Agenda - Planning Commission - 05/01/2003

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22O of 3,000 lumens (150 watts) shall be so directed that the bulb is not visible from off of the property where such light source is located. n. Landscaping and buffering 1. Site Landscaping. Minimum Landscaping Requirements. All open space areas of a lot which are not used or improved for required parking areas, drives or storage shall be landscaped with a combination of overstory trees, ornamental trees, shrubs, flowers, ground cover, decorative walks, or other similar site design materials in a quantity and placement suitable for the site. A reasonable attempt should be made to preserve as many existing trees as is practicable and to incorporate them into the development. For each existing signifigant tree retained one overstory tree can be deducted from the minimum requirements. ii. Number of plantings. The minimum number of overstory trees on any given site shall be as indicated below. These are minimum requirements that are typically supplemented with other understory trees, shrubs, flowers and ground covers deemed appropriate for a complete quality landscape treatment of a site. Landscape material Number of Plantings Overstory 1 per 40 lineal feet of site perimeter Deciduous/Coniferous trees Shrubs 5 per every overstory tree iii. Minimum size of plantings. Landscaping material shall be of the following minimum planting size: Landscape Material Minimum Size Deciduous trees 2.5 inches diameter as measured three feet above ground Coniferous trees 6 feet in height Deciduous shrubs 2 feet in height Evergreen shrubs 2 feet in height or 2 feet in width, which ever applies Ornamental trees 1.5 inch diameter as measured three' feet above ground iv. Planting Types. 1. Acceptable plantings shall be dete~xnined by the City of Ramsey planting schedule. 9-185 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ! I I I