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(2) Where plant materials are planted in two (2) or more rows, plantings shall be <br /> staggered in rows unless otherwise approved by the Zoning Administrator. <br /> (3) Where plants or screening is intended, large deciduous and coniferous <br /> shrubs shall not be planted more than four (4) feet on center. <br /> F. Types of New Trees. Plantings, suitable trees include, but are not limited to the <br /> following: <br /> Oak <br /> Red Maple <br /> Sugar Maple <br /> Hackberry <br /> Birch <br /> Honeyfocust <br /> Little Leaf Linden <br /> American Linden <br /> Green Ash <br /> Ginkgo <br /> Kentucky Coffee Tree <br /> G. Design. The landscape plan must show some form of designed site amenities (i.e., <br /> composition of plant materials, and/or creative grading, decorative lighting, exterior <br /> sculpture, etc., which are largely intended for aesthetic purposes). All areas within the <br /> property lines (or beyond, if side grading extends beyond) shall be treated. All exterior <br /> areas not paved or designated as drives, parking or storage, must be planted with <br /> ornamental vegetation (lawns, ground covers or shrubs) unless otherwise approved by <br /> the Zoning Administrator. <br /> H. Seeding and Sod. Seeding may be used when the City determines sod is not <br /> practical or desirable such as, but not limited to, campus areas of schools, recreational <br /> pla�elds and open spaces, site that are rough graded and areas that cannot be <br /> developed (such as those located within a power line easement). <br /> I. Slopes and Berms. Slopes that are to be maintained as turf in excess of 2:1 are <br /> prohibited untess approved by the Zoning Administrator. All berms must incorporate <br /> trees and plantings into the design. In no situation shall berms be used as the sole <br /> means of screening. <br /> J. Ground Areas Under Building Roof Overhangs. All ground areas under the building <br /> roof overhang must be treated with a decorative mulch and/or foundation planting. <br /> K. Detention Ponds. Stormwater ponds shall be landscaped with an average of a ten <br /> (10) foot buffer strip of shade and ornamental trees, evergreens, shrubbery, natural <br /> grasses, groundcover and/or other plant materials to provide an aesthetically appealing <br /> setting. This landscaping plan shall be in addition to the required landscaping. <br /> L. Irrigation Systems. All principal use structures shall provide an exterior water supply <br /> for use in landscape purposes. The exceptions to this are one and two family dwellings <br /> 12 <br />