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(d) (e) ORDINANCE 2005- 004 If such durable barrier is of nonliving material, at each ten (10) feet thereof, one shrub or vine shall be planted at each ten (10) feet thereof abutting such barrier, but need not be spaced ten (10) feet apart. Such shrubs or vines shall be planted along the street side of such barrier unless they are of sufficient height at the time of planting to be readily visible over the top of such barrier. (1) The remainder of the required landscaped areas shall be landscaped with grass, ground cover or other landscape treatment, excluding paving. (h) Necessary access ways from the public right-of-way through all such landscaping areas shall be permitted to service the parking, and such access ways may be subtracted from the lineal dimension used to determine the number of trees required. For multi -family site plan projects, excluding planned developments (PDs) and single duplex or single triplex projects, the following special landscape requirements shall apply: 1. Major roadways: Along collector and arterial roadways, a six foot opaque feature meeting the requirements of Landscape Ordinance section 926.08 and Subdivision Ordinance section 913.09(3)(c)5 shall be provided. In addition, the following landscape strip requirements shall apply: Minimum Planting Buffer & Depth per 100' of Frontage *20' 4 canopy trees 5 understory trees continuous hedge, off -set double row, 3' at planting **15' 4.5 canopy trees 5.5 understory trees continuous hedge, off -set double row, 3' at planting • Where two story buildings are proposed adjacent to an arterial or collector road, required canopy trees shall have an increased minimum height of twelve (12) feet at planting where trees of ten (10) feet are normally required, and an increased minimum height of fourteen (14) feet where trees of twelve (12) feet are normally required. Where three story buildings are proposed adjacent to an arterial or collector road, required canopy trees shall have an increased minimum height of sixteen (16) feet at planting. Where walls are used, they shall be solid masonry, concrete, or other similar solid and substantial material. Canopy trees shall be installed at least seven (7) feet from the face of the wall, and understory trees shall be installed at least five (5) feet from the face of the wall and from any adjacent existing or proposed sidewalk. Required understory trees and shrubs shall be located on the side of the wall facing the arterial or collector roadway. Bold Underline: Added text StfilicadifouglE Deleted Text F:\Community Development\Users\CurDev\ORDINANCE\2005\Landscaping along roadways.rtf 2