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1325.05 Design Standards Ordinance Amendment: Landscape Requirements, Screening, and Tree Preservation 1325.05 Design Standards. The standards established in this section are designed to encourage a high standard of development by providing assurances that neighboring land uses and neighboring properties will be compatible. The standards are alae designed to pre✓c^,, c,Rd eliminate thos , _.,nd `:^..c that cause ,., ba„ blight. The standards shall also apply to all future development and shall apply to existing development where so stated. Before any applications for development or construction under this the City Code or theilg ldiRgz de are approved, it shall be determined that the proposal will be in conformance with these standards unless a 4arinnne deviation has been granted. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to demonstrate such conformance. Subd.1 Landscaping. 0 appropriate and unified Ian( objectives established in the is essential to meet the community iensive Plan. C. _ General Landscaping, Requirements 1. Minimum Requirements. In all districts, all developed uses shall provide and maintain a landscaped area according to ..,;..; the minimum requirements in Section 1320.06, the district requirements chart. Planting within such area shall be subject to approval of the City Council. shrubbery and/or trees. 3. Landscaped Yard Along All Streets. In all districts all developed uses shall provide and maintain a landscaped yard along all streets. This yard shall be kept clear of all structures, storage, and off-street parking. Except for driveways, the yard shall extend along the entire frontage of the lot and along both streets in the case of a corner lot. Such yard shall have a minimum depth of at least twenty (20) fee from the right e way line. 4. Maintenance of Landscape Areas. Quantity and character of landscaping, as originally approved, shall be maintained in perpetuity