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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 15-85 - Amending Chapter 11 Landscaping R1-13.5 & R1-9.5 Dis. - 05/07/1985 f . ORDINANCE NO. 15-85 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA, AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 11 BY AMENDING SECTION 11 . 02, RELATING TO r DEFINITIONS ; A;•IENDING Si*CTION 11. 03 , SUDD . 2 .A. , TO INCLUDE CERTAIN CONDITIONS; A.`-I1.LADING SECTION 11 . 03, SURD. 2 . B . , TO � REQUIRE A GREATER MINIMU.k1 WIDTH FRONT IN R1-9 . 5 AND R1-13 . 5 � ZONES; A!- ENDING SECTIOPZ 11 .03 , SUBD . 3.G. , RELATING TO SCREENING AND LANDSCAPING ; AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE CITY CODE CHAPTER 1 AND SECTION 11 . 991 WHICII, AMONG OTHER THINGS, i CONTAIN PENALTY PROVISIONS: ! THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS: Section 1 . City Code Chapter 11, Section 11. 02, item 10 , shall be and is amended to read as follows: 110 . "Cul-de-sac" - A street closed on one end, with one point of entry, and a circular turnaround having a minimum radius of 50 feet . ] -Present items 10 through 58 shall be renumbered as items 11 . through 59 . Section 2. City Code Chapter 11, Section 11. 03, Subd. 2 .A. , item 4 and item 5 shall be and are amended to read as follows : 4 . In the R1-13. 5 and-RI-9.5 Districts, the minimum frontage on a (cul-de-sac street right-of-way is 85 feet, except for lots abutting entirely on the arc of the circular turnaround F portion of the cul-de-sac , in which case the minimum frontage on a) street right-of-tray is 55 feet. (Preliminary plats approved prior to the effective date: of Ordinance No. are exempt from these conditions . ) i 15 . In R1-9 . 5 Districts , the minimum frontage on a cul-de-sac street right-of-way is 70 feet , except for lots abutting entirely on the arc of the circular turnaround portion ; of the cul-dc-sac-, • in which case the minimum frontage on a street right-of-way is 55 feet. Preliminary plats approved prior to the effective date of Ordinance No. are • exempt from these conditions . ) 'resent items 5 through 9 shall be renumbered as items 6 through 10. r. • ry Section 3 . City Code Chapter 11, Section 11 . 03 , Subd. 2 .8. , shall be and is amended by amending the Minimum Lot Size Width in Zone R1-9 . 5 and Zone" - Rl 13 . 5, as follows. • MINIMUM LOT SIZE • RESIDENTIAL Width DISTRICTS �•t" " .. R1--13. 5 )°-tS erg [8 5) Section 4 . City Code Section 11. 03 , Sabd. 3 .G . , shall be and is amended to read as follows : G. Screening and Landscaping. , • 9 [l. Definitions . For the purposes of this Section, x the following terms shall have the meanings stated. f (a) Caliper:' The length of a straight line measured through the trunk of a tree twelve (12) inches above the base (b) Coniferous/Evergreen Tree: A woody plant which, at maturity, is at least thirty (30) feet or more In height, with a single trunk, fully branched to the around, having foliage on the outermost portion of the branches year-ro%�' • (c) Clear Cutting : Removal of all existing significant natural vcgctaLion on- a particular piece of ProFIerty . l • (d) Deciduous Ovcr- story Shade Tree : A woody plant which, at maturity, is thirty ( 30) feet or more in height, • with a single trunk, unbranched for several feet above the ground, having a defined crown, and which loses leaves annually. (a) Deciduous Understory Ornamental Tree: A woody plant which, at maturity , is less than thirty (30) feet in height, with a single trunk, unbranched for several feet above the ground, having a defined crown which loses leaves annually,. (f) Fence: Any partition, structure, wall, k or gate erected as a divider marker, barrier, or enclosure, and located along the boundary or within the required yard. Z. (g) Landscape: Site amenities, including trees, shrubs, ground covers, flowers , fencing, berms , retaining walls, and other outdoor furnishings. (h) Performance Bond. A bond with good and sufficient sureties, approved by the City Manager, which is conditioned upon complete and satisfactory implementation of an approved landscape plan and which names the City as obligee. (1) Plant Material Nverage Size (Coniferous) : Tlie total height of all coniferous trees six (6) feet or over# divided by the total number of such trees . (j) Plant Material Average Size (Shade or -Ornamental ) : The total diameter of all deciduous overstory trees Y two and one-half (2 1/2) inches- or more in diameter, divicled by the total number of trees . i (k� Mechanical Equipment: Heating, ventila- tion, exhaust.. ' air conditioning, and conununication units integral to rind located on top, beside , or adjacent to a building. (1 ) Retaining Wall : A wall or structure constructed of stone, concrete, wood , or other materials , used to retain soil, as a slope transition, or edge of a planting area. W Screening : A barrier which blocks all views from public roads and differing land .uses to off-street t parking areas, loading areas, service and utility areas , and mechanical equipment- . i $;--A-landseaping-plan--submitted-te-the-Eity-shalI comply-r�ith-tke-pre�risier�s-a€-SeetieA-11-9�- [2. Landscape Plan Required.] In every case where landscaping is requited ,by any provision of the City Code, or by an approval granted by the City, for a building or structure to be constructed on any property ,, the applicant for the building permit shall, £ale Kith-t�-:e-Citl•-Har3ager-a-perfermanee-bdr�d-F+itk-a-a©rporat3es� approved-by-the-Ei:ty-Ma nager-es-s tire ty-tkereen--er-Other gun ran tee-acceptable-to-the-C tX-3n-an-am©as3t:-to-he-determit;eel • }�}•-t?ie-Eit�'-Manager;-}ant-f©r-at-least-one-and-erne-hal:f-times thc-amount-eat.imatted-by-the-ei ty--Managet-r-as-the-east-o=-eonipaatlyie; the-requ ire d-lane:5eap ng-amd-not-ko-e-xceed-twice-said-©mount.; said-?pond-to-be-in-f area-f©r-a-t Ie.-ant-tneo-come}et-e-grawing i seAsone -sub-4e luent-to-Cic-eo;npletzon-y£-the-required-Iandscalling to-inns.;rc -peo j-_,er-plant ing-srid-tj �OKth-anc�-al:}terrri5e-tio-be-�tt� form, -rind here:of-1ciT�c?�ice��►inch-s}tittl�. -ir�c} ttdcs-ac'rt'c.Hind-�r}�cr�-to-Lsc:-dot�c-L�y r i the-nee-of-sHrubs--hedges;-bashes,--©r-ether-gr©NiRc�-tlsinry9---No building-permit-skall-be-tamed-anti-yvek-l:�and-r+hen-regairecl •. hereunder,--xs-hied-with-the-Eity-Manager- [submit a landscape plan prepared in accordance with the provisions of this Section . The Landscape Plan shall include the following information : (a) General : Name and address of developer/ owner; Name and address of landscape architect/designer; Date r of plan 'preparation; Date and description of all revisions ; Name • of project or development. (b) Site Map: One (1) scale drawing of the site based upon a survey of property lines with indication of scale and north point; Name and alignment of proposed and existing •adjacent on-site streets; Location of all proposed utility easements and right.-of-ways ; Location of existing and proposed buildings ; Topographic contours at two-foot contour intervals; Existing and proposed location of parking areas; Water bodies; Proposed sidewalks ; Percent of site not covered by impervious surface. (e) Landscape Proposal ; Two (2) scale drawings of proposed landscaping for the site based upon a survey of property lines with indication of scale and North point; Existing and proposed topographic contours using main sea level datum at two-foot contour intervals ; Details of proposed planting beds and foundation planting ; Delineation of both sodded and seeded areas ; Location and identification of proposed landscape or manmade materials used to provide screening from adjacent and ncighhoring properties , a separate crOss-section drawing of which shall be provided at legible scale illustrating ) I ) Iwo, ...�..�Y�IY _ • • Y the effectiveness of proposed screening ; Location and identificatit of trees ; Details of fences , tie walls, planting boxes , retaining walls, tot lots, picnic areas , berms , and other landscape Improvements, including a separate drawing of typical sections of these details in legible scale ; Location of landscape islands and planter beds with identification of plant mate-vials used, including • = separate drawings of typical sections of these areas in legible t scale. • (d) Planting Schedule : A table containing thb common names and botanical names, average size of plant . materials, root specifications , quantities, special planting 5 instructions, and proposed planting dates of all plant materials included in the Landscape. Proposal. 3:--R11-ex�esed-greand-area9-9t�rretindir�g-er-witkir� a-prineipal-ar--aeeessory-use-inel.ueling-9treet•-bealevar CIS;-whieh-at-r net-debated-te-drives;-sidewallts -patios-er- ether-such-rises-she34 be-lafld9eaF3ed-Hitb-gra99;-shrt�ba;-trees-er-atl-ier-orAar.�ental-�aHel- 9eape-ma ter ial.--Ala-landaeaped-area-shad--be-esed-for-the-parking ef-ve?�iele9-ar-+ike-s�ara�e-er-display-©f-mate ria?-s--supplies-er merehandi:se- 3. Performance Bond. F.equired. No building permit shall be issued until the applicant for the building permit Shall file «ith the City Manager a performance bond, with a corporation approved by tale City Manager as surety thereon, or other guaranto'- acceptable to the City, in an amount to be determined by the City Manager, but for no less than one •and one-half (1 1/2) r no wore than two (2) times the amount estimated by the City Manager as the cost of completing -., land.c�iping Ind screening . The perforinance 1)OI d Must cover t%40 comj-)lctc! growing seasons or one full calenda_z year subsequent to the completion and must be conditioned upon complete. and satisfactory implementation of the approved landscape plan. . 4.--A11-open-areas-e f-any-s i to;-let r-tract-ar-pe3 r- eel-Rot-lef t-in-a-Ratura!-stale-shall-k�e-graded-t©-provide-ac3ec��;ate drainage;-and-ereept-far-areas-€er--parking--drivesT-er-sterager shall-be-landscaped-with-treesr-sh rub s-or-planted-ground-eever . Gueh-landseaping-shall-eon€erm-with-the-planting-plan-approved-by the-City-at-the-time-the-building-permit-was-issued=--I t-is-the Owner's-re s pen sibili:ty-t©-see-th at-this-landscaping-is-malnt ain.ed ifl-aA-attraetide-arid-well-?�egt-eaAdit�:©r�:--All-vaeanl-lets,---tracts t�Rd-parcels-shall-alga-be-pregerlY-R+aiRtai»ed-iR-aeeerdaAee-w#th their-natural-er-existing-eharaeter. t 4 . All landscaping shall be implemented in • accordance with the following: (a) Minimum Size Requirements for Plantings : Deciduous overstory plantings shall be a minimum of two and one-half (2 1/2) caliper inches; deciduous understory trees shall be a minimum of one and one-half (1 1/2) caliper inches ; coniferous trees shall be a minimum of six (6) feet in height. (b) Total Caliper Inches Required : In order, to achieve landscaping which is appropriate in scale with the size of a building and site, the minimum number of caliper inches 01 t trees required shall be determined by dividing the total gross x square footage of all floors of a building by 320 . A singlc- c story building in excess of 20 feet in height shall be considered a two-; tort' building for the purpor,e, of determining its tota1 gross, square footacie . A mixture of plant material sizes shall )-,c 3-vqu i r cd a follow:: : • o moo ,� to N 0 Ln M (D . � t+. •« t Ct O• • • ct ro, � o a tt a rt to .a. c.s N F� n w r• � � . . . N (U O il• G CD inN c•r • N �• N CJ M N • p�.`. d is rt N tS ; Lo a ro r K N ct ct rr «Q • • uQ O O CAt... o rn� O N w • •�� O Clc O o • K O (D G 'G� dp dP dP do dP dp U t-n Ana a • _ ' K N W ct • ct 1- 0 p) Ln (D ctN w • ' Mct rt tj • rt ttA H. (D G� t dP dP dP dP dP dP G, � C N ro V ct r n Q' v 0 .4 m W K � Pi (D �.. CD M Va. H. J.a. ti O O O 0. O � to ti to :3 dp dP dP COP Us CA N (D � n N to E n a fi N�. �„ tV j tom• )-- J t•{ (D ro O O (D co N O zr :•0 F-i • am � I • ti O - N 0 ct dP dP dP op dP Oprt tw, r0 crN' M N (p n • O tfi O :3 n o a o c N ro ct (D ti yp op op OP da -f rt O a � 0 N N to O ft rt • `3 N co ro N Ln M Ln p O d CD 6 O O 0% N Nip UP W" GOP • Ur • m (c) Planting Islands: Planting islands shalt be required where necessary to visually break up expanses of hard surface parking areas , for safe and efficient traffic movement, and to define rows of parking. Planting islands shall occupy at least five (5%) percent of the parking - area . • (d) Method of Installation: All deciduous K and coniferous trees shall be balled and burlapped, staked, and guyed in accordance with National Nurseryman ' s sta^dards . All shrubs shall be potted. (e) Sodding and Ground Cover: All open areas of a site not occupied b building, p y g, parking, or storage shall be sodded. Exceptions to this are seeding of future expansion areas x as shown on approved plans ; undisturbed areas containing existing natural vegetation which can be maintained free of foreign and noxious materials ; and, areas designated as open space for future expansion area properly planted and maintained with prairie grass . (f) Slopes and Berms : Final slopes greater than the ratio of 3/1 will not be permitted without special approval or treatment, such as special seed mixtures or refor— estation, terracing, or retaining Malls. IIerming used to provide required screening of parking lots and other open areas shall f not have slopes in excess of 3/1 :• ' • (g) Maintenance : The property owner shall be resylonsible for replaceinent of any. dead trees shrubs round covers , and sodding. (h) Erosion Control : All areas of any site shall be seeded or sodded within thirty (30) days on slopes of 3/1 or greater or in areas where storm run-off will drain into natural drainage basin or ponding areas . (i) Preservation of Wetland and Woodland Areas It is the policy of the City to preserve the natural wetland and woodland areas throughout the City, and with respect to specific site development, to retain as far as practical, substantial tree stands and wetlands which can be incorporated into the Landscape Plan. No clear cutting of woodland areas shall be permitted. i Shade trees of six (6) inch or more caliper shall be saved unless it can be demonstrated that there is no other feasible way to develop the site . The Council may require replacement of any removed trees on a caliper inch for caliper inch basis . 0) Placement of Plant Materials: No land- scaping shall be allowed within any drainage utility easements , road right-of-way, or immediately adjacent to any driveway or road intersection when it would interfere with motorists ` views of the street or roadway. (k) Mechanical Equipment Screening: Mechanical equipment irregular in size and shape, having exposed or protruding ' fans , grills, pipes, tubes , wires , vents , or unfinished metal covering with exposed rivets and seams , shall be physically screened from all public roads and adjacent dif-fering land uses, with either natural or artificial materials , in a manner architecturally int0g3 ' � to the building or buildings on the site and in a manner consistent with the site landscape plan. (1) General Screening : All parking, loading, service, utility; and outdoor storage areas shall be screened from all public roads and adjacent differing land uses. Screening shall consist of any combination of the following: earth mounds , valls , r fences , shrubs , compact evergreen trees , or dense deciduous hedge six (6) feet in height . hedge materials must be at least three (3) feet in height, and trees must be at least twelve (12) feet in height at planting. The height and depth of *the screening shall . . be consistent with the height and size of the area for which screening is required. When natural materials , such as trees or hedges, are used to meet the screening requirements of this ;a sub-section, density and species of planting shall be such to r achieve seventy-five percent (75%) opacity year-round. . i Section 5 . City Code Chapter 1, entitled "General Provi- sibns and Definitiohs Applicable to the Entire City Code Including Renalty for Violation, " and Section 11 . 99 are hereby adopted in their entirety, by reference , as though repeated verbatim herein. Section 6 . This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and publication. FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie on the 7th day of May , 1985, and finally read and adopted and ordered published at a regular meeting of the City Council of said City on the 2.1_st day of May , 1985 . . ATTEST: C )'or 'PWILI HIED in the I:c3c��t PT-airie Nows on the 29th day of ' May . , 1905. RATES Line Ads-10 Word MI Loacai Newspapers .. ... 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