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Townhome Ordinance Version I <br /> July 26,2001 <br /> Page 6 <br /> • e. Private drives shall be a minimum of twenty-eight (28) feet in width (back of curb to <br /> back of curb.) <br /> v. Sidewalks: <br /> A five (5) foot sidewalk shall be provided on one side of the public street. <br /> G. Landscaping/Screening/Lighting: <br /> A detailed landscaping and lighting plan shall be provided and implemented pursuant to <br /> Section of this Title. Said landscaping and screening shall address the <br /> following: <br /> i. All open areas of the development project which are not used or improved for required <br /> parking areas, drives or storage shall be landscaped with a combination of over story <br /> trees,under story trees, shrubs, flowers, and ground cover materials. The plan for <br /> landscaping shall include ground cover,bushes, shrubbery, trees, sculpture, foundations, <br /> decorative walks or other similar site design features or materials. The landscape plan <br /> shall include detailed foundation plantings for areas adjacent to buildings,walks, etc. In <br /> addition to the trees required by Section 1008 of the Elk River City Code, the following <br /> is required: <br /> • a. A minimum of five (5) shrubs for each dwelling unit and a minimum of one (1) tree <br /> per dwelling unit. <br /> ii. Landscaping at the boundary of the site adjoining another property and the immediate <br /> perimeter of the principal structure. <br /> iii. Buffer yard landscaping for yards bordering major collector and arterial streets. Buffer <br /> yard landscaping shall include berming and the use of coniferous trees. <br /> iv. Screening of guest parking areas. <br /> v. All boulevards shall be sodded. Prior to sodding, the developer shall provide three (3) <br /> inches of pulverized and screened black dirt. The areas to be sodded shall be fine graded <br /> and rocks, trash,or other debris shall be removed. <br /> vi. Screening of designated outdoor storage areas. <br /> vii. All landscaped areas,including on-site traffic islands and all public rights-of-way adjacent <br /> to the property (where access is allowed by the governmental jurisdiction), shall have an <br /> in-ground irrigation system with an automatic controller. <br /> H. Transition Requirements: <br /> 1111 Any R3 zoned property abutting an R1,R2, or residential PUD District shall have a <br /> minimum of one (1) tier of single family detached, two family dwelling lots,or detached <br />