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Type <br />Size <br />Deciduous <br />trees <br />2.5 inches diameter as measured three feet above ground <br />Coniferous <br />trees <br />6 feet in height <br />Deciduous <br />shrubs <br />2 feet in height <br />Evergreen <br />shrubs <br />2 feet in height or 2 feet in width, whichever applies <br />Ornamental <br />trees <br />1.5 inches diameter as measured three feet above ground <br />planting size: <br />4. Planting types. <br />(i) Acceptable plantings shall be determined by the City of Ramsey Tree Book. <br />(ii) The compliment of trees fulfilling the landscaping requirements shall be not <br />less than 25 percent deciduous and lot less than 25 percent coniferous. No more <br />than 25 percent of the required plantings shall consist of ornamental trees. <br />(iii) For every 35 feet of public road frontage, one overstory tree shall be planted on <br />the private property adjacent to the public road right -of -way. <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, shall be covered with six (6) inches of topsoil, <br />as defined in section 117 -1, or an approved alternative as referenced in section 117 -348 <br />c. Sodding and ground cover. All areas not otherwise improved in accordance with <br />approved site plans shall be finished with sod up to the edge of improved streets. Any <br />alternative to the sod requirement shall require city council approval. <br />d. Irrigation. <br />1. All landscaping areas required under this section shall include underground <br />irrigation systems. <br />2. Exceptions include natural areas that are left undisturbed. <br />e. Parking lot landscaping. All parking lots are required to provide internal overstory tree <br />plantings in an effort to shade parking surfaces and provide visual relief. Plantings are required <br />at the following minimum schedule. The planting schedule is established to provide an <br />acceptable number of plantings that may be planted in regular symmetrical patterns or <br />irregular clusters or groupings. <br />1. 1 tree per every ten parking spaces. <br />2. Every overstory tree planting shall be provided with a planting area of 162 square <br />