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Orono,MN Code of Ordinances Page 11 of 13 (g) Design. The landscape plan must show some form o designed site amenities (i.e., composition of plant materials, and/or creative grading, decorative lighting, exterior sculpture, etc.,which are largely intended for aesthetic purposes).All areas wihin the property lines(or beyond, if side grading extends beyond) shall be treated.All exterio areas not paved or designated as drives, parking or storage, must be planted with ornamental vegetation (lawns,ground covers or shrubs) unless otherwise approved by the zoning administrator. (h) Seeding and sod. Seeding may be used when the city(determines sod is not practical or desirable such as, but not limited to, open spaces, sites that are rough graded and areas that cannot be developed (such as those located within a power line easement). (i) Slopes and berms. Slopes that are to be maintained as turf in excess of 2:1 are prohibited unless approved by the zoning administrator.All berms must incorporate trees and plantings into the design. In no situation shall berms be used as the sore means of screening. 0) Ground areas under building roof overhangs. All ground areas under the building roof overhang must be treated with a decorative mulch and/or foundation planting. (k) Detention ponds. Stormwater ponds shall be landscaped with an average of a ten foot buffer strip of shade and ornamental trees, evergreens, shrubbery, natural grasses, groundcover and/or other plant materials to provide an aesthetically appealing setting.This landscaping plan shall be in addition to the required landscaping. (1) Irrigation systems. All principal use structures shall provide an exterior water supply for use in landscape purposes.The exceptions to this are one and two family dwellings and additions to existing structures equal to or less than ten percent 'f the square feet of the existing structure. (m) Landscape guarantee. All new plants shall be guarant ed for two full years from the time planting has been completed.All plants shall be alive and in atisfactory growth at the end of the guarantee period or be replaced. (Ord. No.32 3rd series, § 2, 3-27-2006) Sec. 78-830. - Drainage. (a) General provision. No land shall be developed and no se shall be permitted that results in water runoff causing floods, erosion or deposits on adjacen properties. Site and drainage plans shall be submitted by the applicant in such detail as required y the council, and those plans shall be reviewed by the city engineer before submission to the planning commission and the council for approval. Such runoff may be required to be properly channeled into a natural watercourse, ponding area, storm drain or other public facilities.Ary change in grade affecting water runoff, whether onto adjacent property or otherwise, must be in compliance with the surface water management plan and shall be consistent with otherpplicable regulations of provisions of this code and subject to the approval of other agencies having jurisdiction over the area affected by the drainage. (Ord. No. 32 3rd series, § 2, 3-27-2006) Sec. 78-831. - Lighting. (a) General provision. Any lighting used to illuminate a structure, an off-street parking area, or other area in an industrial district shall be arranged so as to deflect light away from any adjoining residential property or from any public right-of-way.A I lighting shall be installed in accordance with the following provisions: (1) Lighting cutoff. The luminaire shall contain a cuto which directs and cuts off the light at an about:blank 10/8/2015