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ORDINANCE NO, 2003- 043 *Note: The intent of the hedge and berm combination is to provide a visual screen four (4) feet high above the grade of the project site parking area. Therefore, at the time of a certificate of occupancy (CO) for the project site, the combination of berming and hedging shall provide a four feet visual screen. Undulations in the berm and corresponding hedge height are encouraged. Hedge shrubs shall be planted no further apart than twenty-four (24) inches on center, in a serpentine pattern along the length of the buffer strip. Berms shall have a slope no steeper than three (3) horizontal to one vertical, and shall be continuous along the length of the buffer strip, except where berm modifications may be necessary for tree preservation as determined by the community development director or his designee. To provide a less formal appearance, clustering trees along the buffer strip is encouraged and uniform spacing of trees is discouraged, except where used to emphasize a particular planting theme or development style. (See Figure F-4 at the end of section 911.18) 0) Landscape buffer along other streets in the corridor. In addition to standard Chapter 926 requirements for landscaping between rights-of-way and parking areas, landscape strips within the corridor must also contain two (2) understory trees for every thirty (30) lineal feet of the required landscape strip. (k) Landscape buffer along commercial/residential border. Within the corridor, two (2) additional understory trees per thirty (30) lineal feet of required buffer strip shall be provided where compatibility bufferyards are required by Chapter 911 regulations. (1) Foundation plantings. Foundation plantings shall be required as stated below for buildings in commercial and industrial areas and for businesses allowed in residential areas. Reference section 911.21(b)3 and 6 regarding exemptions for historic buildings and resources. 1. 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 'A distance measured perpendicular to the building, from the foundation outward Code: All text is new wording in a newly create code section 911.21. F:\Community Development\Users\CurDev\ORDINANCE\Roseland Condor Plan 090903.doc