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422.14 Surface Water Management. Storm water shall be managed in accordance with the City's Surface Water Management Plan, National Urban Runoff PrOb'Tam (NURP) standards for the design of new storm water ponds and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Urban Best Management Practices, "Protecting Water Quality in Urban Areas". These standards shall be applied to the review of any proposed development occurring to reduce non-point source pollution loadings in storm water runoff. See proposed Section on Storm Water in Ord 4. Section 423. 422.15 Landscaping. Any development ofproperty in any zoning district, including site modifications or use intensifications, shall be subject to landscaping improvements requirements. Existing healthy trees and native vegetation on a site are to be preserved to the maximum extent feasible during site development. Subd.1 Landscaping Plan. As part of the site plan approval process, the owner ofthe property must submit to the City for approval, a landscaping plan showing: (a). Placement and height ofplantings and decorative features such as walls, fences, berms and other landscaping features. (b.) Species, quantity and diameter of trees, grasses, and shrubs. (c.) Areas to be left in their natural state and areas to be sodded. Dimension, descriptions and other pertinent data identifying proposed special landscaping effects such as ponds. rock gardens. fountains and other similar items. Subd. 2. A grade and contour plan showing elevations at two (2) foot intervals, or less where necessary. to identify pertinent site data (floor and spot elevations. critical points, drainage and other items). Subd.3. No trees may be planted in public rights-of-way except. The following table illustrates planting guidelines within each zoning district. District I Overlay Trees (a) Foundation Plantings (d) R-I 2 trees/unit/street frontage (b) None R-2. 4 & 5 2 trees/unit/open space exposure (c) None R-2A 8 trees plus 2 trees/unit (e) None B-1 8 trees or 1 tree/3000 SF site area (e) 1/10 ft of Building and Parking M-l 8 trees or 1 tree/3000 SR site area (e) 11l 0 ft of Building and Parking I-I 8 trees or 1 tree/3000 SR site area (e) 1110 ft of Building and Parking P-l 8 trees or 1 tree/3000 SR site area (e) 1/10 ft of Building and Parking a. Trees shall be deciduous and planted at the boulevard, except on cul-de-sacs where one of the required trees may be planted off the boulevard but in the front yard area. b. Trees shall be deciduous. Unit exposures with street frontage shall be planted at the boulevard. 12