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Protect Value <br />(Inctuding building construction, <br />site preparation, and site improvements) <br />Minimum Landscape Value <br />Below SI,000.000 <br />$1,000,000-$2,000,000 <br />$2,000,001 - $3,000,000 <br />$3,000,001 - $4,000,000 <br />Over $4,000,000 <br />2.0 % <br />1.7% <br />1.4% <br />1.15% <br />1.0% <br />In instances where healthy plant materials of acceptable <br />species exist on a site prior to its development, the 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 incorporate them into <br />the site plan. <br />All new overstory trees shall be balled and burlappcd or <br />moved from the growing site by tree spade. Deciduous trees <br />shall have a minimum caliper of 2'/i inches. Coniferous trees <br />shall be a minimum of six feet in height. Ornamental trees <br />shall have a minimum caliper of VA inches. <br />All site areas not covered by buildings, sidewalks, parking <br />lots, driveways, patios, or similar hardsurlace materials shall <br />be covered with sod or an equivalent ground cover approved <br />by the city. This requirement shall not apply to site areas <br />retained in a natural state. <br />In order to pro\dde 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 which 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 sUtte.