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Project Value(Including Minimum Landscape Value <br /> building construction,site <br /> preparation, and site <br /> im rovements) <br /> Below$1,000,000.00 2.0%of ro'ect value <br /> $1,000,000.00--$2,000,000 $20,000.00+ 1%of project <br /> .00 value in excess of <br /> $1,000,000.00 <br /> $2,000,001.00--$3,000,000 $30,000.00+0.75%of <br /> .00 project value in excess of <br /> $2,000,000.00 <br /> $3,000,001.00--$4,000,000 $37,500.00+0.25%of <br /> .00 project value in excess of <br /> $3,000,000.00 <br /> Over$4,000,000.00 l.0%of roject value <br /> In instances where healthy plant materials of acceptable species exist on a site prior to its <br /> development, the application of the standards in subsection (8) of this section may be <br /> adjusted by the city to allow credit for such material, provided that such adjustment is <br /> consistent with the intent of this division. <br /> 1. A reasonable attempt shall be made to preserve as many existing trees as is <br /> practicable and to incorporate them into the site plan. <br /> 2. All new overstory trees shall be balled and burlapped or moved from the growing <br /> site by tree spade. Deciduous trees shall have a minimum caliper of 2 1/2 inches. <br /> Coniferous trees shall be a minimum of six feet in height. Ornamental trees shall <br /> have a minimum caliper of 1 1/2 inches. <br /> 3. All site areas not covered by buildings, sidewalks, parking lots, driveways, patios, <br /> or similar hardsurface materials shall be covered with sod or an equivalent ground <br /> cover approved by the city. This requirement shall not apply to site areas retained <br /> in a natural state. <br /> 4. In order to provide for adequate maintenance of laridscaped areas, an underground <br /> sprinkler system shall be provided as part of each new development, except one- <br /> and two-family dwellings and additions to existing structures which do not at least <br /> equal the floor area of the existing structure. A sprinkler system shall be provided <br /> for all landscaped areas except areas to be preserved in a natural state. <br /> 5. Not more than 50 percent of the required number of trees shall be composed of <br /> one species. The city shall maintain a list of prohibited species which shall not be <br /> used for landscaping. <br /> c. Interior parking lot landscaping. <br /> 1. All parking lots containing over 150 stalls shall be designed to incorporate <br /> unpaved, landscaped islands in number and dimension as required by the city. All <br /> landscape islands shall contain a minimum of 180 square feet. Islands which are <br />