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Project Value <br />Gncluding building constniction, <br />site preparation, and site improvemenu) <br />Mirnmum Landscape Value <br />DeIowSI.000,000 <br />51.000. 000 • S2.000.000 <br />52.000. 001 - S3.000.000 <br />53.000. 001 -$4,000,000 <br />Over $4,000,000 <br />2.0 n <br />1.7% <br />1.4% <br />1.15 % <br />1.0% <br />In instances where healtliy plant materials of acceptable <br />species exist on a site prior to its development, th.c application <br />of the standards in this section may be adjusted by the City to <br />allow credit for such material, provided that such adjustment <br />is consistent with the intent of this ordinance. <br />A reasonable attempt shall be made to preserve as many <br />existing trees as is practicable and to incoipwrale them into <br />the site plan. <br />All new overstory trees shall be balled and burlapped or <br />mo\ ed from the growing site by Uee spade. Deciduous trees <br />shall have a minimum caliper of 2'/a inches. Coniferous trees <br />shall be a minimum of six feet in height. Ornamental trees <br />shall have a minimum caliper of 1 Vi inches. <br />All site areas not covered by buildings, sidewalks, parking <br />lots, drivev^-ays, patios, or similar hardsurfaec materials shall <br />be covered with >od or an equivalenf ground cover approved <br />by the city. This requirement shall not apply to site areas <br />retained iu a natural state. <br />In order to pro\ide for adequate maintenance of landscaped <br />areas, an underground sprinkler system shall be provided as <br />part of each new development, except one and two family <br />dwellings and additions to existing structures w*hick do not at <br />least equal the floor area of the existing structure. A sprinkler <br />system shall be provided for all landscaped areas except areas <br />to be preserved in a natural sttte. <br />1