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<br />incorporate them. into the development. For each existing <br />significant tree retained one overstory tree can be deducted <br />from the minimum requirements. <br /> <br />b. Number of plantings. The minimum number of overstory <br />trees on any given site shall be as indicated below. These <br />are minimum requirements that are typically supplemented <br />with other understory trees, shrubs, flowers and ground <br />covers deemed appropriate for a complete quality <br />landscape treatment of a site. <br /> <br />Type Number of Plantings . <br />Deciduous/Coniferous 1 per 50 lineal feet of site perimeter <br />trees or 1 tree per 1,000 square feet of <br /> building footprint area, whichever is <br /> greater. For expansions to <br /> buildings, 1 tree is required for each <br /> 1,000 square feet of additional <br /> building footprint area. <br />Shrubs 1 per 30 lineal feet of site perimeter <br /> or 1 per 300 square feet of building <br /> footprint area, whichever is greater. <br /> <br />c. Minimum size of plantings. Landscaping material shall be of <br />the following minimum planting size: <br /> <br />Type Size <br />Deciduous trees 2.5 inches diameter as measured three <br /> feet above ground <br />Coniferous trees 6 feet in height <br />Deciduous shrubs 2 feet in height <br />Evergreen shrubs 2 feet in height or 2 feet in width, <br /> which ever applies <br />Ornamental trees 1.5 inch diameter as measured three <br /> feet above ground <br /> <br />d. Planting Types. <br /> <br />1. Acceptable plantings shall be determined by the City of' <br />Ramsey Tree Book. <br /> <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 /> <br />-185- <br />