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1. All open areas of a lot which are not used or improved for required parking areas, drives,trail. <br /> landscaped with a combination of deciduous and coniferous species, including overstory tree! <br /> flowers and groundcover materials.The plan for landscaping shall include ground cover, bush <br /> sculpture,foundations, decorative walks or other similar site design features or materials in a <br /> minimum value in conformance with the following table: <br /> Minimum Tree and Shrub Requirements <br /> Vegetation Type Size Quantity <br /> Overstory 2.5-inch bb One tree per 1 ,000 gross square feet of <br /> deciduous trees (Caliper) building footprint area or one tree per 40 <br /> lineal feet of site perimeter, whichever is <br /> greater. <br /> Coniferous trees 6-foot height bb Minimum of 30 percent of required <br /> overstory trees must be coniferous <br /> Understory shrubs 3-gal. potted or 18- One shrub per 300 gross square feet of <br /> inch building footprint area or one shrub per <br /> 30 lineal feet of site perimeter, whichever <br /> is greater. <br /> Ornamental 1 .5-inch bb Not required; but two ornamental <br /> deciduous trees (Caliper) deciduous trees may be substituted for <br /> one required overstory deciduous tree <br /> (maximum substitution equals 25 <br /> percent of required overstory deciduous <br /> trees) <br /> Credits for existing trees: The city council shall have sole discretion whether credit <br /> shall be granted for existing healthy trees <br />