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Ramsey, MN Code of Ordinances Page 9 of 13 <br />Garbage receptacle storage. Outdoor garbage receptacles serving multifamily <br />units must be in either the rear or side yard and must be screened from <br />public view and adjacent lots. <br />(6) Lot landscaping. <br />a. Minimum landscaping requirements. All open space areas of a lot which <br />are not used or improved for required parking areas, drives or storage <br />shall be landscaped with a combination of overstory trees, ornamental <br />trees, shrubs, flowers, ground cover, decorative walks, or other similar <br />site design materials in a quantity and placement suitable for the lot. A <br />reasonable attempt should be made to preserve as many existing trees <br />as practicable in order to incorporate the trees into the development. <br />b. Minimum planting requirements. The minimum number of plantings <br />required shall be determined based on crown or canopy cover. To fulfill <br />the planting requirements, a combination of trees and shrubs shall <br />meet or exceed the minimum required canopy cover square footage. <br />The minimum canopy cover shall be calculated as follows: <br />1. Determine ratio of impervious area to entire site area. <br />2. Multiply the impervious area/site area ratio by the square footage <br />of the pervious area to calculate the required canopy cover square <br />footage for the project area. <br />3. The following formula shall be utilized to determine the average <br />canopy cover of a species: <br />[(Minimum + Maximum Spread) + 4] 2 x rr x (0.65 for preferred <br />species or 0.50 for acceptable species, as identified in the Ramsey <br />Tree Book). <br />C. Minimum size of plantings. Required trees shall be of the following <br />minimum planting size: <br />Planting Type <br />Size <br />Deciduous trees <br />1-inch diameter as measured six inches above ground <br />Coniferous trees <br />5 feet in height <br />about:blank <br />3/1/2019 <br />