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Evergreen shrubs <br />2 feet in height or 2 feet in width, <br />which ever applies <br />Ornamental trees <br />1.5 inch diameter as measured three <br />feet above ground <br />Irrigation. <br />d. Planting Types. <br />1. Acceptable plantings shall be determined by the City of <br />Ramsey Tree Book. <br />2. The compliment of trees fulfilling the landscaping <br />requirements shall not be less than 25 percent deciduous <br />and lot less than 25 percent coniferous. No more than 25% <br />of the required plantings shall consist of ornamental trees. <br />3. For every 35 feet of public road frontage, 1 overstory tree <br />shall be planted on the private property adjacent to the <br />public road right of way. <br />2. Sodding and Ground Cover. All areas not other wise improved in <br />accordance with approved site plans shall be sodded. Any alternative to the <br />sod requirement shall require City Council approval. <br />a. All landscaping areas required under this section shall include <br />underground irrigation systems. <br />b. Exceptions include landscape areas that are left in a natural state. <br />4. Parking Lot Landscaping. All parking lots are required to provide internal <br />overstory tree plantings in an effort to shade parking surfaces and provide <br />visual relief. Plantings are required at the following minimum schedule. The <br />planting schedule is established to provide an acceptable number of plantings <br />that may be planted in regular symmetrical patterns or irregular clusters or <br />groupings. <br />a. 1 tree per every 10 parking spaces. <br />b. Every overstory tree planting shall be provided with a planting <br />area of 162 square feet. <br />