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<br />topsoil, as defined in section 117 1. shall be, covered with six (6) inches of topsoil. as <br />defined ill. section 117-1. or an approved alternative as referenced in section 117-348. <br /> <br />SectiQn117:-117 (e) (3) b. is hereby amended to read as follows: <br /> <br />b. TopsoiL All exposed groimd areas of a site not occupied by building, parking or storage, <br />excluding natural areas that are left undisturbed,. shall' be cOT/ered with four inches of <br />topsoil, as defined in section 117 1. shall be covered with six (6) inches of topsoiL as <br />defmed in section 117-1. or an approved alternative as referenced in section 117-348. <br /> <br />Section 117-120 (d) (14) b. isher~by amended to read as follows: <br /> <br />b.. Topsoil. All exposed ground. areas of a site not occupied by building, parking or storage, , ' <br />excluding natural areas that are left undisturbed, shaU be cOTlered \-'lith four inches of <br />topsoil, us defined in section 117 1. shall be covered with six (6) inches of topsoil. as '. , <br />defined in section 117-1. or an approved alternative as referenced in section 117-348. <br /> <br />Section 117-121 (g) (2) f. is hereby amended to read as follows: . <br /> <br />f. Landscaping. The master plan shall' include a landscape plan for the entire development <br />. site. ,Lands~aping shall be integrated throughout the site and shall include a combiriation <br />of overstory trees, ornamental trees, shrubs~ flowers (pl'!llting beds and raised planters), <br />groUnd cover, and other landscaping elements. The required number of plantings will be <br />site specific and will be determined largely by the total pervious area, of a site. <br />. Landscaping' should be used to soften and shade parking ,areas, line,sidewalks and streets, <br />accent building entrances, and break up latge. building facades. Plant selection should <br />.focus .on functionality and take into a~countcharacteristics such as tolerance .of soil <br />c.o~paction, poor drainage, and deicing .salts. A1llandscaping shall be over at least fel:lf. . <br />iflehes six (6) inches of topsoil, as defined in section '117-1. or an approved alternative as .' <br />referenced in section 117-348. and all landscaped areas shall include und~rgroulld <br />irrigation systems. . . ' - <br /> <br />Section 117-348 (h) (1) & (2}are hereby amended to read as follows: <br /> <br />(1) Mass grading activities of the overall development of a site may utilize on-site stripped. <br />.topsoil at a minimum thickness of four inehes six (6) inches. <br /> <br />(2) Areas reserved for open space or dedicated parkland, except for natural are~ that are left <br />undisturbed, shall include a minimum of four inches six (6) inches of topsoil, as defined <br />in Section 117-1. or an approved alternative as referenced in section 117-348 (i) (0 b.. <br />over the entire area and reestablish the same with sod (or seed and/or nativegrassys'and <br />Wildflowers~ if approved by the city council). N ()xious weeds do not constitute acceptable <br />ground cover in any district. ,. ' <br /> <br />Section 117-348 (i) (1) is hereby amended to read as follows: <br /> <br />29 <br />