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(e) Spacing: (1) Plant material centers shall not be located closer than three feet from the property line and shall not be planted to conflict with public plantings based on the judgment of the zoning administrator. (2) Where plant materials are planted in two or more rows, plantings shall be staggered in rows unless otherwise approved by the zoning administrator. (3) Where plants or screening is intended, large deciduous and coniferous shrubs shall not be planted more than four feet on center. (f) Types of new trees. Plantings, suitable trees include, but are not limited to the following: Oak. Red Maple. Sugar Maple. Hackberry. Birch. Honeylocust. Little Leaf Linden. American Linden. Green Ash. Ginkgo. Kentucky Coffee Tree. (g) Design. The landscape plan must show some form of designed site amenities (i.e., composition of plant materials, and/or creative grading, decorative lighting, exterior sculpture, etc., which are largely intended for aesthetic purposes).All areas within the property lines(or beyond, if side grading extends beyond)shall be treated.All exterior areas not paved or designated as drives, parking or storage, must be planted with ornamental vegetation (lawns, ground covers or shrubs) unless otherwise approved by the zoning administrator. (h) Seeding and sod. Seeding may be used when the city determines sod is not practical or desirable such as, but not limited to, open spaces, sites that are rough graded and areas that cannot be developed (such as those located within a power line easement). (i) Slopes and berms. Slopes that are to be maintained as turf in excess of 2:1 are prohibited unless approved by the zoning administrator. All berms must incorporate trees and plantings into the design. In no situation shall berms be used as the sole means of screening. (j) Ground areas under building roof overhangs. All ground areas under the building roof overhang must be treated with a decorative mulch and/or foundation planting. (k) Detention ponds. Stormwater ponds shall be landscaped with an average of a ten foot buffer strip of shade and ornamental trees, evergreens, shrubbery, natural grasses, groundcover and/or other plant materials to provide an aesthetically appealing setting. This landscaping plan shall be in addition to the required landscaping. (1) Irrigation systems. All principal use structures shall provide an exterior water supply for use in landscape purposes. The exceptions to this are one and two family dwellings and additions to existing structures equal to or less than ten percent of the square feet of the existing structure. Page 10