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RPUD OnUmwcc - S'* Draft January 9.2001 P«KC12 In order to prox ide Tor adequate maintenance of landscaped areas, on underground sprinkler system shall be provided as part of each new development, except one and two family dwellings and additions to existing structures which do nut at least equal the floor area of the existing structure. A sprinkler system shall be provided for all landscaped areas except areas to be preserved in a natural state. Not more than 50 percent of the required number of trees shall l»e composed of one species. The City shall maintain a list of prohibited species which shall not be used for landscaping. Ed Note: Keep a uparate schedule of prohibited species such as this: No required tree shall be one of the following: 1) a species of the genus Ulmus (elm), except those elms bred to be immune to Dutch Elm Disease; 2) box elder. J) II species of the genta Populous fpoplar): or 4) female ginko __________________________________________________________ laferior Parking Lot Landscaping. All parking lots containing over 150 stalls shall be designed to incorporate unpaved, landscaped islands in number and dimension as required by the City. All landscape islands shall contain a minimum of 180 square feet. Islands which ore necessary to promote the safe and eflicient flow of traflic shall not be subject to the “ISO stall'* standard and sliall be required by the city when warranted Parking lot landscape arras, including landscape islands, shall be reasonably distributed throughout the parking lot area so as to break up expanses of paved areas. Parking lot landscape shall be provided with deciduous shade trees.areas ornamental or evergreen trees, plus ground cover, mulch and/or shrubbery as determined appropriate by the Planning Commission. Parking lot landscape trees shall be provided at the rate of one tree for each IS surface parking spaces provided, or major fraction thereof. Parking lot landscaping