of building or one shrub for every 30 feet of site <br />perimeter, whichever is greater. <br />(5) Credit for large trees. The city council may, at their discretion, give credit for trees exceeding the <br />minimum planning size requirements. The city may reduce the required number of plantings by up to <br />ten percent when trees in excess of the minimum size requirements are provided. <br />(6) Equivalent planting materials. The following substitutions may be made for the minimum landscape <br />requirements: <br />a. An equivalent of up to 50 percent of the required number of overstory trees may be substituted <br />with the use of ornamental or understory trees. In such case, not less than three ornamental or <br />understory trees shall be provided for each one required overstory tree substituted. <br />b. An equivalent of up to 50 percent of the required number of ornamental or understory trees may <br />be substituted with the use of shrubs. In such case, not less than 20 shrubs shall be provided for <br />each one required ornamental or understory tree substituted. <br />(q) For all Commercial or Industrial areas: All lot areas not covered by buildings, parking and loading areas, <br />driveways, or protected wetland area shall be covered with an approved ground cover and landscaped to <br />meet the following minimum standards: <br />(1) One overstory deciduous shade tree for every 2,000 square feet of total building area or one tree for <br />every 100 feet of site perimeter, whichever is greater. <br />(2) One coniferous tree for every 2,000 square feet of building or one coniferous tree for every 200 feet of <br />site perimeter, whichever is greater. <br />(3) One ornamental or understory tree for every 2,000 square feet of building or one ornamental or <br />understory tree for every 200 feet of site perimeter, whichever is greater. <br />(4) One shrub for every 300 square feet of building or one shrub for every 30 feet of site perimeter, <br />whichever is greater.