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1. Symbols. <br /> 2. Quantities. <br /> 3. Common names and botanical names. <br /> 4. Size of plant materials. <br /> 5. Root condition specifications. <br /> 6. Special planting instructions. <br /> i. Planting details illustrating proposed locations of all new plant material, including <br /> proposed walls, fences, planters, landscaped islands, and other landscaping-related <br /> improvements. <br /> J. Details of restoration of disturbed areas,including areas to be sodded and seeded. <br /> k. Location of existing wetlands. <br /> (3) Minimum requirements. All open areas of a lot which are not used and improved for required <br /> parking areas, drives or storage shall be landscaped with a combination of overstory trees, <br /> ornamental trees, coniferous trees, shrubs, flowers, and turf or ground cover materials. The <br /> number of trees on the lot, tract, or parcel shall not be less than three plus the perimeter of <br /> the described area as measured in feet divided by 40. <br /> a. Overstorg trees. Fifty percent of the required trees shall be overstory trees. <br /> b. Ornamental trees. Twenty-five percent of the required trees shall be ornamental trees. <br /> C. Coniferous trees. Twenty-five percent of the required trees shall be coniferous trees. <br /> d. Additional landscaping. In order to accomplish an adequate buffer or screening, <br /> additional landscaping over and above the required amount may be required by the <br /> city. <br /> e. Credits. <br /> 1. For oversiing trees. The total number of required overstory trees may be reduced <br /> by one tree for each new deciduous tree measuring four and one-half inches or <br /> more in diameter, or each new coniferous tree measuring ten feet or more in <br /> height,which is planted on the lot or tract. <br /> 2. For existing trees. The total number of required new trees may be offset by the <br /> retention of existing trees on the lot provided that such trees satisfy the <br /> requirements of this section as to size and species. The existing tree credit chart <br /> shall be used to determine the amount of credit for existing trees. Existing trees <br /> closer than 15 feet together shall be considered one tree and the largest diameter <br /> tree will be utilized to calculate the tree credit. The diameter of and distance <br /> between trees shall be measured six inches above the ground. <br /> Existing Tree Credit Chart <br /> Deciduous Tree Diameter Deciduous Tree Credit <br />