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Landscape Material <br />Size <br />Deciduous trees <br />2.5 inches diameter as measured three <br />feet above ground <br />Coniferous trees <br />6 feet in height <br />Deciduous shrubs <br />2 feet in height <br />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 />4. Irrigation. <br />footprint area, whichever is greater <br />(c) Minimum size of plantings. Landscaping material shall be of the <br />following minimum planting size: <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 be not 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. Topsoil. All exposed ground areas of a site not occupied by building, parking <br />or storage, excluding natural areas that are left undisturbed, shall be covered <br />with four (4) inches of topsoil, as defined in Section 9.02. <br />3. Sodding and Ground Cover. All areas not otherwise improved in accordance <br />with approved site plans shall be finished with sod up to the edge of improved <br />streets. Any alternative to the sod requirement shall require City Council <br />approval. <br />(a) All landscaping areas required under this section shall include <br />underground irrigation systems. <br />(b) Exceptions include natural areas that are left undisturbed. <br />