Agenda - Environmental Policy Board - 12/16/2019

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Subd. 4 Landscape Design Standards and Guidelines. All landscape plans shall adhere to the following: (1) General landscaped requirements. a. All open areas of a lot which are not used or improved for required parking areas, drives or storage shall be landscaped with a combination of over -story trees, under -story trees, coniferous trees, shrubs, flowers and ground cover materials. (2) Landscaping requirements in Single -Family Residential Districts. a. Lots must maintain vegetation in the City's right-of-way and along the 5-foot perimeter of the property, except in areas where the required driveway access is located. An exception to this restriction would be landscape materials (2 to 3 feet in width) adjacent to a residential driveway. b. Number of trees. The minimum number of major or over -story trees on any given site shall be as indicated below with a minimum percentage of landscape area for Non - Residential Use Districts. These are the minimum substantial plantings, in addition to other under -story trees, shrubs, flowers, and ground cover, deemed appropriate for a complete quality landscape treatment of the site. c. Each 1 and 2-family residential dwelling unit shall contain trees totaling at least 8 inches in diameter at installation with a minimum of 2 trees located in front of the home. Each tree must meet minimum size requirements as indicated in the table in Subdivision 5(3). The Zoning Administrator may authorize the placement of some of the required trees within the side or rear yard if, due to the shape of the lot, there are unique circumstances. (3) Landscaping requirements in multiple family residential, and all non-residential uses. a. General requirements. General requirements that shall apply in all Non -Residential Districts and non-residential uses in Residential Districts include the following: 1. Plant diversity. In addition to the 25% plant diversity requirement, the landscape plan design shall, at a minimum, provide at least 3 of the following required numbers of trees and shrubs in addition to any trees and shrubs required for screening in Subdivision 7 of this Subsection: (a) One over -story tree per 3,000 square feet of open area. (b) One ornamental tree per 1,500 square feet of open space. (c) One evergreen tree per 3,000 square feet of open area. (d) One deciduous or evergreen shrub per 100 square feet of open area.