RPUD Ordinance Final Draft for Adoption

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2. Minimum Landscaping Requirements. a) All open areas of a lot which are not used or improved for required parking areas,drives,trails or storage shall be landscaped with a combination of deciduous and coniferous species including overstory trees,understory trees, shrubs, flowers and groundcover materials. The plan for landscaping shall include ground cover, bushes, shrubbery, trees, sculpture, foundations, decorative walks or other similar site design features or materials in a quantity having a minimum value in conformance with the following table: Minimum Tree and Shrub Requirements Vegetation Type Size Quantity Overstory Deciduous Trees 2.5"bb(Caliper) 1 tree per 1,000 gross square feet of building footprint area or 1 tree per 40 lineal feet of site perimeter,whichever is greater Coniferous Trees 6'height bb Minimum of 30%of required overstory trees must be coniferous Understory Shrubs 3 gal.potted or 1 shrub per 300 gross square feet of building footprint area or 1 18" shrub per 30 lineal feet of site perimeter,whichever is greater Ornamental deciduous trees 1.5"bb(Caliper) Not required;but 2 ornamental deciduous trees may be substituted for 1 required overstory deciduous tree(maximum substitution=25% of required overstory deciduous trees) Credits for Existing Trees: The City Council shall have sole discretion whether credit shall be granted for existing healthy trees In instances where healthy plant materials of acceptable species exist on a site prior to its development, the application of the standards in this section may be adjusted by the City to allow credit for such material, provided that such adjustment is consistent with the intent of this ordinance. b) A reasonable attempt shall be made to preserve as many existing trees as is practicable and to incorporate them into the site plan. Page 10 of 22