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<br />% Increase in plantings 25% 20% 20% <br />required <br />B-2 <br />Bufferyard width 50 ft 40 ft 30 ft <br />% Increase in plantings 30% 25% 20% <br />required <br /> <br />b. As an alternative method for screening, fences that are 100 percent <br />opaque may be used to mitigate the impacts of businesses that are <br />adjacent to residential areas. Fences shall be subject to the <br />provisions found in Section 9.11.17. When a fence is used for <br />screening purposes, the bufferyard planting requirements may be <br />reduced by 10 percent from the stated minimum requirement. <br /> <br />q. Off-'-Street Loading: One off-street loading dock/berth shall be provided for <br />the first 10,000 square feet of floor area and one additional dock/berth for <br />each additional 25,000 square feet of floor area. Such loading berth/dock shall <br />be located in the rear or side wall of building. <br /> <br />Subsection 9.20.28 Subdivision 7 b. 6 is hereby amended to read as follows: <br /> <br />6. Landscaping. The Master Plan shall include a Landscape Plan for the <br />entire development site. Landscaping shall be integrated throughout the <br />site and shall include a combination of overstory trees, ornamental trees, <br />shrubs, flowers (planting beds and raised planters), ground cover, and <br />other landscaping elements. The required number of plantings will be <br />site specific and will be determined largely by the total pervious area of <br />a site. Landscaping should be used to soften and shade parking areas, <br />line sidewalks and streets, accent building entrances, and break up large <br />building facades. Plant selection should focus on functionality and take <br />into account characteristics such as tolerance of soil compaction, poor <br />drainage, and deicing salts. All landscaping shall be over at least four <br />(4) inches of topsoil, as defined in Section 9.02, and all landscaped areas <br />shall include underground irrigation systems. <br /> <br />Subsection 9.50.02 Subdivision 6 e. 1 is hereby amended to read as follows: <br /> <br />1. A final Landscape Plan/Tree Preservation Plan in accordance with Sub.: <br />section 9.50.02, Subd. 4. e, revised in accordance with preliminary plat <br />comments and staff review letter. <br /> <br />Subsection 9.50.30 Subdivision 10 j. 1 is hereby amended to read as follows: <br /> <br />1. Provide finish grading and turf establishment for all park, playground, <br />trail and public open spaces and provide landscape screening in <br />accordance with City Policy. Except for natural areas that are left <br />undisturbed and areas improved with buildings or paving, all areas <br /> <br />-192- <br />