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public street. Bulbs emitting in excess of 3,000 lumens (150 watts) shall be so directed <br />that the bulb is not visible from off of the property where such light source is located. <br />(13)Landscaping and buffering. <br />a. Site landscaping. <br />1. Minimum landscaping requirements. All open space areas of a lot which are <br />not used or improved for required parking areas, drives or storage shall be <br />landscaped with a combination of overstory trees, trees, shrubs, <br />flowers, ground cover, decorative walks, or other similar site design materials <br />in a quantity and placement suitable for the site. A reasonable attempt should <br />be made to preserve as many existing trees as is practicable and to incorporate <br />them into the development. For each existing significant tree retained one <br />overstory tree can be deducted from the minimum requirements. <br />2. Number of plantings. The minimum number of overstory trees on any given <br />site shall be as indicated below. These are minimum requirements that are <br />typically supplemented with other understory trees, shrubs, flowers and ground <br />covers deemed appropriate for a complete quality landscape treatment of a site. <br />Deciduous/coniferous <br />trees <br />Shrubs <br />Business Districts <br />1 per 50 lineal feet of site perimeter, or 1 tree per 1,000 square feet of <br />building footprint, whichever is greater. For expansions to buildings, 1 <br />additional tree is required for each 1,000 square feet of additional <br />building footprint area. <br />r 1 per 30 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 <br />minimum planting size: <br />Landscape <br />Material <br />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 **None required in <br />R1 <br />4. Planting types. <br />ORDINANCE #18-13 <br />Page 4 of 6 <br />