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City of Arden Hills Chapter 13 Zoning Code <br />5. Green Roofs. Green roofs may be counted towards the minimum <br />landscaping requirements of a parcel, as determined by Staff, based on <br />the absorption rate and quality of the green roof. <br />6. Screening. All developments shall be in conformance with Section <br />1325.05 Subd. 4. <br />7. Tree Preservation. Clear cutting of an entire stand of trees is <br />prohibited on all parcels. All developments shall be in conformance <br />with Section 1325.055. <br />D. Landscaping Plan. <br />1. Scope. In cases where a landscaping plan is required by this Code <br />or by an approval granted by the City, the applicant for the building or <br />grading permit shall submit a landscape plan prepared in accordance <br />with the provisions of Appendix A of the Zoning Code. A landscape <br />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 <br />business, industrial, Institutional, R-3; R-4, or I -FLEX zoning <br />district, and planned unit developments, except as otherwise <br />provided by specific development agreements. <br />b. For any existing commercial, industrial, or institutional <br />building or parking lot to be expanded by at least ten (10) percent, <br />or at least 5,000 square feet, where an approved landscape plan is <br />not on file with the city. In the case where a plan is required under <br />this subparagraph, the property owner may submit a plan <br />implementation schedule that would allow the plan to be <br />implemented over a period of three years. <br />c. No building permit for any construction described in items (a) <br />and (b) of this subparagraph shall be issued unless a landscape plan <br />required hereunder is approved by the city. <br />E. Performance Guarantee. <br />1. A landscape performance bond or other acceptable financial surety <br />is required for all screening or landscaping required in this Code to <br />insure completion and maintenance of all landscaping in accordance <br />with the approved landscape plan required hereunder. <br />Section 1320 & 1325 — Regarding Landscape Requirements <br />Adopted: April 28, 2008 <br />Page 20 of 31 <br />