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3 <br /> L. Site Landscaping. The intent of this provision is to encourage the use of landscaping in site <br /> and development design to improve site aesthetics, enhance the pedestrian experience, and <br /> increase environmental quality;reduce surface water runoff by percolating water through <br /> landscaped areas;maintain and improve privacy for residential zones; and provide visual <br /> relief from roadways,parking areas, and the built environment. (Also refer to Chapter 35 for <br /> basic landscaping standards.) <br /> 1. Landscaping shall reinforce pedestrian and vehicular circulation, especially parking lot <br /> entrances,ends of driving aisles, and pedestrian walkways leading through parking lots. <br /> 2. Landscaping plant material, size,variety, color, and texture shall be integrated in <br /> accordance with a site landscaping design plan as approved by the City. <br /> 3. Landscaping shall provide a variety of seasonal colors, forms, and textures that contrast <br /> or complement each other with a mixture of evergreen and deciduous trees, shrubs, <br /> groundcovers, and low-maintenance perennials. <br /> 4. Evergreen trees planted in the side yard. Where evergreen trees planted along a <br /> property's side yard are substituted for required street or landscaping trees,the following <br /> shall apply: <br /> a. The trees must be located towards the streetfront property line;that is, if a row of <br /> trees is provided,the row must start near the front property line. <br /> b. Adequate space must be provided for the tree roots and canopy. The City will <br /> determine the minimum width of planting area depending on the tree species. <br /> c. The mature height of the species selected must be at least 40 feet. <br /> d. The trees must be at least 10 feet high when installed. <br /> 5. See also 31B.060.B,Parking Area Landscaping. <br /> 46 <br /> 128 <br />