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<br /> greater. For expansions to buildings, <br /> 1 additional 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 />Landscape Material 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. Planti1!-g 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 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 /> <br />2. Topsoil. All exposed ground areas of a site not occupied by building, <br />parking or storage, excluding natural areas that are left undisturbed, shall <br />be covered with four (4) inches of topsoil, as defined in Section 9.02. <br /> <br />3. Sodding and Ground Cover. All areas not otherwise improved in <br />accordance with approved site plans shall be finished with sod up to the <br />edge Qf improved streets. Any alternative to the sod requirement shall <br />require City CoUncil approval. <br /> <br />4. Irrigation. <br /> <br />-190- <br />