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each existing significant tree retained one overstorv tree can be <br />deducted from the minimum requirements. <br /> <br />ii. Number of plantings. The minimum number of oversto~3, trees <br /> on any given site shall be as indicated below. These m'e <br /> <br />minimum requirements that are typically supplemented with <br />other understory trees, ~slu'ubs. flowers and ground covers <br />deemed appropriate for a complete,quality landscape treatment <br />of a site. <br /> <br /> Business DistT'icts <br /> I per 40 lineal feet of site perimeter <br />Deciduous/Con iferous <br />trees <br /> <br /> Shrub_____Ss .~.5 per eve1? overstory tree <br /> <br />iii. Minimum size of plantings La.ndscaping material shall be of the <br /> following minimum pla!~jng size: <br /> <br />L~t~dscape Material .. .Size <br /> Deciduous trees 2.5 inches diameter as measured three feet <br /> above ground <br /> Coniferous trees 6 feet in height <br /> Deciduous shrubs 2 feet in height <br /> F.,yergreen shrubs 2 feet in height or 2 feet in width, which <br /> ever applies <br /> Ornamental trees 1.5 inch diameter as measured three feet <br /> above ground <br /> <br />iv. Planting.Types. <br /> <br />Acceptable plantings shall be determined bv the City of <br />Ramsey planting schedule. <br /> <br />The Colnpliment of trees fulfilling the landscaping <br />.requirements shall benot less than 25 percent deciduous <br />and lot less than 25 percent coniferous. No more 'than <br />25% of the required plant/nas shall cons}st: of ornamental <br />trees, <br /> <br />v. Grading. <br /> <br />Final slop.e.gades shall not eXceed 3.5:1l unless terracing <br />of retaining walla are approved. <br /> <br />Berming for parking lots and open space areas shall not <br />exceed 3:1. <br /> <br />-364- <br /> <br />Business Districts <br /> <br />9-19 March '03 Draft <br /> <br /> <br />