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2. Credit for existing trees. The total number of required new trees may be offset by the retention of existing trees on the lot provided that such trees satisfy the requirements of this section as to size and species. A sliding scale shall be used to determine the amount of credit for existing trees. Existing trees -between four inches in diameter and less than eight inches in diameter will receive credit for one tree. Existing trees eight inches in diameter or greater will receive credit for two trees. Credit cannot exceed 50 percent of the total requirement. 3. for native grasses and plant communities. The total number of required trees may be offset by the provision of native grasses and wildflowers. Planting or preservation of native planting communities will receive credit for one tree per 500 square feet of native grass area: Credits may not exceed 50% of the total requirement. h. Purposely left blank i. Maintenance. The property owner of the lot upon which required landscaping or screening is located shall maintain all materials in a sightly and healthy growing condition. Plant material removed due to damage, disease, or death shall be replaced. Section 3. That Section 30 -934 (f) of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances, shall be amended to read as follows: (f) Performance guarantee. If required Landscape improvements have no been Completed at the lime a certificate. is requested f0#. occupant of a property, a financial guarantee to ensure completion of the improvements shall be supplied prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy. The financial guarantee shall be in an amount equal to approxima- tely 100 percent of the value of the uncompleted landscape improvements, and shall be released one year after completion of the required landscape improvements following written request from the property owner. Developers who have posted a previous financial guarantee in connection with the installation of public improvements shall not be required to post a separate guarantee, but the financial guarantee shall remain in ptace in an amount equal to approximately 100 percent of the value of uncompleted landscape improvements until all required landscape improvements are completed. Section 4. That Section 30-Wo of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances, titled Landscaped islands in off street parking areas, shall be amended to read as follows: (a) All off - street parking areas shall include unpaved, landscaped islands that are reasonably distributed throughout the parking area. These islands should be located to break up expanses of paved areas and facilitate traffic control. Islands shall be provided in a ratio of at least one island per 15, parking spaces. (b) Landscaped islands shall be equal to the size of a park- ing stall, at minimum. The provision of fewer, but larger parking lot islands is encouraged. Section 5. That this ordinance shall take effect upon adoption as provided by law. Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Elk River this 21st day of February 21, 2012. John J Dietz, Mayor ATTEST: Tina Allard, City Clerk (Mr3)