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2. Number of plantings. The minimum number of overstory trees on any given site shall <br />be as indicated below. These are minimum requirements that are typically <br />supplemented with other understory trees, shrubs, flowers and ground covers deemed <br />appropriate for a complete quality landscape treatment of a site. <br />Business Districts <br />Deciduous/coniferous <br />trees <br />1 per 50 lineal feet of site perimeter or 1 tree per 1,000 square feet of <br />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 <br />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 <br />Size <br />Deciduous trees <br />2.5 inches diameter as measured three feet above ground <br />Coniferous trees <br />6 feet in height <br />Deciduous shrubs <br />2 feet in height <br />Evergreen shrubs <br />2 feet in height or 2 feet in width, whichever applies <br />Ornamental trees <br />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 />