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Business Districts <br />Deciduous/coniferous 1 per 50 lineal feet of site perimeter or 1 tree per 1,000 square feet of <br />trees building footprint area, whichever is greater. For expansions to buildings, 1 <br />additional tree is required for each 1,000 square feet of additional building <br />area. <br />Shrubs 1 per lineal feet of site perimeter or 1 per 300 square feet of building <br />footprint area, whichever is greater. <br />3. Minimum size of plantings. Landscaping material shall be of the following minimum <br />planting size: <br />Landscape Material Size <br />Deciduous trees 2.5 inches diameter as measured three 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, whichever applies <br />Ornamental trees 1.5 inches diameter as measured three feet above ground <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 less <br />than 25 percent deciduous and not less than 25 percent coniferous. No more than <br />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 four 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 approved <br />site plans shall be finished with sod up to the edge of improved streets. Any alternative to <br />the sod requirement shall require city council approval. <br />