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b. Areas reserved for open space or dedicated, parkland, except for natural areas that are left undisturbed, shall include a minimum of four (4) inches of topsoil, as defined in Section 9.02, over the entire area and reestablish the same with sod (or seed and/or native grasses and wildflowers, if approved by City Council). Noxious weeds do not constitute acceptable ground cover in any district. c. Individual lots within a development must comply with the general provisions for lawn requirements /ground cover as outlined in Subdivision 9 below. d. Final slope grades shall not exceed 3.5:1, unless approval from City Engineer is granted for terracing of retaining walls. Berming for parking lots and open space areas shall not exceed a slope of 3:1. Subd. 9. Lawn Requirements /Ground Cover. All exposed ground areas, including boulevards and areas not devoted to off - street parking, driveways, sidewalks and/or trails, patios or other such improvements shall be landscaped with grass, shrubs, trees and/or other ornamental landscape materials within six (6) months of the date of issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy. Also refer to individual zoning districts for specific planting requirements. a. Topsoil. In all zoning districts, a minimum of four (4) inches of topsoil, as defined in Section 9.02, shall be applied across all exposed ground areas to the edge of improved. streets, sidewalks, driveways and other impervious surfaces, excluding natural areas that are left undisturbed, whenever a building permit is issued for the construction of a principal building. 1. The depth of topsoil at the time of inspection shall be no less than four (4) inches. 2. Alternatives to the import of topsoil, which meet the required specification, shall be permitted only with the prior approval of the City Engineer. b. Required Ground Cover. In all zoning districts except R -1, all portions of a site not covered by structures, concrete or asphalt, but excluding natural areas that are left undisturbed, shall be finished with sod and/or plantings, up to the edge of the improved street(s). Any alternative to the sod requirement shall require City Council approval. 1. In the R -1 zoning district, sod is required in all boulevards, excluding those areas devoted to sidewalks, trails and driveways.