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2 <br />221909v1 <br /> 4. Maintenance of Green Space. The property owner shall be responsible for the <br />maintenance of all green space and landscaped areas in accordance with Section 600.02 <br />of the City Code. <br /> 5. Green Roofs. Green roofs may be counted towards the minimum landscaping <br />requirements of a parcel, as determined by Staff, based on the absorption rate and quality <br />of the green roof. <br /> 6. Screening. All developments shall be in conformance with Section 1325.05 <br />Subd. 4. <br /> 7. Tree Preservation. Clear cutting of an entire stand of trees is prohibited on all <br />parcels. All developments shall be in conformance with Section 1325.055. and subject to <br />an approved Tree Mitigation Plan as outlined in Section 1325.055, Subd. 6. <br /> D. Landscaping Plan. <br /> 1. Scope. In cases where a landscaping plan is required by this Code or by an <br />approval granted by the City, the applicant for the building or grading permit shall submit <br />a landscape plan prepared in accordance with the provisions of Appendix A of the Zoning <br />Code. A landscape plan shall be approved by the City and implemented by the property <br />owner: <br /> a) For any new development or new building construction in any business, <br />industrial, Institutional, R-3, R-4, or I-FLEX zoning district, and planned unit <br />developments, except as otherwise provided by specific development agreements. <br /> b) For any existing commercial, industrial, or institutional building or parking lot <br />to be expanded by at least ten (10) percent, or at least 5,000 square feet, where an <br />approved landscape plan is not on file with the city. In the case where a plan is required <br />under this subparagraph, the property owner may submit a plan implementation schedule <br />that would allow the plan to be implemented over a period of three years. <br /> c) No building permit for any construction described in items (a) and (b) of this <br />subparagraph shall be issued unless a landscape plan required hereunder is approved by <br />the city. <br />2. Landscaping Plan Standards. <br />a. If the City determines, at its sole discretion, that landscaping to be planted in <br />satisfaction of the ordinance exceeds that which can be accommodated practically on-site, <br />a landscaping fee may be collected at the sole discretion of the Cit y in lieu of on-site <br />planting. The landscaping fee amount shall be the cost of materials and installation of <br />landscaping, plus ten (10) percent, and shall be provided by the applicant and approved <br />by the City. All funds shall be expended exclusively towards landscaping, as defined by <br />the ordinance, for implementation of the goals listed in Subd. 1.A of this section and <br />Section 1325.055, Subd. 1. <br /> E. Performance Guarantee. <br /> 1. A landscape performance bond or other acceptable financial surety is required <br />for all screening or landscaping required in this Code to insure completion and <br />maintenance of all landscaping in accordance with the approved landscape plan required <br />hereunder.