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6. Smaller landscape materials maybe substituted at the following rates: <br /> 1 Large Tree= 1.5 Medium or 2 Small Trees <br /> 1 Large Shrub = 1.5 Medium or 3 Small Shrubs <br /> 7. One (1) large tree maybe substituted for every two (2) large shrubs in lieu of the <br /> shrub requirement at the discretion of the city. <br /> 8. The design of landscaping for ground areas under the building roof overhang <br /> must take into account the potential effects of runoff from the roof edge. <br /> 9. Trees planted within 30' of the building shall be considered within the <br /> foundation landscape zone <br /> (e) Open Areas Landscape Standards: The purpose of these standards is to provide <br /> general site beautification and high aesthetic quality with a mix of plant materials in open areas. <br /> Open areas include disturbed site areas, that are not located within the foundation landscape <br /> zone, vehicular hardscape area or the building footprint and include cul-de-sac islands, boulevard <br /> medians, storm water management areas, and common areas in multifamily sites that are not for <br /> recreation facilities. Open Area Landscaping Standards do not apply to single family residential <br /> lots. Open areas landscaping shall meet the following standards. <br /> 1. The open areas planting standards are described in the following table: <br /> Table 3 <br /> Open Areas Landscape Standards <br /> Trees and Shrubs <br /> Per 2500 SF* 1 large 2large <br /> *Rounded to the nearest tenth, with a minimum factor of one. <br /> 2. Round all calculations to the nearest whole number of plants. <br /> 3. Only land above the normal water level shall be included in the open area <br /> calculation for storm water detention areas. Planting shall be located above the normal water <br /> level in detention areas. The City may require specific tree species in locations where water <br /> levels vary. <br /> 4. Existing trees may be used to fulfill Open Areas Landscape Standards as <br /> described in City Code Section 1007.043(17)(1). <br /> 5. Smaller landscape materials maybe substituted at the following rates: <br /> 1 Large Tree= 1.5 Medium or 2 Small Trees <br /> 1 Large Shrub = 1.5 Medium or 3 Small Shrubs <br /> 107 <br />