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CASE# <br /> <br />ADOPT ORDINANCE TO AMEND LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS <br />IN THE B-1 BUSINESS, B-2 BUSINESS, E-1 EMPLOYMENT, AND <br />E-2 EMPLOYMENT ZONING DISTRICTS; <br /> By: Community Development Director Sylvia Frolik and <br /> Community Development Assistant Chris Anderson <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />On April 13, 2004, the City Council introduced an ordinance to amend the landscape <br />requirements in the commercial and employment districts. <br /> <br />Observations: <br /> <br />Current ordinance states that one tree is required for every 40 lineal feet of site perimeter. That <br />is proposed to be changed to 1 tree for every 50 lineal feet, or 1 tree per 1,000 square foot of <br />building area, whichever is greater. The current requirement for shrubs is 5 for every tree. The <br />amendment proposes to change that to 1 shrub per 30 lineal feet of site perimeter or 1 shrub per <br />300 square feet of building area, whichever is greater. Text is also being added to address <br />building expansions: 1 additional tree for every 1,000 square feet of building expansion area. <br /> <br />According to the City Charter, the ordinance is now eligible for adoption. The proposed <br />ordinance is enclosed. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />City Staff recommends adoption of the proposed landscaping amendments. <br /> <br />Council Action: <br /> <br />Motion to adopt Ordinance #04-__ to amend the landscape requirements in the B-1 Business, B- <br />2 Business, E-1 Employment, and E-2 Employment Districts. <br /> <br />Roll Call Vote: <br /> <br />Councilmember Gerald Zimmerman <br />Councilmember Todd Cook <br />Councilmember Patti Kurak <br />Councilmember Sarah Strommen <br />Councilmember David Elvig <br />Councilmember A1 Pearson <br />Mayor Tom Gamec <br /> <br />Reviewed By: <br />Asst. Community Development Director <br />Associate Planners <br />City Attorney <br /> <br />CC: 04/27/04 <br /> <br /> <br />