Agenda - Environmental Policy Board - 04/17/2023

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Sec. 117-364. Landscaping. (a) Intent. The City of Ramsey recognizes the advantages that landscaping and screening can provide, including enhanced health,safety, aesthetic, ecological and economic value.The intent of this section is to: (1) Enhance the quality of life within the city; (2) Enhance aesthetic view of development(s)from public roads; (3) Maintain and enhance property values; (4) Aid in both physical and mental human health; (5) Improve air quality and buffer against noise,glare, and heat; (6) Reduce the potential for crime and violence; (7) Improve energy efficiency; (8) Add visual interest to blank building facades and soften appearance of hardscaping and buildings with accent plantings; (9) Complement adjacent land uses; (10)Improve the visual quality and continuity within and between developments; (11)Reduce storm water runoff; (12)Encourage the establishment and/or restoration of native landscapes. (b) Goals and objectives. Landscaping for any project is intended to achieve the following goals and objectives: (1) Provide immediate aesthetic enhancements to a development site while also t^aLin,s irate ace^un+considering space and input needs of plantings well into the future; (2) Encourage a healthy environment and landscape in the future; (3) Ensure a diverse mixture of species to protect against future pests and pathogens; (4) Encourage native landscapes in suitable locations with appropriate management plans. (c) Ramsey Tree Book.The city has developed the Ramsey Tree Book,which includes landscape design and maintenance principles and promotes the use of appropriate plant materials. rs'I -�The Qmc^"Tree. Beek wellll be available fnr reference�o andand --i,-I^lire^c r^0;4 fnr+ro^ in the eet" The beck is to he efferesl u pen rent sect to the citizens of the City as well as the Y. III eveleip meat Gemm unity and ether interested p=-ties Genies wall he available at nit"h-II )The Ramsey Tree Book well alse include lists of preferred,acceptable,and prohibited desiFable and undes*Fa le trees-and shrubs, 4"^d natu Fal yegetatien fer the r,it., The Ramsey Tree Beek shall nga*nta�'R ict of reeemmende,-)"erretatien +fer r►I-�r�tir►rs Th +e m e ir►ter►t is maintain ,-li"ercit"irethe total tFee pen.%A 11-►tier within thin,-it" Thn list of rn�emmnn,-In,-1 cr�n�inc ch-►Il I-�n �nP1;4tncl nnrindir-;►II"to rnfleet n"nlnmmentc nr cnn,-ins that will affect the nnnuI-Minn of the cnmmunit"fnrnct (e ) Landscaping requirements. (1) Topsoil and ground cover. All exposed ground areas, including boulevards and areas not devoted to off- street parking, driveways,sidewalks,trails, patios or other such impervious improvements,shall be landscaped with turf,shrubs, trees, native grasses and wildflowers and/or other ornamental landscape materials within six months of the date of issuance of the certificate of occupancy. Created: 2023-01-11 09:35:41 [EST] (Supp.No. 11) Page 1 of 7