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Minimum Landscape Value <br />(Including building construction, site preparation, <br />and site improvements) <br />Below $1,000,000 2.0% of Project Value <br />$1,000.000-$2,000,000 $20,000 1% of Project Value in excess of <br />$1,000,000 <br />$2,000,001 - $3,000,000 $30,000 + 0.75% of Project Value in excess <br />of $2,000,000 <br />$3,000,001 - $4,000,000 $37,500 + 0.25% of Project Value in excess <br />ofS3.000.000 <br />Over $4,000,000 1.0 % of Project Value <br />In instances vvhcrc healthy plant materials of acceptable species exist <br />on a site prior to its development, the application of the standards in <br />this section may be adjusted by the City to allow credit for such <br />material, provided that such adjustment is consistent with the intent <br />of this ordinance. <br />b) A reasonable attempt shall be made to preserve as many existing trees <br />ns is practicable and to incorporate them into the site plan. <br />c) All new overstor>’ trees shall be balled and burlapped or moved from <br />the growing site by tree spade. Deciduous trees shall have a <br />minimum caliper of ^'/» inches. Coniferous trees shall be a minimum <br />of six feel in height Onuunenlal trees shall have a minimum caliper <br />of 1 Vi inches. <br />d) All site areas not covered by buildings, sidewalks, parking lots, <br />driveways, patios, or similar hardsurface materials shall be covered <br />with sod or an equivalent ground cover approv'ed by the cit>'. This <br />requirement shall not apply to site areas retained in a natural state. <br />e) In order to provide for adequate maintenance of landscaped areas, an <br />underground sprinkler system shall be provided as part of etch new <br />development, except one and two family dwellings and additions to <br />existing structures which do not at least equal the floor area of the <br />existing structure. A sprinkler system shall be provided for all <br />landscaped areas except areas to be preserved in a natural stale. <br />f) Not more than 50 percent of the required number of trees sh^l be <br />composed of one species. The City shall maintain a list of prohibited <br />species which shall not be used for landscaping. <br />Page 2 of 6