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1 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />the equivalent canopy square footage, can be deducted from the minimum planting <br />requirements. <br />(4) Planting types. Acceptable planting types shall be determined by the Ramsey Tree Book. The <br />complement of trees fulfilling the landscaping requirements shall not be less than 25 percent <br />deciduous and not less than 25 percent coniferous. Not more than 25 percent of the required <br />plantings shall consist of ornamental or understory trees. Projects should attempt to limit the <br />planting of any one genus to no more than 20 percent of the total plantings. <br />(5) Plantina requirements for the R-1A, R-18, R-1C, and RR districts. <br />Zoning District <br />Planting Type <br />Minimum Number <br />Size <br />Required <br />R-1A, R-113 <br />Overstory Deciduous <br />2 trees per dwelling, <br />1 inch caliper - <br />and/or Coniferous <br />planted in the boulevard <br />deciduous <br />trees <br />(or front yard depending <br />5 foot height - conifer <br />on available space) <br />R-1C <br />Overstory Deciduous <br />1 tree per 50 feet of <br />1 inch caliper — <br />anclI^r C^nifere �s <br />frontage, planted in the <br />deciduous <br />tees <br />boulevard <br />5 foot height — conifer <br />RR <br />Overstory Deciduous <br />2 trees per dwelling, <br />1 inch caliper - <br />and/or Coniferous <br />planted in the front yard <br />deciduous <br />trees <br />1 <br />1 5 foot height — conifer <br />a. In the R-1C district alternative planting locations, such as the backyard or common areas, will <br />be considered if there is not sufficient space in the boulevard due to other improvements <br />such as driveways, streetlights, hydrants, etc. <br />(6) Planting requirements for the R-2 and R-3 Districts. <br />a. If the housing product is a detached style, the plantings shall consist of at least one tree per <br />50 feet of street frontage, planted in the boulevard. <br />1. Alternative planting locations, such as the backyard or common areas, will be considered <br />if there is not sufficient space in the boulevard due to other improvements such as <br />driveway, streetlights, hydrants, etc. <br />b. If the housing product is an attached style, the number of plantings shall be determined based <br />on canopy cover. To fulfill the planting requirements, a combination of trees and shrubs shall <br />meet or exceed the minimum required canopy cover square footage. <br />c. The minimum canopy cover required shall be calculated as follows: <br />1. Determine ratio of impervious area (including stormwater ponds) to entire site. <br />2. Multiply the impervious area/site area ratio by the square footage of the pervious area <br />to calculate the required canopy cover square footage for the project area. <br />3. The following formula shall be utilized to determine the average canopy cover of a <br />species: [(Minimum + maximum spread) : 4]2 x n x (0.65 for preferred species or 0.50 for <br />acceptable species, as identified in the Ramsey Tree Book). <br />d. Minimum size of plantings. Required trees and shrubs shall meet or exceed the following size <br />standards: <br />Plant Type <br />Size <br />Deciduous Tree <br />1 inch caliper <br />Coniferous Tree <br />5 feet in height <br />Ornamental Tree <br />1 inch caliper <br />Deciduous Shrub <br />2 feet in height <br />Evergreen <br />2 feet in height or width, based on growth characteristics <br />Page 69 of 160 <br />