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ORDINANCE 2007- 012 (b) Commercial zoning districts (except "heavy commercial") and medical districts: a minimum of one tree per each two thousand (2,000) square feet of nonvehicular open space or fraction thereof, (c) Heavy commercial, and industrial zoning districts: a minimum of one tree per each three thousand (3,000) square feet of nonvehicular open space or fraction thereof. (3) Canopy trees required around lakes/ponds including stormwater retention/ detention areas. For proposed lakes/ponds or lake/pond systems that are one (1) acre in area or larger, the lake/pond bank must be designed in a non -rectangular, irregular shape to provide an aesthetic amenity. Regardless of size, all lakes/pond shall have at least three native, water tolerant trees planted per one hundred (100) feet of shoreline. The trees may be clustered along the upland shoreline in a manner that facilitates access for lake maintenance. Littoral zones shall be provided as required in Section 934.05. The common areas contiguous with and above the littoral zones are subject to the non -vehicular landscaping requirements set forth in 926. 10, and the landward edges of the littoral zone shall be clearly delineated by a raised lip. (Ord. No. 90-16, § 1, 9-11-90; Ord. No. 97-29, § 9, 12-16-97) Section 926.11. Irrigation standards. (1) Required irrigation. Underground irrigation systems shall be required for all development subject to the provisions of this chapter. New construction which does not require any supplemental landscaping or contain cultivated landscape areas shall be exempt from this provision. Irriat�plans must include a system which provides for restrictions on irrigation use as specified by the St. Johns River Water Management District. (2) Irrigation system design. All landscape plans shall contain a certification that the irrigation system shall be designed to conform to the requirements of this section and the restrictions on irrigation use as specified by the St. Johns River Water Management District. (a) Landscape demand. 1. Irrigation of existing and undisturbed vegetation shall not be required. 2. Irrigation of reestablished native vegetative communities shall be required for a minimum of one year after initial installation. Once the landscape materials have been firmly established, the irrigation system must may be abandoned. Cultivated landscape areas shall be watered with an underground irrigation system designed to provide one hundred (100) percent coverage on a day when winds are no more than five (5) miles an hour. Cultivated landscape areas shall include all areas not described in paragraphs 1. and 2. above. Underline: Additions to Ordinance 44 Strike th.-ett& Deleted Text from Existing Ordinance F:\Community Development\Users\CurDev\ORDINANCE\2007\2007- 901, 911, 913, 926, 930, & 934 Landscaping.RTF