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ORDINANCE 2010- 008 b. The following modifications are allowed upon approval from the community development director or his designee: Foundation planting strips may be located away from buildings to adiacent, nearby areas to avoid conflicts with architectural features (e.g., roof overhangs), driveways, and vehicular areas serving drive -up windows. 2. The depth of foundation planting strips may be modified if the overall minimum area covered by the proposed foundation plantings prepesed meets or exceeds the area encompassed by a typical layout. 3. Foundation planting areas may be concentrated in one or more areas of the building perimeter, if warranted based upon site constraints or building and site design characteristics. Planting areas shall be provided where the building is most visible from adiacent roadways and on-site areas used by the public. SECTION #3 Section 911.20(3)0), North Barrier Island Corridor foundation planting requirements, is hereby amended to read as follows: (j) Foundation plantings: Foundation plantings shall be required as stated below for non- residential buildings. 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' hi h 5' averse 3' minimum dimension 12' to 25' high 44Ldepth 10' averse 6' minimum dimension Over 25' high 45Ldepth 15' averse 10' minimum dimension 'A distanee Depth shall be measured perpendicular to the building, from the foundation outward. Consistent with the requirements below, greater depths may be required where canopy, palm, and understory trees are planted within the foundation planting strip. 2. At alantins, the minimum separation distance from building facades_ or walls shall be seven (7) feet to canopy trees and five (5) feet to understory trees and palms. At planting, the minimum separation distance from sidewalks shall be six (6) feet to canopy trees and three (3) feet to understory trees and palms, and shall be three (3) feet from parking spaces to canopy trees, understory trees, and palms. Separation distances shall be measured from the trunk to the nearest building, wall, sidewalk, or parking space. a. Exception: narrow, upright canopy tree species, such as varieties of cypress and holly, may be located the same distance from buildings, walls, and sidewalks as understory trees and palms. Bold Underline: Additions to Ordinance 6 Strike Deleted Text from Existing Ordinance F:\Community Development\Users\CurDev\ORDINANCE\2010\2010-_ Landscape 911, 926 and 927.RTF