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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 (10) 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. L. 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 10% of the square feet of the existing structure. M. Landscape Guarantee: All new plants shall be guaranteed for two (2) full years from the time planting has been completed. All plants shall be alive and in satisfactory growth at the end of the guarantee period or be replaced. Section 78-830. Drainage. A. General Provision. No land shall be developed and no use shall be permitted that results in water runoff causing floods, erosion or deposits on adjacent properties. Site and drainage plans shall be submitted by the applicant in such detail as required by the council, and those plans shall be reviewed by the city engineer before submission to the planning commission and the council for approval. Such runoff may be required to be properly channeled into a natural watercourse, ponding area, storm drain or other public facilities. Any change in grade affecting water runoff, whether onto adjacent property or otherwise, must be in compliance with the surface water management plan and shall be consistent with other applicable regulations of provisions of this code and subject to the approval of other agencies having jurisdiction over the area affected by the drainage. Section 78-831. Lighting. A. General Provision. Any lighting used to illuminate a structure, an off-street parking area, or other area in an industrial district shall be arranged so as to deflect light away from any adjoining residential property or from any public right of way. All lighting shall be installed in accordance with the following provisions: (1) Lighting cutoff: The luminaire shall contain a cutoff which directs and cuts off the light at an angle of ninety (90) degrees or less. 16