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each existing significant tree retained one overstory tree can be <br />deducted from the minimum requirements. <br /> <br />Number of plantings. The minimum number of overstory trees <br />on any given site shall be as indicated below. These are <br />minimum requirements that are typically supplemented with <br />other understory trees, shrubs, flowers and ground covers <br />deemed appropriate for a complete quality landscape treatment <br />of a site. <br /> <br /> Business Districts <br />Deciduous/Coniferous 1 per 40 lineal feet of site perimeter <br />trees <br />Shrubs 5 per every overstory tree <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 />o <br /> <br />Planting Types. <br /> <br />Acceptable plantings shall be determined by the City of <br />Ramsey planting schedule. <br /> <br />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 /> <br />One overstory tree shall be planted every 35 feet in the <br />boulevard along every street frontage. The number of <br />overstory trees needed for boulevard plantings may be <br />deducted from the overstory tree requirement in (ii) above. <br /> <br />e. Grading. <br /> <br />12 <br /> <br /> <br />