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b. Visibility triangles shall be maintained as required in Section 1011.06 by selecting and 3501 locating landscaping and design features that do not exceed the height limitation in visibility 3502 triangles. 3503 c. All deciduous shrubs and spreading or globe evergreen shrubs shall be moved onto the site in 3504 pots. All other plant materials shall be balled and burlapped (B&B) or moved onto the site 3505 with a tree spade. 3506 d. In calculating the required plant material under the provisions of this section, all areas and 3507 distances on which required calculations are based shall be rounded up to the nearest whole 3508 number. 3509 6. Alternative Landscape Options: The City encourages the use of special design features such as 3510 xeriscaping, raingardens/bioswales, rooftop gardens, native landscapes, integrated pedestrian 3511 facilities, and public art. To encourage the use of these special design features the city 3512 acknowledges a degree of flexibility may be necessary to adjust to unique situations. This 3513 subsection provides such flexibility and presents alternative ways to meet the standards set for in 3514 this section. The alternatives provided below are discretionary and are subject to approval of the 3515 Community Development Department, unless the development application requires approval by 3516 the City Council, in which case the City Council shall approve the alternative landscape plan. 3517 Landscape requirements may be modified if the proposal meets any of the following: 3518 a. It is of exceptional design that includes amenities such as public art, public seating, an 3519 outdoor plaza, green rooftop, recreational benefit, and/or transit shelter. 3520 b. It is deemed equivalent to the minimum requirements of this Section and complies with the 3521 purpose and objectives of this Section. 3522 c. It will allow a site plan that is more consistent with the character of the area. 3523 d. It will result in the retention of more existing significant trees. 3524 e. It better accommodates or improves the existing physical conditions of the subject property. 3525 f. The topography decreases or eliminates the need for visual screening. 3526 g. It does not reduce the effect of required screening. 3527 h. Efforts are made to create interest by providing a variety of colors and textures. 3528 7. Required Landscape Plan: With the exception of one- and two-family dwellings, a detailed 3529 landscape plan shall be submitted for review and approval by the Community Development 3530 Department for all new developments, additions, or modifications to existing developments, or 3531 when changes are made to existing landscape plans. Landscape plans shall be prepared by a 3532 registered landscape architect or other qualified individual as determined by the Community 3533 Development Department. The landscape plan shall be drawn to a scale of not smaller than 1 inch 3534 equals 50 feet. The locations and materials which are to be used in landscaping existing and 3535 proposed developments shall be clearly drawn and labeled on a landscape plan. The plan shall, at 3536 a minimum, show the following: 3537 a. Boundary lines of the property with accurate dimensions. 3538