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buildings, walks, etc. In addition to the trees required by section 30-415, the following is required: a minimum of five shrubs for each dwelling unit. (2) Landscaping at the boundary of the site adjoining another property and the immediate perimeter of the principal structure. (3) Buffer-yard landscaping for yards bordering major collector and arterial streets. Buffer-yard landscaping shall include berming and the use of coniferous trees. (4) Screening of guest parking areas via the use of decorative fencing, berming, shrubs, trees, or a combination thereof. (5) All boulevards shall be sodded. Prior to sodding, the developer shall provide three inches of black dirt that is tilled into the native soil. The areas to be sodded shall be fine graded and rocks, trash, or other debris shall be removed. (6) Screening of designated outdoor storage areas. (7) All landscaped areas, including on-site traffic islands and all public rights-of-way adjacent to the property (where access is allowed by the governmental jurisdiction), shall have an in-ground irrigation system with an automatic controller. (8) Effective and safe levels of lighting which aid night surveillance and residents' sense of security shall be provided. Such lighting may be provided by streetlights or dwelling unit lights which are controlled by timers or sensors. (i) Transition requirements. Any R-3 zoned property abutting existing, developed single-family or duplex homes shall have a minimum of one tier of single-family dwellings or duplex homes bordering such a development. Exemptions to the provisions of this subsection may be granted, provided one or more of the following conditions exist: (1) The properties are separated by a major collector or arterial street. (2) The properties are separated by a railroad right-of-way, wetland, water body, floodplain, public open space, park or other such similar publicly reserved and development restricted area with a minimum width of 100 feet across its entire length. (j) Utilities. (1) All utilities serving an R-3 subdivision, including telephone, electricity, gas and tele-cable shall be installed underground. (2) Separate public utility services shall be provided to each unit unless exempted by the city engineer. (3) Water connection: Individual unit shutoff valves shall be provided. (4) Sewer connection: Where more than one unit is served by a sanitary sewer service, all maintenance and cleaning shall be the responsibility of the homeowners' association. Where individual units are served individually, all maintenance and cleaning shall be the responsibility of the homeowner. (5) Unit utility connections shall be located in the side or rear of the unit whenever possible and shall be screened. Unit utility connections in the front of units shall be screened by a structure that is integrally designed as part of the unit. (k) Common areas. The following minimum requirements shall be observed in the R-3 district governing common areas: (1) Ownership. All common areas within an R-3 development, including, but not limited to, open space, wetlands, greenways, drainage ponds, driveways, private drives, parking areas, play areas, etc., shall be owned in one of the following manners: (Supp. No. 56) Created: 2022-10-17 18:42:10 [EST] Page 4 of 5