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ORDINANCE 2007- 012 buildings in commercial and industrial areas and for businesses allowed in residential areas. However, for industrial and storage buildings located in the CH, IL, and IG zoning districts, foundation planting strips shall be exempted for sides of buildings not fronting on a residentially designated area, or public road. In addition, industrially zoned manufacturing uses in the 98th Avenue manufacturing district and historic buildings and resources are exempt from foundation planting requirements to the extent provided for in section 911.19(3)(a)5. and 6. of this ordinance. Along the front, sides and rear of buildings, the following foundation planting landscape strips shall be provided in accordance with the building height: Building Height Foundation Planting Strip Depth' Up to 12' high 5' depth 12' to 25' high 10' depth Over 25' high 15' depth IA distance measured perpendicular to the building, from the foundation outward 2. Within such foundation planting landscape strips, the following landscaping shall be provided: a. Forty (40) percent of the foundation perimeter (excluding entranceways and overhead doors) along all building faces shall be landscaped, as follows: *For buildings up to Tin height Minimum planting 5' area depth: Minimum plant *I palm tree or appropriate canopy material required: tree for every 10 lineal feet of planting strip (clustered) * 1 understory tree for every 20 lineal feet of required planting strip * 1_5 3 shrubs for every 10 square feet of required planting area *Ground cover, flowering plants or sod in the remaining planting area *For buildings of 12' to 25' in height Minimum planting 10' area depth: Underline: Additions to Ordinance Strike thfoughi. Deleted Text from Existing Ordinance FACommunity Development\Useis\CurDev\ORDINANCE\2007\2007- 901, 911, 913, 926, 930, & 934 Landscaping.RTF L