Ordinance - #04-10 - 04/13/2004 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Section 9.20.12 (R-2 Residential District), Subd. 5.f (General R-2 Residential Performance Standards, Lot Landscaping), Items 1, 2, 3 and 4 are hereby amended to read as follows: Minimum Landscaping Requirements. All open space areas of a lot which are not used or improved for required parking areas, drives or storage shall be landscaped with a combination of overstory trees, ornamental trees, shrubs, flowers, ground cover, decorative walks, or other similar site design materials in a quantity and placement suitable for the lot. A reasonable attempt should be made to preserve as many existing trees as practicable in order to incorporate the trees into the development. Minimum Planting Requirements. The minimum number of plantings required shall be determined based on crown or canopy cover. To fulfill the planting requirements, a combination of trees and shrubs shall meet or exceed the minimum required canopy cover square footage. The minimum canopy cover shall be calculated as follows: (a) Determine ratio of impervious area to entire site area. (b) Multiply the impervious area/site area ratio by the square footage of the pervious area to calculate the required canopy cover square footage for the project area. (c) The following formula shall be utilized to determine the average canopy cover of a species: [(Minimum + Maximum Spread) + 4]2 x 71; x (0.65 for preferred species or 0.50 for acceptable species, as identified in the Ramsey Tree Book). Minimum Size of Plantings. Required trees shall be of the following minimum planting size: Deciduous Trees 1 inch diameter as measured six inches above ground Coniferous Trees 5 feet in height Deciduous Shrubs 2 feet in height Evergreen Shrubs 2 feet in height or 2 feet in width, whichever applies Ornamental Trees 1 inch diameter as measured six inches above ground Planting Types. Acceptable and Preferred plantings shall be identified in the Ramsey Tree Book. The compliment of trees fulfilling the landscaping requirements shall not be less than 25% deciduous and not less than 25% coniferous. No more than 25% of the canopy cover requirement shall be fulfilled with the use of shrubs and ornamental trees. Section 9.20.13 (R-3 Residential District), Subd. 5.e (General R-3 Residential Performance Standards, Lot Landscaping), Items 1, 2, 3 and 4, are hereby amended to read as follows: Minimum Landscaping Requirements. All open space areas of a lot which are not used or improved for required parking areas, drives or storage shall be landscaped with a combination of overstory trees, ornamental trees, shrubs, flowers, ground cover, decorative walks, or other similar site design materials in a quantity and placement suitable for the lot.