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a. In the R-1 Residential(MUSA)—Villas sub-district,alternative planting locations,such as the <br /> backyard or common areas,will be considered if there is not sufficient space in the boulevard <br /> due to other improvements such as driveways,streetlights,hydrants,etc. <br /> (6) Planting requirements for the R-2 Residential(Medium Density)and R-3 Residential(High Density) <br /> Districts. <br /> a. If the housing product is a detached style,the plantings shall consist of at least one tree per 50 <br /> feet of street frontage,planted in the boulevard. <br /> 1. Alternative planting locations,such as the backyard or common areas,will be considered if <br /> there is not sufficient space in the boulevard due to other improvements such as driveway, <br /> streetlights,hydrants,etc. <br /> b. If the housing product is an attached style,the number of plantings shall be determined based on <br /> canopy cover.To fulfill the planting requirements,a combination of trees and shrubs shall meet <br /> 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 to <br /> 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 species: <br /> [(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 Size <br /> Deciduous Tree 1 inch caliper <br /> Coniferous Tree 5 feet in height <br /> Ornamental Tree 1 inch caliper <br /> Deciduous Shrub 2 feet in height <br /> Evergreen 2 feet in height or width,based on growth characteristics Commented[CA2]:Increase planting size? <br /> (7) Planting requirements for business and employment districts(B-1,B-2,B-3,Neighborhood Business,H- <br /> 1,E-1,E-2,and E-3). <br /> a. Business districts(B-1,B-2,B-3,Neighborhood Business,and H-1).The minimum number of trees <br /> required are outlined in the table below.These are minimum requirements and can be <br /> supplemented with other plantings,as well as flowers and various ground covers that would be <br /> appropriate to produce a complete and quality landscape. <br /> Planting Type Required Numbers <br /> Deciduous/coniferous trees 1 tree per 50 lineal feet of site perimeter,or 1 tree per <br /> 1,000 square feet of building footprint,whichever is <br /> greater.For building expansions,1 additional tree is <br /> required for each 1,000 square feet of new building <br /> footprint area. <br /> Created: 2023-01-11 09:35:41 [EST] <br /> (Supp.No.11) <br /> Page 3 of 6 <br />