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fie} All 1 andscapi ng shal 1 be instal 1 ed and maintained i n such manner as is necessary to protect it from vehicular damage, through the use of curbing or other materials; to provide adequate v~ s ~ on clearance; and to maintain plant materials i n a heal thy and attractive manner. ~ f } Parking area 1 i ght standards shat 1 not exceed 25 feet i n height. see figure 19} ~g } Trees shall be required at the minimum rate of one tree for every 3,a0o square feet of paved vehicular use areas on site and shal 1 be distributed throughout the site, Vehicular use areas include parking spaces, driveways, interior roadways, loading areas, and f 1 eet vehicle storage areas . ~h} Irri ation. 1. An automat i cal 1 y-controlled i rri gat i on system shall be provided for all plant materials used to meet these requirements. Drip irrigation and low-gallonage systems are encouraged for non-turf areas . 2 . A permanent i rri gat i on system shall be provided far all non-native plantings. The establishment of separate irrigation lanes is encouraged to separate turf areas from shrub and tree areas, and to separate native from non-native p1 ant i ng areas . 3. Irrigation systems can be removed or shut off in planting beds where native plants have been established for a period of more than three years . 4. The i rri gat i on system shal 1 not be required to be designed to provide water to unplanted areas, or to areas where existing native plants have been preserved. 5. The i rri gat i an system shal 1 be i 11 ustrated an a landscape plan and submitted with the building site plan for approval. ~ i } New developments with existing significant vegetation on the s ~ to are encouraged to preserve and integrate the vegetation into the design of the development. 1. Credi t~ shal 1 be given for preservation of significant vegetation as follows: a. For each mature significant tree preserved on the development site, the development will be relieved from planting requirements for two trees as specified in sections 9.5893} ~a} ~b}, ~4} ~b}, and ~5}fib}. . b. For each square foot of root area preserved i n an unaltered state around the tree, the deve1 opment wi 11 be relieved from providing two square feet of planting area as specified in section 9,.5895}, Interior parking area landscaping. c, Areas containing mature native vegetation shall not be required to pravi de i rri gat i an . d. Variable credit shall be allowed for preservation of heritage trees, as defined i n the adopted Urban Forest Plan . The urban forester shat l determine the value of the Heritage Tree, according to Ordinance - ~8